Dr Chineze Ivenso and Dr Kim Kendall have recently been appointed as Health and Care Research Wales Specialty Leads for 2025-2028.
Dr Ivenso takes post as Specialty Lead for Dementias and Neurodegeneration, whilst Dr Kendall takes post as Specialty Lead for Mental Health.
The Specialty Leads will continue to champion and support research delivery, build networks of principal investigators within their specialty, and support the uptake of studies throughout Wales, as part of the Health and Care Research Wales Support and Delivery Service.
Dr Nicola Williams, National Director of Support & Delivery at Health and Care Research Wales, said:
Our Specialty Leads play a vital role in our research across the full range of clinical portfolios strengthening our One Wales approach, as well as helping to increase our capacity to undertake commercial research supported by investment from the Voluntary Scheme for Branded Medicines Pricing, Access and Growth (VPAG) programme. They are also important in networking across the four nations at UK Specialty Lead meetings, which enables engagement across a wider network.
Health and Care Research Wales invests in Specialty Leads to champion and support research delivery by building networks of principal investigators within their specialty and supporting the uptake of studies throughout Wales. is also available.
For further information, please contact:
- Email: oliver.john@rcpsych.ac.uk
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