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Director UNSW Ageing Futures Institute, Senior Principal Scientist NeuRA - cognitive & mental health, dementia, driving, inclusive healthy ageing - views my own
Sydney, New South Wales
Joined March 2018
Excited to see the Lancet 2024 Commission on Dementia - 14 modifiable factors account for 45% of dementia globally! huge potential for risk reduction to make a difference! See our comment on the report: https://t.co/udBvA1EaMK hashtag#AAIC2024 @MiiaKivipelto @neuraustralia
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Dementia is a major, rapidly increasing global challenge, requiring joint action across multiple sectors. The 2024 Lancet Commission on dementia1 is timely, highlighting the advances since the 2020...
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JOB OPPORTUNITY! Who: Seeking a research assistant to join our team. What: We're exploring implementation of reablement/rehab for people living with #dementia Where: https://t.co/2nKWjFqHRz
@neuraustralia @AgeingFutures @kaarin_anstey
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Delighted to announce 2 PhD scholarship opportunities working in our lab on Cognitive Resilience and Brain Health @AgeingFutures @neuraustralia @IRNDP_Network @CEPAR_research . For information see
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Check out this Flyer (A4) designed by Ani Johnston.
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Members of the Global Council on Brain Health (Governance, issue experts and liaisons) @WorldDementia Council and Ministerial meeting hosted by the @MinVWS at The Kuntsmuseum at the Hague #DefeatingDementia conference
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Can we reduce the societal cost by preventing dementia? "Addressing physical inactivity alone could prevent almost 500M new cases of NCDs by 2030. While #dementia only accounts for 3% of those cases, it amounts to 22% of cost." Dr Tarun Dua @WHO says at #DefeatingDementia summit
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Dementia prevention and brain health takes a societal approach that involves government, individuals, research, and health systems. Thank you to the panel for highlighting possible pathways to prevention solutions. #DefeatingDementia
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Inspiring rapid fire presentation by PhD student Nicole Ee at our UNSW Dementia Research day @AgeingFutures @neuraustralia
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Great presentation by Nikki-Anne Wilson at the UNSW Dementia Research day @AgeingFutures @neuraustralia
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CogDrisk, ANU-ADRI, CAIDE, and LIBRA Scores for Estimating Dementia Risk
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This cohort study evaluates the performance of the Cognitive Health and Dementia Risk Index (CogDrisk), the Australian National University–Alzheimer Disease Risk Index (ANU-ADRI), the Cardiovascular...
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We are excited to be recruiting for a postdoc fellow working in neuroimaging to join our lab, working on cognitive resilience and SCD @AgeingFutures @neuraustralia @CEPAR_research
https://t.co/wqyOxLEidG
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Pleased to share our findings about how GPs value preventative health & potential of a new "four-in-one" risk calculator for dementia, diabetes, heart disease & stroke https://t.co/bpSxuEpdNA
@journal_ad @kaarin_anstey @WestphalAlissa @ruth_peters_ @UniMelbMDHS @neuraustralia
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Collaboration between @DementiaTrainAu @DementiaAus and Health Ed placing Dementia risk reduction on the Women’s Health Agenda . Introducing the CogDrisk to primary care . Dementia prevention plan in action @womensbrainpro @theMJA @MJA_Editor @RACGP @kaarin_anstey
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Delighted to share our paper led by ARC Postdoc Fellow Lidan Zheng on 'Gender specific factors contributing to cognitive resilience in APOE ɛ4 positive older adults' - https://t.co/vEF5devpXB
@AgeingFutures @CEPAR_research @neuraustralia @LidanZheng @MoyraMortby
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Although APOE ɛ4 has been identified as the strongest genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's Disease, there are some APOE ɛ4 carriers who do not go on to develop Alzheimer's disease or cognitive...
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Great catching up with GP Marita Long to discuss dementia risk assessment in primary care @ADRF In QLD @AgeingFutures @neuraustralia
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Delighted to speak at the APEC Dementia Prevention workshop in KL this week - thank you to our wonderful hosts and organisers @AgeingFutures @neuraustralia @CEPAR_research
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Looking to lead your first research project, or to expand your leadership impact? 👩💼🔬 Join our upcoming webinar on leading research teams w/ @arc_gov_au Fellows Profs @Sharonkparker @kaarin_anstey @annecastles Register: https://t.co/c9eY55VUMU
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📢NEW PAPER ALERT "Testing times for dementia: a community survey identifying contemporary barriers to risk reduction and screening" Key findings from this @DementiaCRC funded study below 👇 https://t.co/Qb0LcsFuRa
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Background Advances in pharmacological and non-pharmacological dementia interventions may mean future dementia prevention incorporates a combination of targeted screening and lifestyle modifications....
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It was a pleasure to speak today on Cognitive Ageing and Financial Decision Making to the audience and members at the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees #ageing #research @AgeingFutures @CEPAR_research @neuraustralia
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We know physical activity benefits the body, but research shows it can also help cognition and reduce the risk of dementia in older Australians → https://t.co/ZM1HBzFBZv
#UniMelbPursuit w/ @VictoriaJPalmer @terrywhchong @WestphalAlissa @kaarin_anstey @TheRMH @CEPAR_research
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