Prof Gill Windle

I am a gerontologist working across disciplinary boundaries, and Professor of Ageing and Dementia Research, leading the Ageing and Dementia Research Centre in the School of Health Sciences at Bangor University, Wales. I am also Associate Director of the Wales Centre for Ageing and Dementia Research (CADR), a collaboration with Cardiff and Swansea Universities, funded by the Welsh Government

I like to explore and critically reflect on how, and the extent to which my work might support older people to meet policy aspirations to ‘live well’ despite health problems and cognitive impairment, and provide evidence to improve care and services. I have a special interest in health, well-being and resilience in later life, and some of my current work is exploring what it means to be resilient when facing one of life’s biggest challenges – dementia.  I have a special interest in the benefits of activity, whether that is social, creative or exercise, and recently led a large arts and science collaboration ‘Dementia and Imagination’.

I am involved in Welsh policy development, having co-authoring a number of literature reviews to inform the development of the first Strategy for Older People in Wales and the Healthy Ageing Action Plan (Welsh Assembly Government 2005). I was seconded to the Older People’s Strategy Unit at the Welsh Assembly Government during the 2006/07 interim review period of the Strategy, and was a member of the Ministerial Advisory Group. More recently I was a member of the Welsh Government’s Dementia Strategy task and finish group, and I am now part of the Dementia Strategy Implementation and Oversight Group.

Please look at the research themes here http://dsdc.bangor.ac.uk/research.php.en

2019

• Using art for public engagement: reflections on the Dementia and Imagination project
  
  Tischler, V, Howson-Griffiths, T, Jones, C & Windle, G 2019, 'Using art for public engagement: reflections on the Dementia and Imagination project', Arts & Health. https://doi.org/10.1080/17533015.2019.1608565
• Enhancing communication between dementia care staff and their residents: an arts-inspired intervention
  
  Windle, G, Algar-Skaife, K, Caulfield, M, Pickering-Jones, L, Killick, J, Zeilig, H & Tischler, V 2019, 'Enhancing communication between dementia care staff and their residents: an arts-inspired intervention', Aging and Mental Health. https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2019.1590310
• Re-thinking social exclusion in later life
  
  MacLeod, C, Ross, A, Sacker, A, Netuveli, G & Windle, G 2019, 'Re-thinking social exclusion in later life: A case for a new framework for measurement', Ageing and Society, vol. 39, no. 1, pp. 74-111. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0144686X17000794

2018

• Dementia and Imagination
  
  Jones, C, Windle, G & Edwards, RT 2018, 'Dementia and Imagination: A social return on investment analysis framework for art activities for people living with dementia', Gerontologist. https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/gny147
• Conceptualising and Understanding Artistic Creativity in the Dementias: Interdisciplinary Approaches to Research and Practise
  
  Created Out of Mind Team, Camic, PM, Crutch, SJ, Murphy, C, Firth, N, Harding, E, Harrison, CR, Howard, S, Strohmaier, S, van Leeuwen, J, West, J, Windle, G, Wray, S & Zeilig, H 2018, 'Conceptualising and Understanding Artistic Creativity in the Dementias: Interdisciplinary Approaches to Research and Practise', Frontiers in Psychology, vol. 9, 1842, pp. 1-12. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.01842
• Exploring the theoretical foundations of visual art programmes for people living with dementia
  
  Windle, G, Gregory, S, Howson-Griffiths, T, Newman, A, O'Brien, D & Goulding, A 2018, 'Exploring the theoretical foundations of visual art programmes for people living with dementia', Dementia: International Journal of Social Research and Practice, pp. 1-20. https://doi.org/10.1177/1471301217726613
• A roadmap to advance dementia research in prevention, diagnosis, intervention, and care by 2025
  
  Pickett, J, Bird, C, Ballard, C, Banerjee, S, Brayne, C, Gowan, K, Clare, L, Comas-Herrera, A, Corner, L, Daley, S, Knapp, M, Lafortune, L, Livingston, G, Manthorpe, J, Marchant, N, Moriarty, J, Robinson, L, van Lynden, C, Windle, G, Woods, R, Gray, K & Walton, C 2018, 'A roadmap to advance dementia research in prevention, diagnosis, intervention, and care by 2025', International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, vol. 33, no. 7, pp. 900-906. https://doi.org/10.1002/gps.4868
• The role of the visual arts in the resilience of people living with dementia in care homes
  
  Newman, A, Goulding, A, Davenport, B & Windle, G 2018, 'The role of the visual arts in the resilience of people living with dementia in care homes', Ageing and Society. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0144686X18000594
• Seeking assistance in later life
  
  Canvin, K, MacLeod, C, Windle, G & Sacker, A 2018, 'Seeking assistance in later life: How do older people evaluate their need for assistance?', Age and Ageing, vol. 47, no. 3, pp. 466-473. https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afx189
• What is the relationship between health and social exclusion in older age?
  
  Sacker, A, Ross, A, MacLeod, C, Netuveli, G & Windle, G 2018, What is the relationship between health and social exclusion in older age? in Insights 2018-2019 : Understanding Society Findings Report . Institute for Social and Economic Research, University of Essex, pp. 24-25.

2017

• The impact of a visual arts program on quality of life, communication and well-being of people living with dementia
  
  Windle, G, Joling, K, Howson-Griffiths, T, Woods, R, Jones, C, van der Ven, P, Newman, A & Parkinson, C 2017, 'The impact of a visual arts program on quality of life, communication and well-being of people living with dementia: A mixed-methods longitudinal investigation', International Psychogeriatrics, pp. 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1041610217002162
• Preparatory planning framework for Created Out of Mind
  
  Brotherhood, E, Ball, P, Camic, PM, Evans, C, Fox, N, Murphy, C, Walsh, F, West, J, Windle, G, Billiald, S & Firth, N 2017, 'Preparatory planning framework for Created Out of Mind: Shaping perceptions of dementia through art and science', Wellcome Open Research, vol. 2, no. 108, 108. https://doi.org/10.12688/wellcomeopenres.12773.1
• The long-term (24-month) effect on health and well-being of the Lifestyle Matters community-based intervention in people aged 65 years and over: a qualitative study
  
  Chatters, R, Roberts, J, Mountain, G, Cook, S, Windle, G, Craig, C & Sprange, K 2017, 'The long-term (24-month) effect on health and well-being of the Lifestyle Matters community-based intervention in people aged 65 years and over: a qualitative study', BMJ Open, vol. 7, no. 9, pp. e016711. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2017-016711
• Health and social exclusion in older age
  
  Sacker, A, Ross, A, MacLeod, C, Netuveli, G & Windle, G 2017, 'Health and social exclusion in older age: Evidence from Understanding Society, the UK Household Longitudinal Study', Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, vol. 71, no. 7, pp. 681-690. https://doi.org/10.1136/jech-2016-208037
• A Preventative Lifestyle Intervention for Older Adults (Lifestyle Matters)
  
  Mountain, G, Windle, G, Hind, D, Walters, S, Keertharuth, A, Chatters, R, Sprange, K, Craig, C, Cook, S, Lee, E, Chater, T, Woods, R, Newbould, L, Powell, L, Shortland, K & Roberts, J 2017, 'A Preventative Lifestyle Intervention for Older Adults (Lifestyle Matters): A Randomised Controlled Trial', Age and Ageing, vol. 46, no. 4, pp. 627-634. https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afx021

2016

• Is a Visual Arts Programme Beneficial for the Quality of Life of People Living With Dementia?
  
  Windle, G, Joling, K, Jones, C, Howson, T & Woods, R 2016, Is a Visual Arts Programme Beneficial for the Quality of Life of People Living With Dementia? in The Gerontological Society Conference. GSA Annual Scientific Meeting, New Orleans, United States, 16/11/16.
• A Social Model of Loneliness
  
  Burholt, V, Windle, G & Morgan, DJ 2016, 'A Social Model of Loneliness: The Roles of Disability, Social Resources and Cognitive Impairment', Gerontologist, vol. 57, no. 6, pp. 1020-1030. https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/gnw125
• Dementia and Imagination
  
  Windle, G, Newman, A, Burholt, V, Woods, R, O'Brien, D, Baber, M, Hounsome, B, Parkinson, C & Tischler, V 2016, 'Dementia and Imagination: A mixed-methods protocol for arts and science research', BMJ Open, vol. 6, no. 11, e011634. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2016-011634
• Dementia and Imagination
  
  Howson, T, Jones, C, Windle, G & Woods, R 2016, 'Dementia and Imagination: Qualitative research findings from an art and dementia study' 26th Alzheimer Europe Conference, Copenhagen, Denmark, 31/10/16 - 2/11/16, .
• Adapting and implementing an observation tool to evaluate if taking part in an art programme is beneficial to people living with dementia.
  
  Jones, C, Windle, G & Algar, K 2016, 'Adapting and implementing an observation tool to evaluate if taking part in an art programme is beneficial to people living with dementia.' 26th Alzheimer Europe Conference, Copenhagen, Denmark, 31/10/16 - 2/11/16, .
• Carrying out research across the arts and humanities and social sciences
  
  Newman, A, Baber, M, O'Brien, D, Goulding, A, Jones, C, Howson, T, Jones, C, Parkinson, C, Taylor, K, Tischler, V & Windle, G 2016, 'Carrying out research across the arts and humanities and social sciences: developing the methodology for Dementia and Imagination', Cultural Trends, vol. 25, no. 4, pp. 218-232. https://doi.org/10.1080/09548963.2016.1241338
• “I thought you’d be wasting your time, if I’m honest”
  
  Algar, K, Woods, R & Windle, G 2016, '“I thought you’d be wasting your time, if I’m honest”: A qualitative exploration of the impact of a visual art programme for care home residents with dementia' 26th Alzheimer Europe Conference, Copenhagen, Denmark, 31/10/16 - 2/11/16, .
• Factors of resilience in informal caregivers of people with dementia from integrative international data-analysis
  
  Joling, KJ, Windle, G, Droes, R-M, Meiland, F, van Hout, HPJ, MacNeil Vroomen, J, van de Ven, PM, Moniz-Cook, E & Woods, R 2016, 'Factors of resilience in informal caregivers of people with dementia from integrative international data-analysis', Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders, vol. 42, no. 3-4, pp. 198-214. https://doi.org/10.1159/000449131
• Measuring Later Life Social Exclusion in Understanding Society
  
  MacLeod, C, Ross, A, Windle, G, Netuveli, G & Sacker, A 2016 'Measuring Later Life Social Exclusion in Understanding Society' University College London, The International Centre for Lifecourse Studies in Society and Health (ICLS), pp. 1-14.

2015

• What are the essential features of resilience for informal caregivers of people living with dementia? A Delphi consensus examination
  
  Joling, KJ, Windle, G, Droes, RM, Huisman, M, Hertogh, C & Woods, RT 2015, 'What are the essential features of resilience for informal caregivers of people living with dementia? A Delphi consensus examination', Aging and Mental Health. https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2015.1124836
• Psychological Resilience: An Important Resource in Later Life?
  
  Windle, G 2015, 'Psychological Resilience: An Important Resource in Later Life?' Paper presented at The 2015 International Psychogeriatrics Association Annual Conference, Berlin, 13-16 October 2015., 3/01/01, .
• The importance of not only individual, but also community and society factors in resilience in later life
  
  Bennett, KM & Windle, G 2015, 'The importance of not only individual, but also community and society factors in resilience in later life', Behavioral and Brain Sciences, vol. 38, e94. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0140525X14001459
• We all grow older! Resilience in later life
  
  Windle, G 2015, 'We all grow older! Resilience in later life' Paper presented at EMGO+ Annual Meeting / CaRe Day 2015 'Resilience', May 21st, 2015, Amsterdam, 3/01/01, .
• Understanding resilience in later life: Some conceptual and methodological challenges
  
  Windle, G 2015, 'Understanding resilience in later life: Some conceptual and methodological challenges' Paper presented at International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics Europian Region Congress, Dublin, 23-26 April 2015, 3/01/01, .
• The role of aesthetics in improving the quality of health-care
  
  Windle, G 2015, 'The role of aesthetics in improving the quality of health-care' Paper presented at Health Improvement Foundation conference on co-production, Bangor, 11th March 2015, 3/01/01, .
• Lifestyle matters: promoting health and mental wellbeing in people aged 65 years and over
  
  Mountain, G, Windle, G & Sprange, K 2015, 'Lifestyle matters: promoting health and mental wellbeing in people aged 65 years and over', British Journal of Occupational Therapy, vol. 77, pp. 68.

2014

• Exercise. physical activity and mental well-being in later life
  
  Windle, G 2014, 'Exercise. physical activity and mental well-being in later life', Reviews in Clinical Psychology, vol. 24, no. 4, pp. 319-325. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0959259814000173
• Social return on investment analysis of an art group for people with dementia
  
  Jones, CL, Edwards, RT & Windle, G 2014, 'Social return on investment analysis of an art group for people with dementia', The Lancet, vol. 384, no. 2, pp. S43. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(14)62169-3
• Exploring life experiences, use of resources and their relation resilience in older people with ill-health and mobility restrictions
  
  Windle, G 2014, 'Exploring life experiences, use of resources and their relation resilience in older people with ill-health and mobility restrictions' Paper presented at 67th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, Washington, 5-9 November 2014, 3/01/01, .
• Developing a visual arts intervention
  
  Windle, G 2014, 'Developing a visual arts intervention' Paper presented at British Society of Gerontology Annual Conference, Southampton, 1-3 September 2014., 3/01/01, .
• Understanding the impact of visual arts interventions for people living with dementia: a realist review protocol
  
  Windle, G, Gregory, S, Newman, A, Goulding, A, O'Brien, D & Parkinson, C 2014, 'Understanding the impact of visual arts interventions for people living with dementia: a realist review protocol', BMC Systematic Reviews, vol. 3, no. 91. https://doi.org/10.1186/2046-4053-3-91
• Measuring the quality of life and well-being of people with dementia: A review of observational measures
  
  Algar, KH, Woods, RT & Windle, G 2014, 'Measuring the quality of life and well-being of people with dementia: A review of observational measures', Dementia: the international journal of social research and practice. https://doi.org/10.1177/1471301214540163
• Dementia and Imagination
  
  Windle, G 2014, 'Dementia and Imagination' Paper presented at Gerontology Summer School, Keele University, Keele, 4th June 2014, 3/01/01, .
• Lifestyle Matters for Depression: A feasibility Study
  
  Windle, G 2014, 'Lifestyle Matters for Depression: A feasibility Study' Paper presented at Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of Southern California, 6th May 2014., 3/01/01, .
• Do Social Resources Explain the Relationship Between Optimism and Life Satisfaction in Community-Dwelling Older People? Testing a Multiple Mediation Model
  
  Dumitrache, CG, Windle, G & Herrera, RR 2014, 'Do Social Resources Explain the Relationship Between Optimism and Life Satisfaction in Community-Dwelling Older People? Testing a Multiple Mediation Model', Journal of Happiness Studies, vol. 16, no. 3, pp. 633-654. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10902-014-9526-3
• Is it worth taking the trouble to study resilience?
  
  Windle, G 2014, 'Is it worth taking the trouble to study resilience?' Paper presented at Creativity for connectivity and resilience Meeting, Newcastle University, 1st April 2014, 3/01/01, .

2013

• Lifestyle Matters for maintenance of health and wellbeing in people aged 65 years and over: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
  
  Sprange, K, Mountain, GA, Brazier, J, Cook, SP, Craig, C, Hind, D, Walters, SJ, Windle, G, Woods, RT, Keetharuth, AD, Chater, T & Horner, K 2013, 'Lifestyle Matters for maintenance of health and wellbeing in people aged 65 years and over: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial', Trials, vol. 14, no. 302, pp. 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1186/1745-6215-14-302
• How do earlier life experiences impact on the development of resilience in later life? Preliminary findings from CFAS Wales
  
  Windle, G 2013, 'How do earlier life experiences impact on the development of resilience in later life? Preliminary findings from CFAS Wales' Paper presented at 20th IAGG World Congress of Gerontology and Geriatrics, 23rd-27th June 2013, Seoul, Korea, 3/01/01, .
• Lost in art too: challenging perceptions of dementia
  
  Gregory, S & Windle, G 2013, 'Lost in art too: challenging perceptions of dementia', Journal of Dementia Care, vol. 21, no. 5, pp. 23-25.

2012

• A short measure of quality of life in older age: The performance of the brief Older People's Quality of Life questionnaire (OPQOL-brief)
  
  Bowling, A, Hankins, M, Windle, G, Bilotta, C & Grant, R 2012, 'A short measure of quality of life in older age: The performance of the brief Older People's Quality of Life questionnaire (OPQOL-brief)', Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, vol. 56, no. 1, pp. 181-187. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.archger.2012.08.012
• Participation in community arts for health and well-being of people with dementia, their carers, and the communities in which they live – implications for research, policy and practice
  
  Windle, G 2012, 'Participation in community arts for health and well-being of people with dementia, their carers, and the communities in which they live – implications for research, policy and practice' Paper presented at British Society of Gerontology 41st Annual Conference, Keele, 11th-13th July 2012, 3/01/01, .
• The contribution of resilience to healthy ageing
  
  Windle, G 2012, 'The contribution of resilience to healthy ageing', Perspectives in Public Health, vol. 132, no. 4, pp. 159-160. https://doi.org/10.1177/1757913912449572
• Caring relationships: How to promte resilience in challenging times
  
  Windle, G, Bennett, KM & Unger, M (ed.) 2012, Caring relationships: How to promte resilience in challenging times. in The Sociol Ecology of Resilience: A Handbook of Theory and Practice. 2012 edn, Springer, pp. 219-232.

2011

• Psychological resilience in later life
  
  Windle, G 2011, 'Psychological resilience in later life' Paper presented at 64th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, 18-22 November 2011, Boston, USA, 3/01/01, .
• Arts programmes and quality of life for people with dementia - a review.
  
  Salisbury, K, Algar, K & Windle, G 2011, 'Arts programmes and quality of life for people with dementia - a review. Do we know enough about the potential of visual art programmes to increase the quality of life and well being of people with dementia?', Journal of Dementia Care, vol. 19, no. 3, pp. 33-37.
• A methodological review of resilience measurement scales.
  
  Windle, G, Bennett, KM & Noyes, J 2011, 'A methodological review of resilience measurement scales.', Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, vol. 9, no. 1, pp. 8. https://doi.org/10.1186/1477-7525-9-8

2010

• What is resilience? A review and concept analysis.
  
  Windle, G 2010, 'What is resilience? A review and concept analysis.', Reviews in Clinical Gerontology. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0959259810000420
• Living with Ill-Health in Older Age: The Role of a Resilient Personality
  
  Markland, DA, Windle, G, Woods, RT & Markland, D 2010, 'Living with Ill-Health in Older Age: The Role of a Resilient Personality', Journal of Happiness Studies, vol. 11, no. 6, pp. 763-777. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10902-009-9172-3
• A Mixed-Methods Approach to Synthesising Resilience Research: Definition, Measurement and Gaps in the Evidence.
  
  Windle, G 2010, 'A Mixed-Methods Approach to Synthesising Resilience Research: Definition, Measurement and Gaps in the Evidence.' Paper presented at Gerontological Society of America 63rd Annual Scientific Meeting, 19th-23rd November, New Orleans, USA, 3/01/01, .
• Do we know enough about the contribution of telecare to the quality of life and well-being of people with dementia?
  
  Windle, G 2010, 'Do we know enough about the contribution of telecare to the quality of life and well-being of people with dementia?', Journal of Dementia Care, vol. 18, no. 5, pp. 33-36.
• Training older volunteers in gerontological research in the United Kingdon: moving towards a Andragogical and Emancipatory agenda.
  
  Burholt, V, Nash, P, Naylor, D & Windle, G 2010, 'Training older volunteers in gerontological research in the United Kingdon: moving towards a Andragogical and Emancipatory agenda.', Educational Gerontology, vol. 36, no. 9, pp. 753-780. https://doi.org/10.1080/03601271003766270
• Is exercise effective in promoting mental well-being in older age? A systematic review.
  
  Hughes, D, Linck, PG, Windle, G, Hughes, DA, Linck, P, Russell, IT & Woods, RT 2010, 'Is exercise effective in promoting mental well-being in older age? A systematic review.', Aging and Mental Health, vol. 14, no. 6, pp. 652-669. https://doi.org/10.1080/13607861003713232
• Resilience research: consolidating 20 years of evidence.
  
  Windle, G 2010, 'Resilience research: consolidating 20 years of evidence.' Paper presented at British Society of Gerontology 39th Annual Conference, Brunel University, London, 3/01/01, .
• A methodological review of resilience measurement scales.
  
  Windle, G, Bennett, K & Noyes, J 2010, 'A methodological review of resilience measurement scales.' Paper presented at Pathways to Resilience II: Social Ecology of Resilience, Halifax, Nova, Scotia, Canada, 3/01/01, .
• The resilience and healthy ageing research network: An overview.
  
  Windle, G 2010, 'The resilience and healthy ageing research network: An overview.' Paper presented at Pathways to Resilience II: Social Ecology of Resilience, Halifax, Nova, Scotia, Canada, 3/01/01, .

2009

• Dignity in Care Homes.
  
  Windle, G 2009, 'Dignity in Care Homes.' Paper presented at Annual Care Conference for Wales, 3/01/01, .
• Is exercise effective in promoting mental well-being at 65?
  
  Windle, G 2009, 'Is exercise effective in promoting mental well-being at 65?' Paper presented at International Congress of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Paris, 5th-9th July, 2009., 3/01/01, .
• Medical Research Council Network. Challenges and healthy ageing: the role of resilience across the life course
  
  Windle, G 2009, 'Medical Research Council Network. Challenges and healthy ageing: the role of resilience across the life course', Generations Review, vol. 19, no. 3.
• Variations in Well-being: Psychological Resilience in Later Life: An examination of the interplay between personalityand some of the challenges associated with older age
  
  Windle, G 2009, Variations in Well-being: Psychological Resilience in Later Life: An examination of the interplay between personalityand some of the challenges associated with older age. VDM Verlag Dr. Muller Aktiengesellschaft & Co.
• What is mental health and mental well-being?
  
  Windle, G & Cattan, M (ed.) 2009, What is mental health and mental well-being? in Mental Health and Well-Being in Later Life. 2009 edn, Open University Press, pp. 9-29.

2008

• Promoting mental well-being at 65+.
  
  Windle, G 2008, 'Promoting mental well-being at 65+.' Paper presented at Annual Conference of Older People and Ageing Research Network, Swansea, 24th July 2008., 3/01/01, .
• NEURODEM Cymru: The Welsh Portfolio of Research.
  
  Windle, G 2008, 'NEURODEM Cymru: The Welsh Portfolio of Research.' Paper presented at British Society of Gerontology Annual Conference, Bristol, 4th – 6th July 2008, 3/01/01, .
• Examination of a theoretical model of psychological resilience in older age.
  
  Windle, G, Markland, DA & Woods, RT 2008, 'Examination of a theoretical model of psychological resilience in older age.', Aging and Mental Health, vol. 12, no. 3, pp. 285-292. https://doi.org/10.1080/13607860802120763
• Policy for Older People in Wales
  
  Windle, G, Porter, A, Maltby, T (ed.), Kennett, P (ed.) & Rummery, K (ed.) 2008, Policy for Older People in Wales. in Social Policy Review: Analysis and Debate in Social Policy: 2008 (Social Policy Review Series): 20. 2008 edn, Policy Press, pp. 93-110.
• Public health interventions promote mental well-being in people aged 65 and over: systematic review of effectiveness and cost-effectiveness.
  
  Windle, G, Hughes, DA, Linck, P, Russell, IT, Morgan, R, Woods, RT, Burholt, V, Reeves, C, Yeo, ST & Edwards, RT 2008, Public health interventions promote mental well-being in people aged 65 and over: systematic review of effectiveness and cost-effectiveness. 2008 edn, Unknown.
• Public health interventions to promote well-being in people aged 65 and over: systematic review of effectiveness and cost-effectiveness: Evidence Tables.
  
  Hughes, D, Linck, PG, Windle, G, Linck, P, Morgan, R, Hughes, DA, Burholt, V, Reeves, C, Yeo, ST, Woods, RT, Edwards, RT & Russell, IT 2008, Public health interventions to promote well-being in people aged 65 and over: systematic review of effectiveness and cost-effectiveness: Evidence Tables. 2008 edn, Unknown.
• The Effects of Ageing on Personality
  
  Woods, RT, Windle, G, Jacoby, R (ed.), Oppenheimer, C (ed.), Dening, T (ed.) & Thomas, A (ed.) 2008, The Effects of Ageing on Personality. in The Oxford Textbook of Old Age Psychiatry. 2008 edn, Oxford University Press, pp. 591-604.

2007

• Reliability and validity of the Older Americans Resources and Services (OARS) social resources scale in six European countries.
  
  Burholt, V, Windle, G, Ferring, D, Balducci, C, Fagerstrom, C, Thissen, F, Weber, G & Wenger, GC 2007, 'Reliability and validity of the Older Americans Resources and Services (OARS) social resources scale in six European countries.', Journal of Gerontology Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences, vol. 62B, no. 6, pp. S371 - S379.
• Looking to the Future: Ageing in Rural Communities
  
  Burholt, V, Windle, G, Naylor, DM, Jones, B, Riley, B, Oades, J, Oades, R, Humphries, C, Kennedy, D & Clifford-Jones, J 2007, Looking to the Future: Ageing in Rural Communities: A report on the Rural North Wales Initiative for the Development of Support for Older People. Bangor: Centre for Social Policy Research and Development.
• Life activities and well-being.
  
  Windle, G 2007, 'Life activities and well-being.' Paper presented at VI European Congress of Gerontology, St. Petersburg, Russia, July 5th-8th 2007., 3/01/01, .
• Looking to the future: Ageing in Rural Communities.
  
  Burholt, V, Windle, G, Naylor, D, Jones, B, Riley, B, Oades, J, Oades, R, Humphries, C, Kennedy, D & Clifford-Jones, J 2007, Looking to the future: Ageing in Rural Communities. 2007 edn, Centre for Policy Research and Development, The Institute of Medical and Social Care Research, University of Wales, Bangor.
• Retaining independence and autonomy: older people’s references for specialised housing
  
  Burholt, V & Windle, G 2007, 'Retaining independence and autonomy: older people’s references for specialised housing', Research, Policy, and Planning, vol. 25, no. 1, pp. 13-26.

2006

• How might loss of independence in activities of daily living affect subjective well-being?
  
  Windle, G 2006, 'How might loss of independence in activities of daily living affect subjective well-being?' Paper presented at 35th Annual Scientific Meeting of the British Society of Gerontology, University of Wales, Bangor, September 7th – 9th 2006., 3/01/01, .
• Housing related difficulties, housing tenure and variations in health status: evidence from older people in Wales
  
  Windle, G, Burholt, V & Edwards, RT 2006, 'Housing related difficulties, housing tenure and variations in health status: evidence from older people in Wales', Health and Place, vol. 12, no. 3, pp. 267-278. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2004.08.010
• Keeping warm? Self-reported housing and home energy efficiency factors impacting on older people heating homes in North Wales
  
  Burholt, V & Windle, G 2006, 'Keeping warm? Self-reported housing and home energy efficiency factors impacting on older people heating homes in North Wales', Energy Policy, vol. 34, no. 10, pp. 1198-1208. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2004.09.009
• The Material Resources and Well-being of Older People.
  
  Burholt, V & Windle, G 2006, The Material Resources and Well-being of Older People. 2006 edn, Joseph Rowntree Foundation.

2005

• The effects of psychological resources on the relationship between chronic illness and subjective well-being.
  
  Windle, G 2005, 'The effects of psychological resources on the relationship between chronic illness and subjective well-being.' Paper presented at 34th Annual Scientific Meeting of the British Society of Gerontology, Keele, 14th -16th July, 2005., 3/01/01, .
• A profile of the prevalence of depressive type symptoms and use of psychotropic medication in Europe.
  
  Windle, G 2005, 'A profile of the prevalence of depressive type symptoms and use of psychotropic medication in Europe.' Paper presented at The 18th Congress of the International Association of Gerontology, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, June 26th – 30th 2005., 3/01/01, .
• The self and Ageing: the role of psychological resources.
  
  Windle, G 2005, 'The self and Ageing: the role of psychological resources.' Paper presented at The 18th Congress of the International Association of Gerontology, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, June 26th – 30th 2005., 3/01/01, .
• Promoting the sexual health of older people. Report to the Welsh Assembly Government.
  
  Windle, G & Burholt, V 2005, Promoting the sexual health of older people. Report to the Welsh Assembly Government. 2005 edn, Centre for Policy Research and Development, The Institute of Medical and Social Care Research, University of Wales, Bangor.

2004

• A concise alternative for researching health related quality of life in older people.
  
  Windle, G, Edwards, R & Burholt, V 2004, 'A concise alternative for researching health related quality of life in older people.', Quality in Ageing: Policy, Practice and Research, vol. 5, no. 3, pp. 13-24.
• Mental health and growing older: a cross-national study.
  
  Windle, G 2004, 'Mental health and growing older: a cross-national study.' Paper presented at International Sociological Association Inter-Congress Conference, Ageing Societies and Ageing Sociology: Diversity and Change in a Global World. 7th – 9th September, 2004., 3/01/01, .
• Variations in subjective wellbeing: the mediating role of a psychological resource.
  
  Windle, G & Woods, RT 2004, 'Variations in subjective wellbeing: the mediating role of a psychological resource.', Ageing and Society, vol. 24, no. 4, pp. 583-602. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0144686X04002107
• Transport in Rural Wales.
  
  Windle, G 2004, 'Transport in Rural Wales.', Working with Older People, vol. 8, no. 2, pp. 32-35.
• Subjective well-being in older age: Maintaining mental wellness.
  
  Windle, G 2004, 'Subjective well-being in older age: Maintaining mental wellness.', Signpost, vol. 9, no. 2, pp. 25-27.
• Variations in subjective wellbeing: the mediating role of a psychological resource
  
  Windle, G & Woods, B 2004, 'Variations in subjective wellbeing: the mediating role of a psychological resource', Ageing and Society, vol. 24, pp. 583-602.

2003

• A matter of preference.
  
  Burholt, V & Windle, G 2003, 'A matter of preference.', Professional Social Work, pp. 18-19.
• Housing, Health and Service Use: Evidence from Wales.
  
  Windle, G, Edwards, RT & Burholt, V 2003, 'Housing, Health and Service Use: Evidence from Wales.' Paper presented at British Society for Gerontology Conference, 14-16th September 2003., 3/01/01, .
• Older People in Wales, their transport and mobility; A Literature Review.
  
  Windle, G & Burholt, V 2003, 'Older People in Wales, their transport and mobility; A Literature Review.', Quality in Ageing: Policy, Practice and Research, vol. 4, no. 2, pp. 28-35.
• Resilience in Older Age.
  
  Windle, G 2003, 'Resilience in Older Age.' Paper presented at The International Conference of Anthropological and Ethnographic Sciences, Florence, 5-9th July 2003., 3/01/01, .
• Comparative report on physical health and functional status.
  
  Ferring, D, Hallberg, IR, Windle, G, Heiss, C, Paulsson, C, Spazzafumo, L, Borg, C, Van Der Meer, M, Hofman, M & Petit, C 2003, Comparative report on physical health and functional status. 2003 edn, Unknown.
• Health Related Quality of Life in Rural Community Dwelling Elders: Validating the EuroQol-5D Instrument.
  
  Windle, G, Edwards, RT & Burholt, V 2003, 'Health Related Quality of Life in Rural Community Dwelling Elders: Validating the EuroQol-5D Instrument.' Paper presented at 4th International Health Economics Association World Congress on Health Economics, San Francisco, USA, 3/01/02, .
• Housing for An Ageing Population: Planning Implications.
  
  Burholt, V & Windle, G 2003, Housing for An Ageing Population: Planning Implications. 2003 edn, Centre for Policy Research and Development, The Institute of Medical and Social Care Research, University of Wales, Bangor.
• Promotion for Older People. Technical Report 2.
  
  Windle, G, Parsonage, R, Burholt, V, Prendergast, L, Woods, B, Squire, A & Wenger, GC 2003, Promotion for Older People. Technical Report 2. 2003 edn, Research and Evaluation Branch, Health Promotion Division, Office of the Chief Medical Officer.

2002

• Predictors of subjective well-being in community dwelling older people: The role of environmental mastery.
  
  Windle, G 2002, 'Predictors of subjective well-being in community dwelling older people: The role of environmental mastery.' Paper presented at British Society for Gerontology Conference, 14th September 2002., 3/01/01, .
• Mood, eating behaviour and attention.
  
  Williams, JM, Healy, H, Eade, J, Windle, G, Cowen, PJ, Green, MW & Durlach, P 2002, 'Mood, eating behaviour and attention.', Psychological Medicine, vol. 32, no. 3, pp. 469-481. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0033291701005177
• Promoting the health and well-being of disadvantaged groups in Wales. A review of the published literature.
  
  Hill, J, Windle, G, Williams, L & Parsonage, R 2002, Promoting the health and well-being of disadvantaged groups in Wales. A review of the published literature. 2002 edn, Centre for Policy Research and Development, The Institute of Medical and Social Care Research, University of Wales, Bangor.

2001

• Literature review for the strategy for older people in Wales: Examples of Good Practice.
  
  Windle, G & Burholt, V 2001, Literature review for the strategy for older people in Wales: Examples of Good Practice. 2001 edn, Centre for Policy Research and Development, The Institute of Medical and Social Care Research, University of Wales, Bangor.
• Literature review for the strategy for older people in Wales: Housing services for older people.
  
  Burholt, V & Windle, G 2001, Literature review for the strategy for older people in Wales: Housing services for older people. 2001 edn, The Centre for Social Policy Research and Development, The Institute of Medical and Social Care Research, University of Wales, Bangor.
• Literature review for the strategy for older people in Wales: Lifelong learning and employment for older people.
  
  Burholt, V & Windle, G 2001, Literature review for the strategy for older people in Wales: Lifelong learning and employment for older people. 2001 edn, The Centre for Social Policy Research and Development, The Institute of Medical and Social Care Research, University of Wales, Bangor.
• Literature review for the strategy for older people in Wales: Social Inclusion for older people.
  
  Burholt, V & Windle, G 2001, Literature review for the strategy for older people in Wales: Social Inclusion for older people. 2001 edn, The Centre for Social Policy Research and Development, The Institute of Medical and Social Care Research, University of Wales, Bangor.
• Literature review for the strategy for older people in Wales: Transport, Access, Mobility and Rural Living.
  
  Windle, G & Burholt, V 2001, Literature review for the strategy for older people in Wales: Transport, Access, Mobility and Rural Living. 2001 edn, Centre for Policy Research and Development, The Institute of Medical and Social Care Research, University of Wales, Bangor.
• Literature review for the strategy for older people: Health and Social care.
  
  Burholt, V & Windle, G 2001, Literature review for the strategy for older people: Health and Social care. 2001 edn, Centre for Policy Research and Development, The Institute of Medical and Social Care Research, University of Wales, Bangor.

2018

• VU University Medical Centre, Amsterdam, Netherlands
  Collaboration with EGMO+ medical center, Vu University, Amsterdam on resilience research
  15 Jun 2018 – 19 Jun 2018
  Activity: Visiting an external academic institution (Visiting researcher)
• Dementia in the asylum
  Dementia in the asylum
  https://wellcomecollection.org/events/dementia-asylum
  
  This is a workshop that I organised as part of my role with 'Created out of Mind' at the Wellcome Collection.
  2 Jan 2018
  Activity: Participation in workshop, seminar, course (Speaker)

2017

• Creative Economies Healthcare Hub (Event)
  Advisory group member to the AHRC funded project ‘Co-Designing a Creative Economy Healthcare Hub’ I provide expertise around arts and health research applied to dementia care.
  1 Sep 2017 – 22 Dec 2017
  Activity: Membership of committee (Member)
• Measuring well-being in arts and dementia research
  [Delivered as part of the 1st International Arts & Dementia Research Conference, Royal Society for Public Health.] This workshop introduced delegates to the method of structured observation. This does not rely on the people living with dementia, their carers or indeed the researcher, to recall feelings and details, and enables a way of quantitately capturing 'in the moment' reactions that might otherwise be overlooked, or prove difficult to articulate.
  10 Mar 2017
  Activity: Invited talk (Invited speaker)
• Alzheimer's Society London (External organisation)
  Member of the Alzheimer’s Society's taskforce identifying the research priorities and developing the future strategy for dementia research in the UK and beyond.
  1 Jan 2017 – 30 Nov 2017
  Activity: Membership of committee (Member)

2016

• Welsh Government (External organisation)
  Academic member of the Welsh Government Task and Finish Group, developing the Dementia Strategy for Wales.
  1 Oct 2016 – 14 Feb 2018
  Activity: Membership of committee (Member)
• Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) (External organisation)
  Member of peer review college, reviewing grants submitted to the ESRC for funding.
  2016 →
  Activity: Membership of committee (Member)

2014

• National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence, (NICE) (External organisation)
  Member of advisory group for updating guidance on interventions to promote mental wellbeing in later life (I led the systematic review that informed the initial guidance).
  2014
  Activity: Membership of committee (Member)

2011

• Welsh Assembly Givernment (External organisation)
  Member of Task and Finish group for the Blue Badge Scheme
  2011 – 2012
  Activity: Membership of committee (Member)

2007

• Creating a dementia inclusive Wales(I led the organisation of the scientific content and led two workshops on the day (Dementia in the Asylum and Resilience and Dementia).
  31 Mar 2007
  Activity: Participation in conference (Speaker)

2006

• Welsh Assembly (External organisation)
  Secondment to Welsh Assembly; Member of Task and Finish Group, developing phase 2 of the Strategy for Older People in Wales
  2006 – 2007
  Activity: Membership of committee (Member)

• Alzheimers Europe Carers' Survey
• Co-creating a resilience building framework for people living with dementia and their carers
• Created out of mind:changing perceptions of dementia through art & culture
• Created out of mind:changing perceptions of dementia through art & culture
• Evaluation of Psychosocial Support of the transition to retirement’ (Evaluation of TILL Phase 2)
• In memoriâ and the Imagination café
• KESS II MRes with Dementia Go- BUK2157
• The impact of peer support networks for those living with rare dementias
• Enhancing resilience and quality of life through arts and science research
• Imagining Dementia Supportive Communities through the Arts