The University of Queensland’s Health and Behavioural Sciences Webinar Series continues this Friday as Professor Nancy Pachana from the UQ School of Psychology will be joined by Debbie Brittain from the Queensland Art Gallery and Gallery of Modern Art to discuss their partnership pursuing research into dementia and the power of art. This will form the first part of showcasing how UQ as a leading age-friendly university.
Dementia is the second lauding cause of death for Australians and the literature tells us that early intervention is essential in supporting people with dementia to remain active in the community, and that having new experiences may play a role in stimulating cognitive function.
Join us for this webinar as we explore how the collaboration between institutions continues to demonstrate how UQ is the leading age friending university in the southern hemisphere. This half-hour webinar will be broadcast live on Friday at midday or you will be able to access the recording on-demand shortly after. To find out more and to register, please click here.
Additionally, to catch-up on earlier recordings from the first round of the series - including features on nutrition, impacts from social isolation, drug discovery the future of sport and nano-engineered dental implants, please visit the HaBS Alumni Webinar series page.
The Queensland Art Gallery and Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA) and The University of Queensland's School of Psychology, in partnership with the Internal Medicine & Dementia Research Unit at The Prince Charles Hospital, are pursuing research on the benefits of QAGoMA's programs targeting older community-dwelling older people and particularly people living with dementia and their care partners.
The Art and Dementia Program at QAGOMA has been running for 6 years and is a free, participant-focused experience for members of the community with dementia who are living at home, attending day respite or residing in aged care. The program is structured around the key principles of reminiscence, validation and socialization. Viewing art and participating in guided creative activities within a dementia-accessible format allows persons living with dementia and their care partners to share an experience that makes them feel included and socially connected.
Join us for this webinar as we explore how the collaboration continues to demonstrate how UQ is the leading age friending university in the southern hemisphere.
About Professor Nancy Pachana: Nancy is the program lead for UQ Age Friendly University & Healthy Ageing Initiatives. Nancy will be joined by Debbie Brittain from QAGoMA who is the project officer delivering the initiative.
About 2020 HaBS Alumni Webinar Series
The HaBS Alumni Webinar series is an initiative to broadcast fascinating insights from within the Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences featuring leading researchers within the faculty.
