Last updated: 26 Oct 2011
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Co-Directors' Message
The Wicking Centre is preparing Australia for the increasing number of people with dementia, encompassing research from care to cure, increasing our understanding of diseases causing dementia and developing improved health service delivery. Our Teaching Aged Care Facilities Program, launched in October by Minister for Mental Health and Ageing the Hon Mark Butler, provides UTAS student placements and builds organisational capacity.
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Investigating the Biological Basis of Dementia. Dr Dickson focuses her research on using innovative experimental models to investigate the neuronal response to both trauma and neurodegenerative diseases, particularly Alzheimer's and Motor Neuron Disease. A better understanding of the mechanism underlying these diseases is essential for the development of much needed therapeutics.
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A team of Wicking researchers contributed to the IAGG Conference "Ageing well together" in Melbourne in October. Susan Leggett said “Addressed were the ideas that ageing is not an automatic negative, the experience of and societal level responses to ageing across the Asia/Oceania region, and what demographic change means for the region. Demographic shifts are important, since the increasingly old population is associated with greater numbers of people with dementia."
Upcoming Events
Wicking Dementia Research Forum on Thursday, 1 December 2pm-4pm, Main Lecture Theatre, Medical Science 1, 17 Liverpool Street, Hobart. Professor Andrew Robinson “The Wicking Teaching Aged Care Facilities Program”, Dr Jan Radford “Enhancing resident care and student learning – medical students in an Aged Care Facility”, Dr Brigit Stratton “Community of Practice in Dementia Care”. Followed by Afternoon Tea. ALL WELCOME. RSVP 1800 982 600 or email Suzie Castillo.
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Dr Tracey Dickson graduated with her University of Tasmania PhD in 2000. After completing postdoctoral studies at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York, as part of an NHMRC CJ Martin Fellowship, she returned to Tasmania in 2003. Tracey is currently an NHMRC CDA Fellow at the Menzies Research Institute Tasmania and a Senior Research Fellow with the Wicking Centre, overseeing the laboratory based research projects of the Centre.
How Can You Help?
HLEP SOVLE THE PZULZE OF DEMNIETA. If you’re between 50 and 79 and want to study at UTAS, you may be eligible to participate in the Tasmanian Healthy Brain Project. To find out more come along to a free information session. Email Suzie Castillo. Hobart Lazenby’s Uni Centre 17 Nov 6-8pm, Launceston QVMAG at Royal Park 18 Nov 10am-12noon, Burnie Arts Centre 19 Nov 10am-12noon. Lihgt rerfshentems prvodied.
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