RR Michif. Assoc Prof, Family Medicine. Tier 2 CRC. Deputy Director - @OBrien_IPH. VPR Indigenous Engagement Research Director. Co-editor @dementiajournal
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18 Mar 2025
We launched a call today for a special issue on citizenship and dementia. Details and links here, initial abstracts due April 10!
Feel free to dm for more info!
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18 Mar 2025
Excited to announce a new special issue on citizenship and dementia. More details can be found on the website site: journals.sagepub.com/home/de… and here is the direct link to the call:
journals.sagepub.com/pb-asse…
Initial abstracts due April 10!
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NHMRC is investing $3 million for international collaborative research that globally advances the field of neurodegeneration among Indigenous populations. Read more in our media release: ow.ly/IS8g50Wv5aP
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29 Jul 2025
Thrilled to share we have been funded through this incredible opportunity to improve Indigenous brain health in Canada and Australia 🙌🙌🙌
26 Jul 2025
#Dementia affects nearly every family in Canada. The GC and partners announced today $44.8M to support brain health & healthy aging through:
✅ 16 new research teams
✅ 1 national research training platform
✅ 1 knowledge mobilization hub
canada.ca/en/institutes-heal…
ALT Brain health and cognitive impairment in aging research initiative - Towards healthy brain aging
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24 Jul 2025
Are you interested in the latest discoveries in Alzheimer’s and dementia research and what they mean for caregivers and families? Join the @alzassociation for #AAICForAll, a no-cost event where you’ll learn directly from global experts. alz.org/aaic-for-all
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14 Jun 2025
New paper 👇🏽👇🏽
We did a scoping review of culturally safe Indigenous dementia care interventions - with zero included studies. And urgent call for Indigenous-specific dementia care improvement. Thank you to my team for the perseverance 💪💪
cambridge.org/core/journals/…
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30 Apr 2025
Thrilled to be part of this incredible team to make a real difference in Indigenous brain health by partnering with communities and funded by an NFRF Transformation grant.
@UCalgaryFamMed @UCalgary @HotchkissBrain
30 Apr 2025
An Indigenous-led, nation-wide research group have received $24 million in funding to revolutionize brain health for Indigenous people across Canada.
Dr. @PamelaMRoach will lead one of the research sites with the Métis Nation within Alberta. bit.ly/4jUxR9V
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Pam Roach retweeted
24 Apr 2025
#InTheNews As Canadians head to the polls this spring, Dr. Pamela Roach, PhD, urges us to reflect on the kind of country we want, and the kind of leadership we expect, especially when considering public health.
edmontonjournal.com/opinion/…
#PublicHealth #CanadaElection2025
23 Apr 2025
Questions to consider for your candidates before election day 👇🏽👇🏽
edmontonjournal.com/opinion/…
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23 Apr 2025
Questions to consider for your candidates before election day 👇🏽👇🏽
edmontonjournal.com/opinion/…
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20 Mar 2025
2 weeks ago, the O'Brien Institute co-hosted a town hall on the consequences of health misinformation.
Dr. Pamela Roach has authored a piece on ways we can push back on this #publichealth crisis. Read the article below 👇🏽& access reliable resources here: bit.ly/4illGCK
20 Mar 2025
Misinformation isn’t just an online problem — it’s a public health crisis calgaryherald.com/opinion/co…
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27 Feb 2025
Find out more about our free, public town hall - join us to learn about misinformation and how to figure out how to know what to trust when you make important health decisions for you and your family 👇🏽👇🏽
Experts to come together for #UCalgary panel to examine the consequences of false health narratives and explore strategies to promote evidence-based decision-making bit.ly/3F0AZSI @OBrien_IPH
ALT Jeremy Grimshaw, Pamela Roach and Timothy Caulfield.
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27 Feb 2025
Join us on March 4 for a town hall discussion where experts examine the impacts of health misinformation and explore strategies to make better, evidence-informed decisions about your health.
Read the story below👇🏽 and register here: events.ucalgary.ca/obrien/ev…
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Experts to come together for #UCalgary panel to examine the consequences of false health narratives and explore strategies to promote evidence-based decision-making bit.ly/3F0AZSI @OBrien_IPH
ALT Jeremy Grimshaw, Pamela Roach and Timothy Caulfield.
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27 Feb 2025
Linda Bakunda’s research explores disparities in access & quality of surgical care for African, Caribbean & Black communities to improve their health outcomes.
Watch her story: bit.ly/4hQRO0K
Read more: bit.ly/43dlbG7
#HealthCareAccess #BlackHistoryMonth
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26 Feb 2025
RT @CaulfieldTim: Hey Calgary, looking forward to this important and timely event!
The spread of health misinformation is on of the bigges…
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20 Feb 2025
Join the O’Brien Institute and other UCalgary research institutes in a public conversation about how to make sense of all the different sources of info out there so you can make the best decision for you and your family.
Let’s talk together about how to tell facts from fiction.
20 Feb 2025
Wondering where to go for reliable sources of health information? Need help making evidence-based decisions?
Join experts Timothy Caulfield and Dr. Jeremy Grimshaw for a Town Hall discussion on health misinformation & its consequences.
events.ucalgary.ca/obrien/ev…
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Pam Roach retweeted
13 Feb 2025
"How the heck is the public supposed to know what to believe?" If you've asked this, you’re not alone.
Join experts for a Town Hall on the impact of health misinformation & how to find the truth.
Register now: events.ucalgary.ca/obrien/ev…
#health #misinformation @SnyderInstitute
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27 Oct 2024
Another amazing year at @IIDRNConference conference in Honolulu - thx to the organizers & all the Elders there. Making new connections and strengthening others to improve lives for Indigenous folks living with dementia around the world. @DementiaJournal @UCalgaryFamMed
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12 Oct 2024
When your best friend is on call and sends you a random text with a poster they’ve walked past at work that made them think of you.
Grateful for good people 💕
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17 Sep 2024
Congratulations to these impactful @OBrien_IPH researchers undertaking important work! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
17 Sep 2024
We are pleased to announce the winners of our Population Health catalyst competition. Congratulations to Lana Wells, Drs. Jenine Leal, Rita Henderson & Shelina Jamal!!
ucalgary.ca/news/obrien-inst…
We look forward to seeing the impact of your projects in advancing #publichealth!
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1 Sep 2024
Had an amazing time marching with @UCalgary at Pride today, seeing lots of friends and colleagues supporting rights for all ✊🏽
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