A community volunteer in the research laboratory. Photo Courtesy of SHRF; Debra Marshall for SHRF
Community and Research Alliance for Quality of Life in Older Adults Research Team.Community and Research Alliance for Quality of Life in Older Adults Research Team. Photo Courtesy of SHRF; Debra Marshall for SHRF
The University of Regina Centre on Aging and Health supports:
Aging and health research is beneficial for students, businesses that hire them, health regions, policy makers, and most importantly the people of Saskatchewan who we hope will live longer, healthier lives because of gerontological research.
This issue contains stories about: Dr. Natasha Gallant’s CRC, the 2025 CAH Public Distinguished Lecture, research on aging and COVID-stress, Dr. Vivian Puplampu's CIHR grant, the investiture of the CAH Director into the Sask Order of Merit and more!
https://research.uregina.ca/cah/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/11/CAH-Fall-Winter-2024-Newsletter-Issue-39.pdf
Researchers from the University of Regina are recruiting patients with chronic diseases, caregivers, and healthcare providers for a study. To see if you are eligible, follow this link-https://uregina.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0MTBxH2NHxVPBrg
A $15 gift card will be given to those who will complete the interview.
It was a pleasure to meet in Tokyo with Dr Yukari Takai and her colleagues Dr Etsuko Kowaya and Dr Sayaka Toya and discuss plans for future research collaboration on #pain in #dementia
Save the date and join us in celebrating @UofRegina's 50th anniversary at the "Taste of Research" event - a special evening highlighting inspiring research that impacts our community in a fun and informal setting.
RSVP for your free ticket here: http://www.uregina.ca/events!
Original: @AIGMcLennan, @LouiseCastiillo & @DrThomasHadjist compared tools assessing pain in people with dementia to tools developed for a different population
— All tools showed satisfactory psychometric properties
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Lab HQP @AIGMcLennan presenting some of his research results at #CAG_2024 @cagacg supporting the idea that lay people (e.g., informal caregivers) may be able to use observational pain assessment tools for people with dementia under professional guidance