Christine Carter

Christine Carter is a Research Associate and PhD student at Queen Mary University of London, affiliated with the Wolfson Institute of Population Health and the Unit for Psychological Medicine within the Centre for Psychiatry and Mental Health. She holds a PhD in Psychiatry (UCL) and advanced degrees including an MSc in Social Research and a Postgraduate Diploma in Adult Education. Her work focuses on dementia diagnosis equity, cognitive impairment, and qualitative methodologies like ethnography. She has held roles as a registered mental health nurse, senior lecturer at the University of Worcester, and nurse educator at multiple institutions. Recent achievements include a £20,000 NIHR grant for co-producing a dementia resource film for healthcare professionals.

• Education: BSc Health Studies (Undergraduate), MSc Social Research, PG Dip Adult Education
• Expertise: Qualitative research, medical sociology, minority ethnic health equity

Her research explores how minority ethnic groups experience early dementia symptoms and healthcare navigation. Current projects include the EQUATED study and implementation of interventions derived from this work. She has contributed to longitudinal studies on Alzheimer’s and policy analysis around mild cognitive impairment.

• Awards: NIHR Three Schools Dementia Programme Grant (2024)

Christine’s grants and collaborative projects emphasize translating research into practical tools, such as the planned short film resource. She is embedded in the APPLE-Tree study examining dementia prevention through social connectedness interventions, particularly during the pandemic.