The Healthy Brain Project: A prospective cohort study to examine how later-life university education may affect the trajectory of ageing-related cognitive decline [ 2011 - 2015 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof James Vickers (Principal investigator) ,  A/Pr Mathew Summers ,  Prof Andrew Robinson ,  Prof Jeffery Summers ,  Prof Karen Ritchie
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Brief description Previous research has indicated that higher levels of education in early adulthood are associated with lower risk for dementia in older adults. This world-first project will examine if older adults who undertake university education have reduced rates of age-related cognitive decline than older adults who do not undertake further education. This would support the notion that boosting cognitive reserve in later life is protective against age- and disease-related neurodegenerative change.

Funding Amount $AUD 1,085,742.25

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant