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SA Branch CME with Dr Tom Russ

Edinburgh to Adelaide: Opportunities and challenges in older persons' mental health a hemisphere away

Date

11 September 2024
7pm

Organised by

RANZCP SA Branch

Delivery

In-person

Supper: 6.30pm 
 
Presentation: 7.00pm 

 RSVP by Friday 6th of September 2024 
 
The event is free of charge and includes supper. 
 
Dr Tom Russ will share perspectives on older persons' mental health services from Edinburgh, Scotland providing insights into the similarities, differences, challenges and opportunities from communities a hemisphere away. He will also talk about his research from Edinburgh University where he leads the Alzheimer's Research Centre and is co-lead of an emerging research centre, titled, DEPTH (Dementia Equity: Repositioning Humanity) that will draw together, researchers, clinicians and people with dementia as partners in examining issues of stigma, equity, taboo, technology, spirituality and philosophy in relation to dementia. 

Speaker

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Dr Tom Russ

Dr Tom Russ is an academic and clinical old age psychiatrist. He is Reader in old age psychiatry at Edinburgh University, where he is Director of the Alzheimer's Research Centre. He also holds ongoing clinical appointment in the Scottish NHS, working across inpatient and community older persons' mental health services.
Dr Tom Russ is an academic and clinical old age psychiatrist. He is Reader in old age psychiatry at Edinburgh University, where he is Director of the Alzheimer's Research Centre. He also holds ongoing clinical appointment in the Scottish NHS, working across inpatient and community older persons' mental health services.

Contact

Trudy Lisk, Branch Coordinator

Hafiza Garipov, Administrative Officer

Tel +61 8 8219 4200

Email: RANZCP.SA@ranzcp.org

Terms and conditions

Cancellation policy

There is no cancellation refund as this is a free event. If you cannot attend and have registered, please let us know as we cater for the event.

If you are felling unwell or have cold or flu-like symptoms, or who may have been in contact with someone with COVID-19, do not attend.