Dr Jodi Watt - Art-based communication for dementia & brain health

2024-04-09

Dr Jodi Watt, narrating a new blog they wrote for the Dementia Researcher website. Discover the powerful role of art in enhancing communication around dementia and brain health with Dr Jodi Watt, a passionate advocate for integrating creativity into research and outreach. In their enlightening blog, they reflect on their journey from aspiring artist to a postdoctoral researcher specialising in dementia at the University of Glasgow. They make a compelling case for the use of art as a universal language,...

Dr Jodi Watt, narrating a new blog they wrote for the Dementia Researcher website.

Discover the powerful role of art in enhancing communication around dementia and brain health with Dr Jodi Watt, a passionate advocate for integrating creativity into research and outreach. In their enlightening blog, they reflect on their journey from aspiring artist to a postdoctoral researcher specialising in dementia at the University of Glasgow. They make a compelling case for the use of art as a universal language, surpassing barriers and enriching the lives of those with dementia through expressive, hands-on activities. By merging art with science, Dr Watt invites us to consider a more inclusive and empathetic approach to dementia research and community engagement.

Find the original text, and narration here on our website.

https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/blog-art-based-communication-for-dementia-brain-health/

#ArtInDementia #BrainHealth #CreativeCommunication #DementiaResearch #ArtAsLanguage #InclusiveScience #HandsOnLearning #ExpressiveTherapy #ScienceAndArtistry

Dr Jodi Watt is a Postdoctoral Researcher at University of Glasgow. Jodi's academic interests are in both healthy ageing and neurodegenerative diseases of older age, and they are currently working on drug repurposing for dementia. Previously they worked on understanding structural, metabolic and physiological brain changes with age, as measured using magnetic resonance imaging. As a queer and neurodiverse person, Jodi is also incredibly interested in improving diversity and inclusion practices both within and outside of the academic context.

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This podcast is brought to you in association with Alzheimer's Association, Alzheimer's Research UK, Alzheimer's Society and Race Against Dementia, who we thank for their ongoing support.

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