Thanks to a $20.6M investment from CIHR, the Canadian Consortium on Neurodegeneration in Aging is embarking on its third phase to continue important and meaningful research. The nominated principal investigator of the grant is CCNA’s Scientific Director, Dr. Howard Chert...
On January 19, 2022 (1-2 pm ET) we will host Dr. Naila Kuhlmann for a webinar on arts-based knowledge translation. The webinar will discuss the process of creating the Piece of Mind performance. It will address the questions of what is art-based knowledge translation, and how ...
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 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.
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...
The Brain Health PRO group is seeking PhD students and post-doctoral fellows to apply to short-term internships. Brain Health PRO is an online educational program meant to help seniors improve their brain health. It was developed by researchers, in collaboration with older adu...
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 (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 ...
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 ...