Denise Munro

Patient and Public Engagement Officer

I joined the network in 2024 as Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) Officer and I work with Partners in Research, the PPI group for the Neuroprogressive and Dementia Network, and Rich Voices, the PPI group for ENRICH (ENabling Research In Care Home) Scotland.
 
I graduated with a BSc (Hons) in Psychology at the University of Stirling in 2011 and then completed an MSc in Science Communication and Public Engagement at the University of Edinburgh in 2022. My experience is focused on dementia and, before joining the network, I worked with the Alzheimer Scotland Dementia Research Centre for 11 years in research administration and, more recently, PPI and knowledge exchange. I am passionate about supporting members of the public to contribute their lived-experience to research and I am particularly interested in improving access for individuals and communities who are difficult to reach or are typically underserved in research. I am also interested in making science more accessible to the public and using modern media to improve reach.

Contact Details

denise.munro@nhs.scot