Professor Susan Shenkin

Co-Chair ENRICH Scotland

Susan has been working as a clinical academic in geriatric medicine at the University of Edinburgh and NHS Lothian since 2011, with main interests in cognitive ageing/delirium & dementia, and the health and care of residents and staff of care homes, in particular the role of data and technology. She has skills in data linkage in health and social care, and systematic reviews, and particularly enjoys interdisciplinary working.

She is part of the Advanced Care Research Centre (edin.care) and is Systematic Reviews Editor for Age and Ageing. 

Susan joined Emma as co-chair in ?2019, and they have worked together as part of the interdisciplinary team to build the infrastructure of ENRICH and to work with CSO to secure funding. She also co-chairs the Lothian CHIP (Care Home Innovation Partnership) and is a strong advocate for working across and between disciplines to promote research to understand and improve the care for care home residents, their families and those who care for them.

Contact Details

Susan.Shenkin@ed.ac.uk