Estimates of dementia prevalence in Canada to be discussed at June 15 webinar
A recent report commissioned to better understand the differences in dementia prevalence estimates and projections for Canada will be the focus of the next CLSA webinar on June 15.
Dr. Gillian Mulvale, an assistant professor of health policy and management in the DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University will discuss the findings of the report that was commissioned by the Alzheimer Society of Canada.
The webinar will focus on dementia prevalence estimates that are based on national surveys, and discuss how methodological differences influence survey-based prevalence estimates and projections.
She will also discuss how data from the CLSA could potentially be used to develop estimates of dementia prevalence in Canada.
Dr. Mulvale has a PhD in health research methodology from McMaster, and a master’s degree in economics from Western University. She received an Ontario Early Researcher Award in 2014.
Her overall research focus is on improving care coordination through the development of health policy and management frameworks that promote person and family-centred care, with applications in mental health and primary health care.
The CLSA webinar series features regular, online lectures from new, mid-career, and established health researchers who are interested in aging. The webinars provide a forum to discuss the latest health and aging research in Canada. The webinars run for one hour, with an opportunity for audience questions at the end of the talk.
Interested in attending? Instructions for accessing webinars are available here. Registration is required.
Who should attend: Students, trainees, researchers, and research staff.
