Kathryn Smart is the Administrator for the Centre on Aging and Health. She completed her undergraduate studies in geography at the University of Regina and is the recipient of several prestigious awards and distinctions for the quality of her writing and academic achievement. Kathryn has held research positions through the local health region and University of Regina, has worked as a consultant for local non-profit organizations, and has volunteered extensively for local community-based organizations. She has a general interest in healthy aging, and more specifically, in social, health, and community supports for older adults. Kathryn joined the CAH in October 2022, and is excited to be involved with promoting research in aging and health.
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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
FREE:
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