Work Package 5: Ireland

Louise Hopper

Dr Louise Hopper is an associate professor in psychology at the School of Psychology, Dublin City University. Her research focuses on dementia (policy, awareness, assistive technologies, and psychosocial models of care), healthy ageing including brain-health awareness and chronic illness prevention, women’s health, and ethical conduct of health research. She has experience in quantitative, qualitative, mixed-methods, and participatory research. She is also a member of INTERDEM. In ENSURED, Dr Hopper leads WP 5.

Qiuxia Li

Qiuxia Li is a postdoctoral researcher in the School of Psychology at Dublin City University. She is completing her PhD in Health Sciences at the University of Galway, Ireland, and has a background in rehabilitation from both her master’s and bachelor’s degrees. Her research experience includes mixed-method research, evidence synthesis, and the development of evidence-based and theory-informed psychosocial interventions, with Patient and Public Involvement integrated throughout her research approach. She has a particular interest in the psychological and social health of people living with dementia and their caregivers.

Jessica Tasquier

Jessica Tasquier is a MSc researcher at the DCU School of Psychology. She has previously completed a postgraduate Higher Diploma in Psychology in Dublin Business School, and an undergraduate degree in Music from Technological University Dublin, with a major in Project Management. She brings in experience as an Activity Coordinator in nursing homes, where she’s planned and implemented activities for individuals with neurodegenerative disorders. Her interests include arts-based psychosocial interventions for individuals with dementia, and empirical research with PPI involvement concerning the mental health of the elderly.

Institution(s)

Dublin City University and Social IT