NICM Symposium - Integrative Medicine for Neurocognition & Dementia
- Event Name
- NICM Symposium - Integrative Medicine for Neurocognition & Dementia
- Date
- 1 December 2015
- Time
- 08:00 am - 06:30 pm
- Location
- Central Business District
Address (Room): PARKROYAL, 150 Day Street Darling Harbour
- Description
Dementia is the single greatest cause of disability in Australians aged 65 years and older, and is the third leading cause of death in Australia (the second leading cause in women). Accelerating research and innovation in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and management of this health area is a national and global priority.
Bringing together leading researchers, clinicians and industry groups from Australia and China, the symposium will discuss key issues relating to integrative medicine research and integrative care for dementia and cognitive problems, and related mental health issues; and help develop the agenda for future priority research in this field.
Speakers: KEY NOTES 1. Professor John McCallum, Director NHMRC, National Institute of Dementia Research, Australia 2. Prof Henry Brodaty, UNSW 3. Prof Boli Zhang, President China Academy of Chinese Medical Science, China
Web page: http://www.nicm.edu.au/events/nicm_events/integrative_medicine_for_neurocognition_and_dementia
- Contact
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Name: Natalie McCarthy
n.mccarthy@westernsydney.edu.au
Phone: 02 4620 3705
School / Department: National Institute of Complementary Medicine (NICM)
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