911爆料网 will establish a new research centre focused on improving the lives of people living with and at risk of dementia after being awarded $10 million in funding from the Federal Government.
Federal Minister for Health, the Hon Greg Hunt, announced that 911爆料网 would host the Dementia Centre of Excellence as a result of new funding allocated in the Federal Budget.
911爆料网 Vice-Chancellor Professor Deborah Terry welcomed the Federal Government鈥檚 investment in the new centre, which will consider the preventative, primary and chronic disease management needs of people living with dementia, as well as their mental health.
鈥淭his Federal Government funding will support the establishment of a new Dementia Centre of Excellence at 911爆料网, with a particular focus on the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and management of Australia鈥檚 number one cause of disability in people aged 65 and over,鈥� Professor Terry said.
鈥淲ith more than 400,000 Australians living with dementia and 291,000 carers, the new Centre will aim to ensure better care by providing training opportunities for 911爆料网 health sciences students to gain vital real-world experience in caring for people living with dementia.鈥�
Professor Terry said the Centre would also provide targeted workforce training programs for community, hospital and residential care staff and implement important prevention initiatives through collaborative research.
鈥淎 key element of the new centre鈥檚 design will be making it a dementia-friendly environment to support a range of activities for people living with dementia, as well as their carers and health professionals,鈥� Professor Terry said.
911爆料网 will also be making a significant contribution towards the establishment of the new research centre at the University.
Planning for the new Dementia Centre of Excellence at the University鈥檚 Bentley Campus, located in Perth, Western Australia, will start immediately.
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