MND Scotland LEARN Dundee

What is LEARN

The Lived Experience and Researcher Network (LEARN) is a project first run by MND Scotland in 2023. The 2023 pilot invited people with MND  to take tours of researcher’s labs and provided us with useful feedback to improved interactions between people with MND and researchers.

Our LEARN drop in coffee afternoon sessions, allow people with MND and supporters to meet and engage with local MND researchers, to learn more about their work. Our belief is that the input and viewpoints of those with lived experience should help to guide research. Building relationships between those with lived experience and researchers can help to make sure that research reflects the needs of people with or affected by MND.

We are organising local events in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Dundee and Aberdeen, bringing together people affected by MND and local MND Scotland researchers. The purpose of these meetings is to form relationships, encouraging researchers to get to know the people they are helping.

Dundee LEARN Event

• Accessibility: Street level entrance at front of building, past reception to the left leads straight into café area. Very easily accessible and large accessible bathroom and changing place.
• Parking: 2 on site-car parks owned by Dundee Science Centre (with discounted parking for attendees). Dundee city council car park next to DSC front entrance car park. Large multi-storey Dundee City Council car park a one minute walk from Science Centre. All car parks have disabled parking bays. Parking on a first come basis. Dundee City Council stated that anyone with a blue badge can park in any Dundee City Council car park space for free.
• Travel: 10 minute walk from Dundee train station and 15 minutes from Dundee Bus station. Nearest bus stops one minute walk away on Nethergate (University and Queens Hotel stops). Bus numbers 5, 5A, 17, 39 and 39A have these stops on their route.
• Presenting Researchers: Dr Chris Henstridge, Dr Arpan Mehta and Dr Leeanne McGurk.

Click here to register your interest.

LEARN Introduction Online Webinar

To find out more about the format of these in-person drop-in events in Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow, and to give you an opportunity to ask any questions you may have about them, please join the MND Scotland research team at a webinar they are hosting at 12.30 pm on Friday, 26 July 2024 Click here to register your interest.