Innovative approaches to methodological challenges facing ageing cohort studies: An NCRM funded seminar series

Workshop 1: The Methodological Challenges of Cognitive Ageing Friday 28 October 2011, 11:00-16:30: Nunn Hall, Institute of Education http://www.methods.manchester.ac.uk/ageingcohort/seminar-1/index.shtml

The purpose of this workshop is to bring together Principal Investigators and researchers from the major ageing studies in the UK to discuss and outline common methodological challenges. In addition, experts on cognitive ageing will discuss common methodological challenges associated with collecting data, measuring and analysing cognitive decline in ageing studies. Speakers include: Ian Deary and Mike Allerhand (Centre for Cognitive Ageing and Cognitive Epidemiology), Marcus Richards and Sean Clouston (NSHD), Archana Singh-Manoux (Whitehall II and GAZEL) and Fiona Matthews (CFAS).

Programme

11:00 - 11:15  Chair: Tarani Chandola

Introduction to the seminar series

11:15 - 13:00  Presentations on the methodological challenges associated with cognitive ageing

13:00 - 14:00  Lunch

14:00 - 15:00  Small group work on the series topic and participants’ expectations for the seminar series

15:00 - 15:30  Coffee

15:30 - 16:00  Reports from small group work activities

16:00 - 16:30  Open discussion and wrap up from chair

The workshop is free for participants to attend but registration is essential. Please book a place using the booking form available below:

http://www.methods.manchester.ac.uk/ageingcohort/seminar-1/index.shtml

 

For enquiries, please email

tarani.chandola@manchester.ac.uk