News & Updates
Building Bridges for Brain Health: Successful Community Event for Indian and Fijian Indian Elders
Building Bridges for Brain Health: Successful Community Event for Indian and Fijian Indian Elders We are delighted to share the success of our special brain health community event, held in collaboration with Age Concern Auckland on Monday, 11th August. This event, tailored for the Hindi-speaking Indian and Fijian Indian community, was a vibrant celebration of culture, connection, and brain wellness. The event featured an informative talk by Professor Rita Krishnamurthi, our project's lead for Indian and Fijian Indian community and a renowned expert in...
Hot off the press – IDEA protocol paper is now published!
We’re thrilled to announce the publication of our IDEA Programme doorknocking protocol paper in the International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry! This marks a major milestone in our mission to understand dementia prevalence across diverse communities in Aotearoa New Zealand. Title: Prevalence of Dementia in European, Chinese and Indian/Fijian-Indian Populations in Aotearoa New Zealand: A ProtocolAccess: https://doi.org/10.1002/gps.70089
Recruitment Milestone Achieved: Over 22,000 Households Reached!
We’re thrilled to share a major update on our Brain Health Prevalence Study recruitment progress! Thanks to the incredible efforts of our field teams and the community’s support, we’ve reached significant milestones: Key Achievements (as of 11 May 2025) ✅ 22,000+ Doorknockings Completed – Connecting with households across Auckland and Christchurch.✅ 13 Areas Covered in Christchurch & 25 Areas in Auckland – Ensuring diverse representation.✅ 3,344 Screening Surveys Conducted – Quick doorstep survey to identify eligible participants.✅ 780 Interviews...
Double Celebration: 20,000 Doorknocks & a Successful Brain Health Workshop!
Double Celebration: 20,000 Doorknocks & a Successful Brain Health Workshop! Our teams have now connected with over 20,000 households across Auckland and Christchurch. This incredible progress brings us closer to understanding brain health disparities in Aotearoa. A special thanks to Age Concern Auckland for their partnership in reaching older adults and advocating for dementia awareness. On 16 April 2025, we celebrated the 1-year anniversary of the IDEA Programme with a vibrant workshop at Birkenhead Senior Citizens Hall. Attendees:✅ Learned about...
Startling Dementia Disparities Revealed: Lead Researcher Shares Key Findings on Radio NZ
Startling Dementia Disparities Revealed: Lead Researcher Shares Key Findings on Radio NZ We’re excited to share that Professor Ngaire Kerse, lead researcher of the IDEA Programme and Director of the University of Auckland’s Centre for Co-Created Ageing Research, sat down with Radio NZ to discuss startling revelations from New Zealand’s largest-ever dementia study. 🎧 Full Interview and news post: Listen here (RNZ, 14 April 2025).
UoA-UCL Symposium
University of Auckland - University College London Joint Symposium 17 April 2023 Auckland (17/04/2023) - Dr Naaheed Mukadam and Dr Daniel Davis from University College London (UCL), United Kingdom had a research visit to New Zealand and LiDiA hosted a joint symposium at the University of Auckland as part of the activities. This full-day symposium promoted a knowledge-sharing opportunity for senior and early-career researchers alike, showcasing various research initiatives by New Zealand postgraduate students taking place under LiDiA as well as results...