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Newcastle upon Tyne
America's Misunderstood Medical System: Fact and Fiction

America's Misunderstood Medical System: Fact and Fiction

Professor Ted Marmor (Professor Emeritus, Yale University) will discuss recent a...

  • Event
  • 27/09/2018 (cut off 24/09/2018) - 1 hour, 30 mins
  • Newcastle upon Tyne
  • Health & Science
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The Imagine Series: Everyday living with Dementia with Lewy bodies

The Imagine Series: Everyday living with Dementia with Lewy bodies

An online insight activity for carers of people living with dementia with Lewy b...

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Newcastle upon Tyne
Patients requiring replacement complete dentures

Patients requiring replacement complete dentures

An opportunity to receive treatment from Dental School students.

  • Public/Patient Representative
  • 28/09/2018 (cut off 28/09/2018) - 1 day
  • Newcastle upon Tyne
  • Oral and Dental
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Have you ever taken part in a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) ?
  • 24/07/2018 17:30PM
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Do you use social media to find out about events that are taking place in your area?
  • 24/07/2018 17:30PM
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Dapo Ogunbayo
Medication, Medication, Medication
Why are more women working into their 70s?
Monique Lhussier
Undertaking sensitive research with frail older people
Tom Scharf
Social Isolation and Loneliness
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About VOICE

“We are volunteering the accumulated knowledge we have gathered over our entire life”

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About Voice

In contributing our experience, ideas, insights and vision, VOICE members become partners. They work with Universities and external organisations to:

  • Improve the focus, quality, relevance and impact of research
  • Stimulate and shape social and technological innovation
  • Enjoy lifelong learning and become research active citizens
  • Make a positive difference to the lives of older people across the globe
  • The involvement of VOICE members in research helps to focus academic knowledge, creativity and expertise on finding solutions and innovations that will make a difference to and have an impact on people's lives.

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The longevity dividend: how ageing populations could boost economic productivity

The longevity dividend: how ageing populations could boost economic productivity

People are generally living longer than previous generations across most parts of the world. Rising life expectancy is a result of...

Social care Japanese style – what we can learn from the world’s oldest population

Social care Japanese style – what we can learn from the world’s oldest population

Japan has long been known for its widespread respect for its seniors and a powerful sense of obligation to care for them. The invo...

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