Name of Fellow

    Dr Nicole Kochan

    Institution

    Funder

    NHMRC

    Contact information of fellow

    Country

    Australia

    Title of project/programme

    Improving clinical diagnosis of mild neurocogntive disorders

    Source of funding information

    NHMRC

    Total sum awarded (Euro)

    € 104,475

    Start date of award

    01/01/13

    Total duration of award in years

    4.0

    The project/programme is most relevant to:

    Alzheimer's disease & other dementias

    Keywords

    brain ageing | neurocognitive assessment | neuropsychological impairments | cognitive disorders | dementia-related decline in memory

    Research Abstract

    A major proportion of neuropsychiatric disability in old age is due to dementia or milder cognitive disorders. However, these disorders can be challenging to diagnose because of the subtlety of cognitive deficits and a lack of appropriate normative reference groups. By developing comprehensive, representative Australian normative data for key diagnostic measures and refining clinical diagnostic methods, the study will have a major impact on the accuracy of neuropsychological assessment practice.

Types: Fellowships
Member States: Australia
Diseases: Alzheimer's disease & other dementias
Years: 2016
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