What does it take to get a diagnosis? Dementia recognition and diagnosis pathways among Indigenous Peoples Click Here to Download Developing an ethnographic community-based participatory research dementia study with diverse Indigenous populations: Indigenous cultural understandings of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias — research and engagement (ICARE) project Click Here to Download Indigenous cultural understandings of…
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Job Description The Memory Keepers Medical Discovery Team-Health Equity (MK-MDT) at the University of Minnesota Medical School, Duluth is launching a nationwide search for a tenure-track Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/Professor in Rural Aging and Cognitive Health. The faculty member’s primary responsibility will be to conduct collaborative research concerning aging and cognitive health in rural populations in…
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(Job Posting ID: 351746) Job Description Memory Keepers Medical Discovery Team (MK-MDT) – Health Equity conducts research on dementia and its associated risks and co-morbidities in collaboration with Indigenous and rural communities. Our modern facilities have been thoughtfully constructed to foster team science approaches to research and well-being. The MK-MDT works collaboratively with Faculty Investigators…
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See Dr. Kristen Jacklin’s & Dr. Jordan Lewis’ contribution to the 2022 World Alzheimers Report! ADI World Alzheimer’s Report 2022 Theme: Post Diagnosis Support Title: Providing Optimal Dementia Support to Indigenous People in North America This piece can be found in Chapter 5, pg. 109 of this document — Read here. Authors Kristen M Jacklin,…
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(Job Posting ID: 351365) Job Description Memory Keepers Medical Discovery Team (MK-MDT) conducts research on dementia and its associated risks and co-morbidities in collaboration with Indigenous and rural communities in the Great Lakes Region. Reporting to the Executive Director, this Researcher 4 will be responsible for research activities related to the Addressing Alzheimer’s Disease and…
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(Job Posting ID: 350367) JOB DESCRIPTION: Job Title: Researcher 1 – CERDAR Community Researcher Northwest MN Job Code: 8352R1 Job Posting Number: 350367 Required qualifications:-Education and experience (minimum bachelor’s degree with 2 years’ experience) to equal 6 years-Ability to travel, valid Minnesota Driver’s License Preferred qualifications:-Ability to work both independently and as part of a…
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(Job Posting ID: 348522) Memory Keepers Medical Discovery Team (MK-MDT) conducts research on dementia and its associated risks and co-morbidities in collaboration with Indigenous and rural communities. Our research addresses dementia disparities by examining how culture and community-specific context shape Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) illness experiences in Indigenous populations. The MK-MDT is hiring…
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(Job Posting ID: 348521) Memory Keepers Medical Discovery Team (MK-MDT) conducts research on dementia and its associated risks and co-morbidities in collaboration with Indigenous and rural communities in the Great Lakes Region. The Addressing Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias Disparities: The American Indigenous Cognitive Assessment (AMICA) Project will address dementia disparities by developing a culturally…
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(Job Posting ID: 354747) About the Job Researcher 5 – MK-MDT Senior Research Associate Memory Keepers Medical Discovery Team (MK-MDT) conducts research on dementia and its associated risks and co-morbidities in collaboration with Indigenous and rural communities in the Great Lakes Region. Our modern facilities have been thoughtfully constructed to foster team science approaches to…
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Miskwaagamiiwi-zaaga’igan – Red Lake Nation Community Report Presented to Tribal Council Members — April 12, 2022 Click Here to Download Indigenous Cultural Understandings of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias — Research and Engagement (ICARE) Grand Portage Click Here to Download Indigenous Cultural Understandings of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias — Research and Engagement (ICARE) Onieda…
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January Johnson, our Red Lake Community Based Researcher, hosts an educational podcast series on Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD). The Podcast will be broken down into 9 subtopics covering information on the basics, causes, signs & symptoms, diagnosis, living with the disease, treatments, related dementias, caregiving, research, and resources. The goal of the podcast is…
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(Job Posting ID: 348109) Faculty Position in Rural Aging and Cognitive Health Memory Keepers Medical Discovery Team – Health Equity The Memory Keepers Medical Discovery Team-Health Equity (MK-MDT), University of Minnesota Medical School, Duluth campus, is seeking Research Administrative Support. Reporting to the Research Manager, this person will be responsible for providing administrative support to…
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(Job Posting ID: 343397) Faculty Position in Rural Aging and Cognitive Health Memory Keepers Medical Discovery Team – Health Equity The Memory Keepers Medical Discovery Team-Health Equity (MK-MDT) at the University of Minnesota Medical School, Duluth invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/Professor The faculty member’s primary responsibility will be to conduct collaborative research…
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Click Here to Download “Caregiving Made Me Wiser:” The Unexpected Blessings of Caregiving When Given a Second Chance with Your Family Member Jordan P. Lewis, PhD, MSW, CPG (Aleut)Associate Director, Memory Keepers Medical Discovery TeamProfessor, University of Minnesota Medical School, Duluth campus
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(Job Posting ID: 346051) Memory Keepers Medical Discovery Team (MK-MDT) conducts research on dementia and healthy brain aging in collaboration with Indigenous and rural communities. Our modern facilities have been thoughtfully constructed to foster team science approaches to research and well-being. Reporting to the Executive Director, the Research Manager 2 will be responsible for oversight…
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(Job Posting ID: 345678) Memory Keepers-Medical Discovery Team (MK-MDT), UMN Medical School, Duluth Campus has the mission of promoting health equity across all rural and Indigenous populations across the state. The MK-MDT is focused on the health of older adults and specifically, on issues associated with dementia and diabetes. We assume a syndemic approach to…
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(Job Posting ID: 344986) Memory Keepers Medical Discovery Team (MK-MDT) conducts research on dementia caregiving needs and benefits in collaboration with Indigenous and rural communities in the Great Lakes Region. The Dementia Caregiver Mastery project will engage in the cultural adaptation and modification of the innovative training and education program, Savvy Caregiver Program, to integrate…
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(Job Posting ID: 344314) The Memory Keepers Medical Discovery Team – Health Equity (MK-MDT), the University of Minnesota Medical School, Duluth campus, is focused on research concerning aging, cognitive health, and dementia in rural and Indigenous communities. Our modern facilities have been thoughtfully constructed to foster team science approaches to research and well-being. The MK-MDT…
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(Job Posting ID: 344315) The Memory Keepers Medical Discovery Team – Health Equity (MK-MDT), the University of Minnesota Medical School, Duluth campus, is focused on research concerning aging, cognitive health, and dementia in rural and Indigenous communities. Our modern facilities have been thoughtfully constructed to foster team science approaches to research and well-being. The MK-MDT…
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(Job Posting ID: 343686) The Memory Keepers Medical Discovery Team – Health Equity, the University of Minnesota MedicalSchool, Duluth campus, is focused on research concerning aging, cognitive health, and dementia in rural and Indigenous communities in Minnesota. Our program of research on Community Engaged Rural Dementia and Alzheimer’s research(CERDAR) conducts qualitative, mixed methods and epidemiological…
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(Job Posting ID: 343147) The Memory Keepers Medical Discovery Team – Health Equity (MK-MDT), the University of Minnesota Medical School, Duluth campus, is focused on research concerning aging, cognitive health, and dementia in rural and Indigenous communities. Our modern facilities have been thoughtfully constructed to foster team science approaches to research and well-being. The MK-MDT faculty…
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(Job Posting ID: 340778) Required Qualifications: • Evidence of ability to work independently • Detail-oriented • Demonstrated ability to work with a team • Strong organizational abilities • Computer proficiency and experience with basic software including MS office programs (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint); ability to learn new software programs as needed • Ability to multi-task…
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