International Indigenous Dementia Research Network
Northern Ontario School of Medicine
Laurentian University Campus
935 Ramsey Lake Road
Sudbury, ON
Canada P3E 2C6
Welcome to the International Indigenous Dementia Network Website!
Our website is still under construction. We will be adding content and researcher information over the next weeks and months, so please bear with us.This Website serves as a place to highlight the profiles of researchers, students, Indigenous community members, and policy people from around the world who share a commitment to research concerning Alzheimer's disease, dementia and healthy aging in Indigenous peoples. You will also find print and video resources on Indigenous dementia that may be of value to Indigenous Peoples, caregivers, policy makers and researchers.
Our ultimate goals are to enhance knowledge on how Indigenous Peoples understand and experience dementia and the impact of dementia on Indigenous peoples and communities so that we can improve care and advocate for greater resources for culturally relevant care to assist Indigenous caregivers, communities and health care providers.
The aims of this network are:
(1) to bring together researchers with an interest in ADRD in Aboriginal peoples and to facilitate the sharing of knowledge and experience with research in this area; and
(2) create a forum to exchange knowledge concerning ADRD between researchers, government and policy personnel and Indigenous experts and community members.
The Network began in Canada but we are looking to develop an international network of experts from universities, communities and government who can advocate for issues related to Alzheimer's disease, dementia and healthy aging in Indigenous peoples. You will also find print and video resources on Indigenous dementia that may be of value to Indigenous Peoples, caregivers, policy makers and researchers.
Our network is always growing. If you are interested in joining our Network please contact us!