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Prof James Vickers

Distinguished Professor; Director of the Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre, UTAS
Prof James Vickers is the Director of the Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre. His research interests include neurodegenerative disease (particularly Alzheimer’s disease), traumatic brain injury, structural brain plasticity, dementia risk reduction and health services for dementia. He has a keen interest in the role of education for supporting people impacted by neurodegenerative conditions, and this has contributed to the development of the Wicking Centre’s Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) as well as formal university courses related to dementia.

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Midlife interventions that shape brain health

In today’s episode, Prof James Vickers explores the evidence, challenges and opportunities for reducing dementia risk through midlife interventions.

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