NICM HRI Seminar 2020: A heart healthy diet is good for the brain too

NICM Health Research Institute presents Professor Karen Charlton, Advanced Practising Dietitian at the Smart Foods Centre, School of Medicine, University of Wollongong.

Join our guest seminar speaker, Professor Karen Charlton (opens in a new window) online on Monday 20 July, as she discusses the effect of bioactive compounds found in plant foods on preventing memory loss and cognitive decline associated with ageing. A  nutritional epidemiologist and leader in nutrition and dietetics, Professor Charlton works at the interface between clinical care, primary care and public health. She has extensive international experience in translating research into policy. Professor Charlton conducts food-based clinical trials to identify the role of nutrients, foods and dietary patterns on health outcomes. She has published over 170 publications, with co-authors from 16 countries.

Overview

Professor Charlton's presentation, 'A heart healthy diet is good for the brain too' will explore her latest research and promising evidence that foods rich in anthocyanins (compounds that provide deep red, purple and blue pigmentation in foods) may help prevent further cognitive decline in people with mild-to-moderate dementia.

Join us online for this informative and topical presentation, followed by Q&A session.

>> Download the flyer (PDF, 360.29 KB) (opens in a new window)

How to join and requirements:

Our seminars have moved to online delivery using the Zoom platform. Joining the webinar is easy. If you don’t already use Zoom don’t worry, Zoom will download automatically when you click the link to join the webinar. This link will be provided to you in an email a week before the session commences, and is the easiest and more direct way to join the webinar.

Alternatively you can go to the Zoom website https://zoom.us/join (opens in a new window) and enter the Meeting ID (provided to you in the email a week before the session commence) and click join.

Otherwise, you can also dial in on the phone number (provided to you in the email a week before the session commence). If you have any questions before the day, please contact our seminar programs team at nicm@westernsydney.edu.au

To ensure a seamless learning experience, please follow these simple steps:

• Save the session details in your calendar for easy reference
• Check the guidelines available on the Zoom website,(opens in a new window) along with recommendations for peripheral devices
• Use a stable broadband internet connection or phone line
• Connect or dial in 10 minutes early

Please note this webinar will not require a webcam or audio for participants. This webinar will have the Q&A function available for questions at the end of the webinar and a recording may also be made available to participants.

Webinar recording disclaimer:

The presenter’s video and audio (including screen shared content) will be recorded. As attendees, your video and audio are not being transmitted and you will not be visible or heard during the webinar. You will also not be recorded.Further to this, a recording of this webinar may be published online for reference. Attendees will not be visible or heard in this recording.Participation in the ‘Chat’, ‘Question and Answer’ and/or ‘Poll’ sections of the webinar is completely optional. Any personal information collected by Western Sydney University during the webinar will be handled in accordance with its Privacy Policy and Privacy Management Plan which can be accessed online at https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/policy/policy_dds

Download the presentation PDF, provided courtesy of Professor Charlton.

Watch the Zoom recording

Video description: NICM Health Research Institute Seminar Series 2020 - Zoom recording, 20 July.