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Accreditation has been approved! 

Please see below for accreditation details. 

The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

 
This event is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification program of The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, approved by the Canadian Geriatrics Society.
 

American Medical Association

Through an agreement between the American Medical Association and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada the Canadian Geriatrics Society designated this live educational activity "The 7th Canadian Conference on Dementia" for a maximum of 14.5 AMA PRA category 1 credit(s). Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity”

Mainpro - M1

As an organization accredited to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians by the Committee on Accreditation of Continuing Medical Education (CACME), the UBC Division of Continuing Professional Development designates this educational program as meeting the accreditation criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada for up to 14.75 Mainpro-M1 credits. This program has been reviewed and approved by UBC Division of Continuing Professional Development. 

Welcome to the official website of the Canadian Conference on Dementia.

Announcing the The 7th Canadian Conference on Dementia - A Must-Attend Event!

Dates:October 3 - 5, 2013

Location: Vancouver, British Columbia

Venue: Westin Bayshore, Vancouver

Welcome to the 7^th Canadian Conference on Dementia which will be held in the beautiful city of Vancouver, British Columbia, Oct. 3-5, 2013. The 7th CCD organizing committee has put together an exciting program that has attracted a world renowned faculty of national and international speakers, featuring plenary and parallel sessions, a stimulating debate, interactive workshops as well as oral and poster research presentations.

In addition to an exceptional learning experience, the 7^th CCD provides many opportunities for networking. Join us for the opening reception, meals, and an evening of fun and entertainment at the 7^th CCD Gala.

Be sure not to miss the 7^th CCD’s opening session on the evening of Thursday, October 3^rd. Dr. Nina Kraus, Northwestern University, will address the impact of music on the aging brain. Dr. Peter Whitehouse, Case Western Reserve University, will discuss the arts as a therapeutic modality. The evening will close with a specially edited version for the 7th CCD of the documentary titled "Mind Alive" produced by Michael Rosatto-Bennett. This outstanding documentary explores the impact of individualized music playlists on nursing home residents. 

You can take a sneak preview of the film at www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyZQf0p73QM. 

Highlights of the 7^th CCD include:

-Symposium: "A Person-Centred Approach to Dementia Care"

-Debate: "Early Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease is Best Practice" with Dr. Peter Whitehouse and Dr. Randy Bateman 

All included in the price of a full registration, so don’t miss out!

Be part of the action, by submitting an abstract to the 7th CCD scientific committee and share your research with your colleagues. Abstracts will be considered for both oral and poster presentations. A $500.00 prize will be awarded to the author of the best abstract! This year, we will be offering extended poster sessions to facilitate knowledge exchange between researchers and clinicians. More information about abstract submission is available on the website.   

Dr. Ron Keren, 7th CCD Chair

Dr. Sandra Black, 7th CCD Co-Chair

Submission Info

You will be contacted by August 26, 2013 if your abstract submission has been accepted. All abstracts will be presented as posters. The scientific committee will choose 5 posters for oral presentations during the conference. 

Regulations and Procedures for Abstract Submission:

1. Abstract submitters must be registered participants of the 7th CCD in order for their submission(s) to be reviewed. 

2. All abstract submissions must be made by the authors of the abstract. 

3. Authors may offer more than one abstract for submission. 

4. Presenting authors must be fully-paid CCD registrants. Abstracts attributed to presenting authors not registered by August 26, 2013 will be considered withdrawn. 

5. Abstracts must be 500 words or less. Scientific characters are acceptable. Diagrams and graphs will not be accepted. To upload your presentation, please follow the instructions on teh submission form. 

6. All abstracts are to be submitted online. Please refer to the information below. 

7. All those who submit must certify that their abstract is an original work and has not been, and will not be, published in a Canadian Journal prior to the 7th CCD. 

8. All abstracts that are approved will be presented as posters during the CCD poster session. Oral presentations are 10 minutes in duration. 

9. The official language of the 7th CCD is English. Translation services will not be provided. 

Poster Size: 6 x 3 landscape

Awards:

We are pleased to announce that $500.00 will be awarded in recognition of the best abstract submitted in 2013. 

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Contact: Dr. Ron Keren , 7th Canadian Conference on Dementia chair , UHN Conference Services

Phone: 416-597-3422, ext. 3693

Fax: 416-597-6202

Email: conferences@uhn.ca