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Welcome and Report
It is with great pleasure that on behalf of the three DCRC directors, I welcome you to our first e-newsletter. The Newsletter, now in an exciting and efficient new format for our busy readers, will come to you every two months.
Professor Henry Brodaty,
Director,
Dementia Collaborative Research Centre (DCRC)
Assessment and Better Care, based at the University of New South Wales.
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DCRC Early Diagnosis and Prevention, Professor Christopher Rowe – Diagnosing Alzheimer's disease with brain scans
Part 2 of the DCRC Newsletter’s Early Diagnosis Biomarker Research series examines Professor Rowe’s leading edge research using brain scanning techniques which may shed light on new ways to diagnose Alzheimer's disease and has implications for prevention and early treatment. >Read More |
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DCRC Carers and Consumers. Gail Garvey, Queensland Institute of Medical Research, Indigenous Australians & Dementia
Dementia is a growing health concern for all Australians. Preliminary evidence indicates that it is a greater health concern for Indigenous Australians.
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DCRC Assessment and Better Care, Professor Richard Fleming, University of Woolongong, Technology and Design
The use of environmental assessment tools for the evaluation of Australian residential facilities for people with dementia. >Read More |
Register for 2011 National Dementia Research Forum, 22 & 23 Sept Sydney
The theme for the Forum is 'Translating Research into Practice', with an emphasis on how lessons from academia can translate into best practice. The Forum will showcase the latest research in diagnosis, treatment and management of dementia, as well as providing updates on treatments, prevention and maintaining quality of life with dementia.
>View Full Program and Register Here
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News In Brief
Dementia Research Map is published. This project provides a catalogue of key dementia research and research gaps. It represents a great tool for all dementia researchers and a major piece of research on its own.
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GPs: 14 Essentials for Good Dementia Care in General Practice.
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Baroness Susan Greenfield spoke on 4 July, at NSW Parliament House regarding the need for more funding to find a cure for Alzheimer’s disease >Read More
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