Research interests include dementia, advanced dementia, dementia and criminal justice, dementia education and dementia care giver support. Qualitative methodologies, knowledge exchange, improvement science, learning transfer and practitioner research.

Developing dementia research and enterprise within the Alzheimer Centre for Policy and Practice Centre. Rhoda was a Visiting Research Scholar at the University of Saskatchewan in 2017 and has worked on a number of international research grants based in Canada. Her current projects include exploring dementia in prison and developing applied dementia research careers.

Rhoda is a Divisional Post Graduate Research coordinator and a Phd Supervisor. She welcomes informal inquiries from potential students interested in undertaking postgraduate research.

National and International Alzheimer and dementia organisations

NHS Education Scotland, Office of the Chief Nursing Officer, Healthcare Improvement Scotland

Experience of facilitating the use of evidence and education in practice to affect positive change.

Dementia education

Care givers and supporters of people living with dementia, dementia and criminal justice, evaluation of interventions