Snorri Bjorn Rafnsson
Associate Professor · Ageing and Dementia
University of West LondonAbout
Dr. Snorri Bjorn Rafnsson is an Associate Professor of Ageing and Dementia at the University of West London, leading the Geller Institute of Ageing and Memory (GIAM) within the School of Medicine and Biosciences. His research focuses on biopsychosocial determinants of health in older adults, chronic disease management, and dementia care quality. He collaborates extensively on grant applications and peer-reviewed publications, contributing to WHO guidelines on dementia risk reduction.
Dr. Rafnsson’s work emphasizes social determinants of cognitive health, including hearing loss impacts on memory and loneliness’s role in dementia incidence. His 2021 study on social contact and memory function gained international media attention. He teaches MSc Dementia Studies and supervises doctoral programs in ageing and dementia research.
Key areas of expertise include aging populations, evidence-based dementia care, and longitudinal investigations into social isolation. His articles span gerontology, mental health, and public health, with recent focus on physical activity interventions for dementia agitation and caregiver support systems.
