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Therapeutic benefits of animal interaction explored at this event on 26th August 2019.

Professor Nancy Pachana Professor of Clinical Geropsychology & Director of Clinical Training Program at the University of QLD says that "Culture is the key to good mental health" and that this is another key to "closing the gap" in Aboriginal health.

Prof Pachana speaks at the UQ Healthy Living Birthday Event. Bring a friend and celebrate with us on 5 - 7pm Wednesday 5th June 2019.

MEDIA OFTEN PORTRAYS AGEING AS A TIME OF ISOLATION AND LONELINESS, BUT NEW RESEARCH SHOWS THAT THIS PERCEPTION IS INACCURATE.

APT is a virtual network of individuals, groups and organisations with an interest in better understanding our increasingly complex relationships with animals, in all the ways they intersect in our lives.

Professor Pachana recently recorded a podcast available with The Conversation on the topic of Planning for an Active and Engaged Ageing Population.

Prof Pachana invited to speak on Today Tonight about "Jobless Jim" - Ageing discrimination against older adults trying to find work. Jim has six uni degrees, but he says no one wants to hire an older worker.

Professor Nancy Pachana Professor of Clinical Geropsychology & Director of Clinical Training Program at the University of QLD says that "Culture is the key to good mental health" and that this is another key to "closing the gap" in Aboriginal health.

The August International Psychogeriatrics Article of the Month is entitled “Moderating effects of social engagement on driving cessation in older women” by Nancy A. Pachana, Janni K Leung, Paul A Gardiner and Deirdre McLaughlin. This blog piece was written for us by one of the paper’s authors, Nancy Pachana.

Prof Pachana was recently featured on a Channel 9 National Nine News segment discussing a new project called “Car Free Me”. This ground-breaking project assists Australian drivers to stay active and connected after they stop driving. 

ABC Radio Brisbane on Twitter: "Dr Pachana: Planning and giving the older person a say are the most important things when transitioning to #agedcare

A new study is shedding light on how important treating anxiety in Parkinsons patients may be to their overall health. Dr Nadeeka Dissanayaka is Chief Investigator with the Department of Neurology at the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital (RBWH) and The University of Queensland.

The Australian IDATA-PD study aims to ImproveDiagnosis And Treatment of Anxiety inParkinson’s Disease.