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data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">To achieve this, we need your voice.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">As ACHA prepares to begin work, we are holding four ‘research sandpits’: workshops to co-create our research priorities and future plans. Your ideas, experiences, and expertise will directly influence how we address the most pressing challenges in ageing and healthcare.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <p><b><span data-contrast="auto">What are sandpits? </span></b><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Sandpits are rapidly gaining popularity as a dynamic research tool. They are collaborative workshops designed to address complex challenges by sparking creativity and teamwork. They create inclusive spaces where researchers, professionals, and members of the public can come together to share perspectives, tackle problems, and develop new ideas for research, all guided by expert facilitators.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></p> <p><b><span data-contrast="auto">Who should join?</span></b><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">We want to hear from people who are passionate about improving the lives of older adults in our north-east London community, this includes: </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <ul> <li data-leveltext="-" data-font="Poppins" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335551671":0,"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Poppins","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"-","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Community members</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="-" data-font="Poppins" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335551671":0,"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Poppins","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"-","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Voluntary sector and local community organisations </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="-" data-font="Poppins" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335551671":0,"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Poppins","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"-","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Healthcare professionals and partners across the NHS and social care</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> </ul> <p><b><span data-contrast="auto">Sandpits: dates and times </span></b><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Each workshop will be led by </span><a href="https://acha.qmul.ac.uk/about-acha/meet-the-team/"><span data-contrast="none">one of ACHA’s professors</span></a><span data-contrast="auto">, each of whom are world-leading experts in a specific aspect of healthy ageing. </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Click on the links below to register your interest. </span></p> <table style="border-collapse: collapse; border: medium; width: 802px; height: 562px;"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width: 70.5pt; border: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; height: 15pt; vertical-align: top;"> <p style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong><span style="font-size: 15px; font-family: 'Segoe UI'; color: black;">Working title/Research question </span></strong></p> </td> <td style="width: 59.25pt; border-top: 1pt solid windowtext; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; border-image: initial; border-left: none; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; height: 15pt; vertical-align: top;"> <p style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong><span style="font-size: 15px; font-family: 'Segoe UI'; color: black;">Lead Professor</span></strong><span style="font-size: 15px; font-family: 'Segoe UI'; color: black;"> </span></p> </td> <td style="width: 100.5pt; border-top: 1pt solid windowtext; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; border-image: initial; border-left: none; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; height: 15pt; vertical-align: top;"> <p style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong><span style="font-size: 15px; font-family: 'Segoe UI'; color: black;">Date</span></strong><span style="font-size: 15px; font-family: 'Segoe UI'; color: black;"> </span></p> </td> <td style="width: 78.75pt; border-top: 1pt solid windowtext; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; border-image: initial; border-left: none; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; height: 15pt; vertical-align: top;"> <p style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong><span style="font-size: 15px; font-family: 'Segoe UI'; color: black;">Venue</span></strong><span style="font-size: 15px; font-family: 'Segoe UI'; color: black;"> </span></p> </td> <td style="width: 81.75pt; border-top: 1pt solid windowtext; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; border-image: initial; border-left: none; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; height: 15pt; vertical-align: top;"> <p style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong><span style="font-size: 15px; font-family: 'Segoe UI'; color: black;">Register your interest</span></strong><span style="font-size: 15px; font-family: 'Segoe UI'; color: black;"> </span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width: 70.5pt; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; border-left: 1pt solid windowtext; border-image: initial; border-top: none; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; height: 15pt; vertical-align: top;"> <p style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: 15px; font-family: 'Segoe UI'; color: black;">How can we build a living lab with care homes across NE London? </span></p> </td> <td style="width: 59.25pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; height: 15pt; vertical-align: top;"> <p style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: 15px; font-family: 'Segoe UI'; color: black;">Prof Adam Gordon, MBE </span></p> </td> <td style="width: 100.5pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; height: 15pt; vertical-align: top;"> <p style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: 15px; font-family: 'Segoe UI'; color: black;">Mon 10 March </span><span style="font-size: 15px; font-family: 'Segoe UI'; color: black;"> </span></p> <p style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: 15px; font-family: 'Segoe UI'; color: black;">1:30 – 3:30pm</span><span style="font-size: 15px; font-family: 'Segoe UI'; color: black;"> </span></p> </td> <td style="width: 78.75pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; height: 15pt; vertical-align: top;"> <p style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: 15px; font-family: 'Segoe UI'; color: black;">Ilford Community Centre </span></p> </td> <td style="width: 81.75pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; height: 15pt; vertical-align: top;"> <p style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-can-we-build-a-living-lab-with-care-homes-across-ne-london-tickets-1237504923539?aff=ebdsshcopyurl&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=organizer-profile&utm-share-source=organizer-profile"><span style="color: #000000; font-family: Segoe UI;"><span style="font-size: 15px;">Find out more and register your interest</span></span></a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width: 70.5pt; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; border-left: 1pt solid windowtext; border-image: initial; border-top: none; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; height: 15pt; vertical-align: top;"> <p style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: 15px; font-family: 'Segoe UI'; color: black;">How can ACHA improve care for people with dementia, delirium and other memory problems? </span></p> </td> <td style="width: 59.25pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; height: 15pt; vertical-align: top;"> <p style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: 15px; font-family: 'Segoe UI'; color: black;">Prof Liz Sampson </span></p> </td> <td style="width: 100.5pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; height: 15pt; vertical-align: top;"> <p style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: 15px; font-family: 'Segoe UI'; color: black;">Tue 11 March </span><span style="font-size: 15px; font-family: 'Segoe UI'; color: black;"><br /> 1-3pm </span></p> </td> <td style="width: 78.75pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; height: 15pt; vertical-align: top;"> <p style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: 15px; font-family: 'Segoe UI'; color: black;">Whipps Cross Hospital</span></p> </td> <td style="width: 81.75pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; height: 15pt; vertical-align: top;"> <p style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-can-acha-improve-care-for-people-with-dementia-and-delirium-tickets-1242016838799?aff=oddtdtcreator"><span style="color: #000000; font-family: Segoe UI;"><span style="font-size: 15px;">Find out more and register your interest</span></span></a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width: 70.5pt; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; border-left: 1pt solid windowtext; border-image: initial; border-top: none; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; height: 15pt; vertical-align: top;"> <p style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: 15px; font-family: 'Segoe UI'; color: black;">How can technology support the needs of the local community’s as they age? </span></p> </td> <td style="width: 59.25pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; 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