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REGISTER NOW FOR OUR UPCOMING EVENTTuesday, 28 April at 7:00 AM CST-US
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Presenter: Dr. Ken Schwarts Dr. Ken Schwartz is a staff psychiatrist at Baycrest and an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto. He completed his psychiatry residency at the University of Toronto, a geriatric psychiatry fellowship at Rush-Presbyterian Medical Center in Chicago, and psychoanalytic training at the Toronto Institute of Psychoanalysis. His work focuses on psychotherapy and supporting long-term care staff and family caregivers of people living with dementia. |
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Presenter: Dr. Robert Madan Dr. Robert Madan attended medical school at the University of Western Ontario and completed his psychiatry residency at the University of Toronto, where he also holds an Associate Professor appointment in the Faculty of Medicine. He is the Psychiatrist-in-Chief and Deputy Chief of Staff at Baycrest and has been on staff there since 2003, working clinically in long-term care consultation and outpatient psychiatry. Dr. Madan received the 2022 Canadian Academy of Geriatric Psychiatry Award for Outstanding Contributions in Geriatric Psychiatry and currently serves as Chair of the International Psychogeriatric Association Education and Training Committee and as a member of the IPA Board. |
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Presenter: Sehrish Tofique Sehrish Tofique is a Clinical Psychologist in the Older Adults Mental Health division at the Pakistan Institute of Living and Learning. Her work focuses on developing and evaluating culturally adapted psychosocial interventions for older adults with dementia and memory impairment, including non-pharmacological approaches such as Montessori-based and sensory interventions. She has extensive experience leading multi-site research projects and conducting qualitative research to improve dementia care and mental health services in diverse and low-resource settings. |
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Presenter: Prof. Nusrat Husain Professor Husain is an internationally recognised leader in mental health research and cultural psychiatry, known for his work improving access to care for marginalized communities. His research and policy contributions have helped shape national mental health and suicide prevention initiatives in Pakistan, including the development of guidelines, policies, and the decriminalization of self-harm. He has received multiple honors, including the Royal College of Psychiatrists’ Academic Researcher of the Year Award, and his work continues to influence global mental health research and practice. |
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IPA Webinar Series, Program Organizers:
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Prof Myrra Vernooij-Dassen, PhD |
Robert Madan MD FRCPC |
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IPA Secretariat: 555 E. Wells Street, Suite 1100 | Milwaukee, WI 53202 |
The IPA webinar series was launched in response to the limitations on in-person meetings during the COVID-19 pandemic. Its initial success highlighted the need for smaller-scale, focused conferences, leading to the establishment of an ongoing series. Since 2020, the IPA has hosted three to four webinars annually.
The webinars reflect the IPA's commitment to the mental health of older adults, emphasizing both its multidisciplinary approach and global reach. Topics have included findings from multifactorial studies on brain health, innovative treatment approaches—such as psychosocial interventions and emerging pharmacological therapies—and the influence of cultural and economic factors on mental health across diverse regions.
Webinar themes are shaped by participant suggestions, ensuring relevance and engagement. Each session features presentations by two internationally recognized experts on a shared theme, followed by generous time for discussion and interaction.
Stay tuned to our social media and newsletter to learn about upcoming webinars!
IPA Webinar Chair & Moderator:
Prof. Dr. Myrra Vernooij-Dassen is trained as a medical sociologist and affiliated to Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands. She is the committee chair of the IPA Webinar Series. She is a member of the editorial board of International Psychogeriatrics. She received the IPA 2016 Distinguished Service to the Field of Psychogeriatrics Award.
Prof. Vernooij-Dassen is the former director of Radboud Alzheimer Centre and former chair of INTERDEM, a pan-European network of researchers on detection and timely INTERventions in DEMentia (INTERDEM). She is a member of the Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) of the European Joint Programming for Neurodegenerative Diseases (JPND) and the SAB of BrainHealth.
