KI´s resource team “for the health of the population of older people during COVID-19” will hold a webinar where researchers from Belgium, Italy and Sweden will present follow-up data and other negative consequences on older peoples’ health due to the pandemic. The webinar is held in English.
During this seminar, the NEAR Director, Laura Fratiglioni, will talk about the collateral damage on life and health of older adults in central Stockholm and the NEAR Scientific Advisory Board Member, Professor Miia Kivipelto, will talk about the outbreaks impact on brain health and prevention strategies:
experiences from FINGER and World-Wide FINGERS
Wednesday 3 February, 11.45 AM–13.30 PM
On Zoom: https://ki-se.zoom.us/j/64989239565
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