International Health Humanities Network Membership

Dr Claire Garabedian, Associate Researcher at the Association for Dementia Studies, University of Worcester. Claire is a professional cellist specialising in historical performance, a Certified Music Practitioner (trained in playing music for people nearing the end of life), and an experienced research assistant. She completed her PhD at the University of Stirling, which focused on the impacts of individualised live and recorded music for care home residents with dementia nearing the end of life, and their carer. Claire’s unique combination of qualifications provides for an understanding of both practice and research aspects regarding the rewards and challenges involved in working within these populations as well as within the creative art practitioner diaspora. Claire has been invited to present and join round-table panels regarding her research work throughout the UK, as well as in Europe and the USA. She is currently evaluating several projects that use creative arts with people who are living with dementia.