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September 30 is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

September 30, 2021 marks the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. CCNA Team 18 (Issues in Dementia Care for Indigenous Populations) and the Indigenous Cognitive Health Program (ICHP) prepared a document giving you tips on what you can do in this important day. Down...

CCNA is seeking for a part-time supervising neuropsychologist

CCNA is looking for a part-time neuropsychologist to supervise the Canadian Therapeutic Platform Trial for Multidomain Interventions to Prevent Dementia (CAN Thumbs Up, or CTU). Is this you? Read the job description here: CTU Supervising Neuropsychologist posting_July 27 2021.

In Memoriam

Team 14 member Arnold Mitnitski died on May 26th after a brief illness. He leaves to mourn his wife Larissa, daughter Julia and family. In a note sent to friends and colleagues, Team 14 Lead, Dr Kenneth Rockwood wrote: “A brilliant, kind, and humble man, with a deep appreciati...

CCNA is hiring!

CCNA is looking for a Clinical Research Assistant for its Montreal office. See the full description here.

Aducanumab: what you need to know

Canada’s dementia experts urge caution in the review of aducanumab, a medication for Alzheimer’s disease   Researchers and clinicians from six leading Canadian organizations working in the dementia research and care field, came to the conclusion that aducanumab – the trea...

The CCNA Trainee Synapse Challenge

The CCNA Trainee Synapse Challenge (Formerly iTRIC) Request for Application Submissions The CCNA Training and Capacity Building Program invites all CCNA trainees to submit project proposals that demonstrate collaboration with another CCNA Team and/or the integration of a CCNA ...

Biomarkers in research and care: applications and implications

On July 21, 2021 (13:00-14:15 ET), the Ethics, Legal and Social Implications Cross-cutting program invites you to join for the next Improbable Encounter, a CCNA Talking Brains Webinar. What are biomarkers and what do they represent for people with dementia? How are biomarkers ...

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