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Welcome to Centre for Gerontology and Rehabilitation

Centre for Gerontology and Rehabilitation was established in September 2010, funded by Atlantic Philanthropies, with the specific remit to establish interdisciplinary teaching and learning in Gerontology, Rehabilitation and End of Life Care in UCC. 

We offer a postgraduate programmes in Older Person Rehabilitation which can be studied by taking either individual CPD modules or completing one of the following streams - Postgraduate Certificate and MSc.

We also offer Postgraduate Studies in Dementia. Similiar to the Older Person Rehabilitation Programme there are different streams of study - individual CPD Modules; Postgraduate Certificate and MSc.

This is a flexible, practical, interdisciplinary programme covering key topics in cognitive disorders and dementia. Apply online via UCC's application system.

Latest Updates from the Centre for Gerontology and Rehabilitation

Our Impact: Evaluation of the TeamUp for Dementia Research Service

Commissioned by The Alzheimer Society of Ireland and undertaken by L. O’Mahony, S. Fox, S. Timmons, and E. O’Shea at the Centre for Gerontology and Rehabilitation, University College Cork, the independent evaluation explored the experiences of members, researchers and stakeholders. It provides valuable insights into the impact of the TUDR service and highlights the important role it plays in connecting people affected by dementia with research opportunities across Ireland. Using a mixed-methods approach, the evaluation gathered feedback from a wide range of stakeholders, including people living with dementia, family carers, researchers, academics, ASI staff and management, and health and advocacy professionals.
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Prof. Suzanne Timmons awarded Researcher of the Year

Congratulations to Prof. Suzanne Timmons who was jointly awarded Researcher of the Year 2025 at the University College Cork (UCC) Research and Innovation Awards, held at the Lewis Glucksman Gallery on Wednesday, May 27th 2026.
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19 May 2026

Postgraduate Studies in Dementia / Older Person Rehabilitation

Centre for Gerontology and Rehabilitation, University College Cork offer two flexible, interdisciplinary programmes, run by Professor Suzanne Timmons in Dementia and Older Person Rehabilitation with three streams of study:  Master's Postgraduate Certificates Individual Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
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Work package leads of the project. Back row, left to right: Dr James Connolly (Ulster University); Professor Ioana Latu (Queen's University Belfast); Dr Mihalis Doumas (Queen's University Belfast); Professor Iracema Leroi (Trinity College Dublin); Dr Salvatore Tedesco (Tyndall National Institute); Dr Matthew Rodgers (Queen's University Belfast). Front row, left to right: Dr Emma O'Shea (University College Cork); Professor Amanda Clifford (University of Limerick); Professor Suzanne Timmons (University College Cork); Dr Ruth McCullagh (University College Cork).)

UCC Leads Groundbreaking PD-Life Parkinson’s Research Hub

PD-Life (Enhancing Wellbeing and Quality of Life in Parkinson’s Disease), a €4 million project funded by the Higher Education Authority's North-South Research Programme, will establish the first all-island hub of excellence dedicated to improving the quality of life for people living with Parkinson’s. Led by Professor Suzanne Timmons from UCC Centre for Gerontology and Rehabilitation in the School of Medicine, this initiative places UCC at the forefront of Parkinson’s research on the island.
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Student Achievements

MSc. Older Person Rehabilitation graduate presents poster at European Geriatric Medicine Society Congress

Congratulations to MSc. (Older Person Rehabilitation) graduate, Sophie Koh who presented at the EuGMS Congress in Valencia (September 20-22, 2024).

Dr. Catriona Curtin and Prof. Suzanne Timmons, both of CGR are co-authors on the poster.

CGR PhD candidate present posters at European Geriatric Medicine Society Congress

Congratulations to PhD Candidate Fran Gaiera who presented posters at the EuGMS Congress in Valencia (September 20-22, 2024).

Dr. Emma O'Shea and Prof. Suzanne Timmons, both of CGR, are co-authors on the poster.

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CGR students present posters at European Geriatric Medicine Society Congress

Congratulations to MSc. (Dementia) graduate, Brenda Au who presented at the EuGMS Congress in Valencia (September 20-22, 2024).

Dr. Catriona Curtin and Prof. Suzanne Timmons, both of CGR are co-authors on the poster.

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Specialist palliative care professionals’ views on access to their services for people with dementia

Congratulations to Lisa Cronin, graduate of the MSc Dementia programme who recently published an article based on her MSc. dissertation research project in the journal ‘Progress in Palliative Care’.

Dr Siobhán Fox and Dr Emma O’Shea, Lecturers in CGR, are co-authors on the article.

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CGR student presents at European Geriatric Medicine Society Congress

Congratulations to MSc. (Older Person Rehabilitation) student, Jane Carbery, who presented at the European Geriatric Medicine Society (EuGMS ) Congress in Helsinki (September 20-22, 2023)

CGR students present posters at European Geriatric Medicine Society Congress

Congratulations to MSc. (Older Person Rehabilitation) students Deborah Gibbons and Sandra Rice, each of whom presented posters at the EuGMS Congress in Helsinki (September 20-22, 2023).

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EUGMS 2024, Valencia


Prof. Suzanne Timmons speaking on the topic of Cognitive Frailty at Palacio de Congresos de Valencia

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