Catherine Dotchin

Dr Catherine Dotchin is an active academic at Newcastle University whose research focuses on geriatric medicine and global ageing, with a strong emphasis on sub-Saharan Africa. Over the past two decades she has led or contributed to numerous studies on dementia, frailty, Parkinson’s disease, depression, and HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders in low- and middle-income countries.

Education & Qualifications:
While the provided text does not enumerate her degrees, her consistent title of “Dr” and extensive publication record indicate medical and/or doctoral training in geriatrics or related fields.

Research Interests:
Her work spans three broad domains:

• Epidemiology of dementia and frailty in rural African populations, including validation of culturally appropriate screening tools.
• Clinical management of Parkinson’s disease and HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders in resource-limited settings.
• Patient and caregiver experience studies, particularly around COVID-19 recovery and dementia care.

Publication Trends:
Across 2007–2025 her output is characterised by systematic reviews/meta-analyses, longitudinal cohort studies, and mixed-methods feasibility projects. Common themes include frailty measurement, dementia prevalence and subtypes, and development of brief screening instruments for use by lay health workers.

Research Grants & Collaborations:
She is a co-investigator on the NIHR Global Health Research Group project “Transforming Parkinson’s Care in Africa (TraPCAf)” and participates in multi-country consortia such as the IDEA (Identification and Interventions for Dementia in Elderly Africans) Study.

Labs & Teams:
While specific laboratory names are not provided, her ongoing collaboration with Professor Richard Walker and other Newcastle colleagues suggests an active research group within the university’s ageing and dementia research cluster.