Social Transmission of Cognitive and Emotional States in the Care of Alzheimer's Disease Patients
National University of Theatre and Filml ·Romania
About this project
<p><span style="font-size: 11pt"><span style="font-family: "Calibri", sans-serif">The aim of the proposed project is to develop an intervention based on theater and drama therapy for diminishing memory loss and psychiatric symptoms, like anxiety, that manifest in Alzheimer’s disease. Thus, we aim to contribute to the social and economic inclusion of this disadvantaged population. For this, we will partner with an outstanding research institution from one of the donor states (Norway), we will collaborate with another research group in Romania, we will recruit young and gender diverse personnel that we will train in an environment of high scientific quality, and we will implement the research results on a cohort of early stage Alzheimer’s patients.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 11pt"><span style="font-family: "Calibri", sans-serif">The scope of the current proposal is to build a long-term strategic partnership between the National University of Theatrical Art and Cinema “I.L.Caragiale” in Bucharest (Romania) and it s research department CINETic and the Kavli Institute for Systems Neuroscience in Trondheim (Norway). This collaboration will be established to enhance research-based knowledge development in Romania, in the ‘Health’ and “Social Sciences and Humanities’ thematic areas and under the following key topics: ‘Translational medicine in regenerative medicine, neurodegenerative and rare diseases’, and ‘Social and Economic Inclusion of disadvantaged groups’.</span></span><br> <br> </p>
Bilateral cooperation results
During STAD project the team had three in-person meetings, two of them with representatives of research teams besides PI’s and team coordinators. Regular monthly research meetings were kept monthly planning activities and discussing results. The research team gained a strong understanding of the research capabilities of the partners. Extended teams in partner organizations were introduced by extended lectures offered by the principal investigators of the project both in Norway and Romania, creating perspectives for larger collaborations.
Project partners
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology Donor project partner· Norway