Jacqueline Kindell

Jacqueline Kindell is a Clinical Senior Lecturer in the Division of Psychology Communication and Human Neuroscience at the University of Manchester's Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health. As a speech and language therapist with extensive experience in dementia care since the early 1990s, she has developed expertise in both clinical practice and academic research within mental health community and inpatient settings.

Her educational background reflects a strong foundation in her field, with a Doctor of Health Science focused on Interaction-Focused Life Story Work in Semantic Dementia from the University of Manchester (2016), a Master of Research (2011), and a Bachelor of Science in Speech and Language Therapy (1990), all from the same institution.

Dr. Kindell's research interests center on interaction and dementia, life story approaches, language-led dementias, and the application of qualitative and creative methods in healthcare. Her work bridges health and the arts, contributing to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health and wellbeing. She has established herself as a key researcher in aphasia, social interaction, conversation analysis, and semantic dementia, with her fingerprint showing strong connections to life stories (100%), aphasia (75%), and social interaction (53%).

Her recent publications demonstrate a clear trajectory toward developing practical models for dementia care, with a focus on care aesthetics, healthcare support worker practices, and international consensus on communication interventions for primary progressive aphasia. Her work appears in high-impact journals including Alzheimer's & Dementia and Disability and Rehabilitation.

• Her research has generated significant impact in awareness and understanding, health and wellbeing, and society and culture through the Care Aesthetics Lab initiative
• She has contributed to developing international consensus documents for clinical practice
• Her work has been featured in 34 research outputs including articles, book chapters, and conference contributions

Dr. Kindell's collaborative approach is evident in her numerous co-authored publications, including large international studies with researchers across multiple countries. Her work with the Care Aesthetics Lab demonstrates her commitment to translating research into practical healthcare applications that improve the experiences of people with dementia in various care settings.