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Our center conducts and supports numerous educational activities for health care professionals, including the following:
Our research seminar series focuses on Alzheimer's disease and related disorders and meets weekly during the academic year at BU School of Medicine. Past speakers include nationally and internationally recognized experts in AD research. To learn more about the research seminar, including details for upcoming speakers, click here.
The PAIRS Program introduces first-year Boston University medical students to the life and health care of early-stage Alzheimer's patients. PAIRS fosters monthly activities between students and participants and encourages communication between future physicians and what is becoming a growing portion of their patient base. To learn more about the PAIRS Program, click here.
Annual Caregiver Conference
We help sponsor a "Caring for Persons with Alzheimer's Disease" interdisciplinary conference held in Lexington each year at the end of March.
The focus for the most recent program was "Supporting Job Satisfaction in Alzheimer’s Caregiving."
Alzheimer's Association programs
Center investigators work with the state chapter of the Alzheimer's Association to provide education for health care professionals throughout the state who work with patients and families affected by dementia. For example, our faculty are regular presenters at the annual "Map through the Maze" multidisciplinary conference held in May for dementia care professionals who work in assisted living facilities, nursing homes, community agencies, hospitals and other settings. In addition, Center faculty assist with the Association's statewide Physician and Nurse Grand Rounds program designed to educate primary care providers about dementia care.
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