The IFA is excited to launch a consensus statement from the Copenhagen Summit on cognitive reserve.
Held in October 2019 in partnership with DaneAge, the Summit brought together over 75 delegates from 22 countries, comprising of public health policy makers, international organizations focused on ageing and brain health, academia and policy advocacy experts.
The consensus statement identifies three important factors necessary to drive the development of a global, coordinated and evidence-informed action plan to boost cognitive reserve.
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Influencing Policy to Improve Adult Vaccination in Germany
The IFA has released a report following the IFA-led expert meeting held in February 2020, which brought together experts in vaccination and public health, alongside leaders of ageing and at-risk patient organizations to identify opportunities to help improve adult uptake rates and strengthen vaccine-related policy in Germany.
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Vaccination in France: Changing the Public Perception
Following an expert meeting
Vaccination in France:
Changing the Public Perception
a consensus statement and report have been released.
The
report calls for multi-pronged educational approaches to improve the life course vaccination narrative in France, where influenza vaccination rates have decreased from 60% in 2010 to 46% in 2017. This approach must be targeted to a variety of stakeholders, including policymakers, health care professionals and members of civil society.
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The IFA, in partnerships with SAGE and EGALE, is thrilled to invite you to the "Global Perspectives: Mobilizing Advocacy Initiatives for Older LGBTQI Persons" webinar.
This is the first of a series of webinars that aims to support civil society organizations in their advocacy for the inclusion of older LGBTQI persons.
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The NGO Committee on Ageing in the UN has seen how vulnerable older persons in society are, along with the intensification of issues which were problematic before this crisis broke out: ageism, discrimination against older persons, older persons as a burden to society, etc.
Join the virtual meeting to hear opening remarks from Dr. Jacqueline Stark, Chair, NGO Committee on Ageing and comments from Dr. Jane Barratt of the IFA on Thursday 4 June 2020 from 14:00pm - 15:00 (GMT +2).
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On 13 May 2020 a meeting of the DR Barometer Global Advisory Committee (GAC) was held online so as to inform the strategic direction of the DR program in the context of COVID-19 pandemic.
The GAC agreed that the face-to-face DR Barometer Communities of Practice Onborading Workshop in Zagreb, Croatia would be postponed to 20-21 March 2021 in order to ensure the safety of delegates.
Partners continue to be very active in seeking and sharing COVID-19 related information and resources as it relates to guidelines and protocols, patient education and empowerment and coordinated care and shared with DR Barometer Community through various online channels including DR Webinar Series, and the DR Resource Library.
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Each week the IFA highlights experts on a variety of relevant topics in spotlight articles. Here are some of the latest:
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Dr. Jane Barratt of the IFA discusses COVID-19 and Older People, the WHO Decade on Healthy Ageing, and more in this episode of NewsPoint from ExpertFile.
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The Antigen Podcast
The Antigen podcast, launched last year to bring together expert guests to discuss a variety of topics related to vaccines has been extended to include a special mini-series focused on COVID-19.
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Communication Accessibility in Isolation: The Invisible Factor
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In each episode, host Dr. Howard Ovens, Sinai Health’s Chief Medical Strategy Officer and Medical Advisor to the Foundation, interviews a Sinai Health leader from a different specialization.
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IFA's newest network partner, Change Rangers, was founded by
Mr. Mark Venning in 1996. With his vast knowledge of aging, longevity, work and career issues, he delivers research & advisory services primarily with non-profit and business leaders and speaks on topics regarding the business & social aspects of aging.
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