Health and Well-being Week
The future of aging and dementia: Defy Dementia / System-level approach to accelerate technologies for better health and well-being
Canada
Panel 1: Defy Dementia
Panel 2: The future of aging and dementia: System-level approach to accelerate technologies for better health and well-being
Discussion
- Well-being
- Healthy life expectancy
- Dementia prevention; Healthcare Innovation
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Track Programme
- * Programme times and content are subject to change. Any changes will be announced on this website and via the ticket booking system.
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2025.06.26[Thu]
13:45 ～ 16:30
(Venue Open 13:15)
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- Venue
- Theme Weeks Studio
Programme details
Panel 1: Provide an overview of Defy Dementia, our world-renowned podcast and dementia prevention program, originally funded by the Public Health Agency of Canada, which aims to educate the general public on dementia prevention and provide actionable tips on how to decrease dementia risk and improve health and wellbeing.
Panel 2: Will focus on the future of aging and how a system-level approach can accelerate technologies to achieve better health and well-being for older adults and those with dementia.
Cast
Moderator
Dr. Allison Sekuler
Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation and Baycrest Health Sciences
Dr. Allison Sekuler (FSEP, FPsyS, FAPS) is the Sandra A. Rotman Chair in Cognitive Neuroscience and President and Chief Scientist of the Baycrest Academy for Research and Education at the Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care, and President and Chief Scientist of the Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI). A graduate of Pomona College (BA, Mathematics and Psychology) and the University of California, Berkeley (PhD, Psychology), Dr. Sekuler holds faculty positions in the Department of Psychology at the University of Toronto (Professor) and the Department of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour at McMaster University (Professor Emeritus).
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Speakers
James Mayer
Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation
James Mayer leads investments & venture services at CABH. Under his leadership he has grown CABHI to become the most active agetech investor across North America, completing over 40 deals per year. James is also a mentor at 500 Startups, Techstars, and One-mind.
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Shusmita Rashid
Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation
Shusmita Rashid is the Director of Knowledge Mobilization and Strategic Relations at the Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI) and Baycrest Academy for Research and Education. With over 10 years of experience in using KM and Implementation Science to design, implement, and evaluate innovative programs, Shusmita helps move research and innovation from promising ideas to uptake and adoption for real-world impact.
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Health and Well-being Week
The future of aging and dementia: Defy Dementia / System-level approach to accelerate technologies for better health and well-being
Panel 1: Defy Dementia
Panel 2: The future of aging and dementia: System-level approach to accelerate technologies for better health and well-being
-
2025.06.26[Thu]
13:45～16:30
(Venue Open 13:15)
- Theme Weeks Studio
- * Programme times and content are subject to change. Any changes will be announced on this website and via the ticket booking system.
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