Research Output per year
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Accepting PhD Students
PhD projects
Social aspects of dementia
Research output per year
I am a sociologist of health & illness. Since 2012, my research has focused on exploring social and cultural aspects of dementia.
I began my research career in 2001, as a Research Intern for Barnarod's Policy, Research & Influencing Unit (PRIU) before completing my doctorate at Cardiff University and then working at the Universities of Glasgow, Edinburgh and Stirling, prior to taking up a Senior Lectureship at UWS in 2015.
My current research explores the impact that participation in advocacy-based education and peer support has on the self-identity, self-efficacy and social connectedness of unpaid carers of people who live with a diagnosis of dementia (funded by Life Story Network)
I am also exploring the development of multi-species approaches to dementia (funded by Wellcome Trust). For more information please visit our project website:(www.multispeciesdementia.wordpress.com)
Outside of UWS
I have served as a co-opted member of the Scottish Dementia Working Group and worked with Dementia Alliance International. I have served as an Academic Editor for Public Library of Science (PLoS) One. I am currently a member of the Associate Editorial Board for Sociological Research Online and a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
I am keen to work with researchers and practitioners from a range of backgrounds who are interested in human-animal relations in dementia. Please visit our website for further details of this project - www.multispeciesdementia.wordpress.com
Dogs for Good
Canine Concern Scotland
Pets as Therapy
Life Changes Trust
The DEEP Network
Dementia Alliance International
I currently offer consultancy and training services in the following areas. Programmes are flexible, so please contact me (nick.jenkins@uws.ac.uk) to discuss your training and/or consultancy needs.
Co-opted Member of the Scottish Dementia Working Group Executive Committee
1 Jan 2016 → …Volunteer: Dementia Alliance International
1 Jan 2015 → …Academic Editor: Public Library of Science (PLoS) One
1 Jul 2012 → …Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Entry for encyclopedia/dictionary
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Jenkins, Nick (Recipient), 1 Mar 2017
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Julie Clark (Invited speaker), Nicholas Jenkins (Invited speaker) & Sarah Noone (Invited speaker)
Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
David McGillivray (Organiser), Julie Clark (Speaker), Graham Jeffery (Speaker), Nicholas Jenkins (Speaker), Alison McCandlish (Speaker), Sarah Noone (Speaker), Colin Clark (Speaker), Elizabeth Gardiner (Speaker), Katarzyna Kosmala (Speaker), Lee Ivett (Speaker), Iain McGillivray (Speaker) & Krisztina Lakoi (Invited speaker)
Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in workshop, seminar, course