Dr. Inouye BJA article: Preventing dementia by preventing delirium
Recently, Dr. Sharon Inouye was co-author on a paper entitled Estimating the number of cases of dementia that might be prevented by preventing delirium. Published in the British Journal of Anaesthesia, the paper highlights “evidence of the strong inter-relationship between delirium and dementia.” The paper also states that, “understanding how many cases of dementia might […]
AGS CoCare: HELP Preconference
Less than two weeks left to save on AGS 2023 Annual Meeting Registration! Join the AGS CoCare: HELP Preconference taking place at the American Geriatrics Society 2023 Annual Meeting in Long Beach, California on Wednesday, May 3rd from 7am – 5:30pm PT. The preconference will feature topics including delirium screening & recognition, mobility, strategies for […]
New Resource from AGS for New and Emerging Investigators
New Resource from the American Geriatrics Society for New and Emerging Investigators with an interest in including Older Adults with Multiple Chronic Conditions in Research NIDUS is pleased to share that the AGS/AGING LEARNING Collaborative has launched its website and published the first two of a planned eight domain curriculum (the remaining six domains will […]
Top Three NIDUS Webinars from the past year
Here are the top three NIDUS webinars from the past year: Being Truly Responsive: How to Win Over Your Reviewers featuring Dr. Sharon Inouye Career Development Award Research Mentoring Session featuring Drs. Tom Gill, Nicholas Reed, Esther Oh Optimizing Delirium Assessment in Research Proposals featuring Dr. Richard Jones You can watch each of these sessions […]
Dr. Inouye named as JAMA Internal Medicine editor in chief
NIDUS Multi-PI Dr. Sharon Inouye was recently appointed as the editor in chief of JAMA Internal Medicine. Dr. Inouye’s appointment will officially begin on July 1, 2023. “I am truly excited to become the next editor in chief of JAMA Internal Medicine. I hope to build on the tremendous foundation provided by Dr. Rita Redberg […]
New NIDUS animal models paper published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia
A recently-published NIDUS paper discusses the uses of animal models in delirium research. Published in Alzheimer’s and Dementia, the Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association, the paper explores topics like the benefits of using animal models in delirium research, the current state of development, and some limitations of preclinical models for delirium and next steps for […]
NIDUS to co-sponsor Clin-STAR webinar
NIDUS is co-sponsoring a webinar with Clin-STAR: Enhancing Your Research: How to Collaborate Effectively with Medical and Data Librarians. Organized by the Clin-STAR Coordinating Center, the event is also co-sponsored by: a2 Collective AGING Initiative Centers on the Demography and Economics of Aging Coordinating Center Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Centers (Pepper OAIC) National […]
New paper on the Modified and Extended Hospital Elder Life Program
Recently, NIDUS Multi-PI Dr. Sharon Inouye and several colleagues published a new article entitled ‘The Modified and Extended Hospital Elder Life Program: A remote model of care to expand delirium prevention’. Dr. Tamara Fong was lead author. Read the background, methods, results and conclusions in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.
HEADS Center Announcements: 2023 Summer ADRD Disparities Workshop & 2023-2024 Pilot Proposals
2023 Summer Workshop on Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias Disparities The Hopkins’ Economics of Alzheimer’s Disease & Services (HEADS) Center, Johns Hopkins Alzheimer’s Disease Resource Center for Minority Aging Research (JHAD-RCMAR), and Hopkins Center for Health Disparities Solutions (HCHDS) are co-organizing a workshop, Tuesday, June 6 – Wednesday, June 7, 2023 in Baltimore, MD. Application […]
$13 Million PCORI-funded Study to Focus on Delirium Prevention in Older Adults
Researchers at the Marcus Institute and University of Michigan will receive over $13 million to study the delirium prevention in Older Adults. The focus of this new PCORI-funded study is on the efficacy of family caretaker support in reducing delirium risk. NIDUS Multi-PI Sharon Inouye says, “More than 2.6 million older adults develop delirium in […]