@JamesCVickers
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Neuroscientist + Director of the Wicking Dementia Centre
Hobart, Tasmania
Joined January 2011
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The Dementia Risk Dial tool provides an accessible assessment across risk factors identified by the 2024 Lancet Commission into Dementia as well as the 2026 WHO guidelines on risk reduction, with suggestions for improvement. dial.leytonworks.com.au or apps.apple.com/app/id6797432…
Coalition of Community Service Peaks calls on the Government to #PrioritiseallTasmanians - Sign the Petition! c.org/BJDPXYNxsb via @ChangeAUS
The challenge of AI in Higher Education open.substack.com/pub/jamesv…
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We are looking for a Communications Officer to help promote the work of @AntarcticSciAus - an amazing team of Antarctic scientists.
One-year position in Hobart (Tasmania, Australia). Do check it out and share.
careers.utas.edu.au/cw/en/jo…
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Why does dementia awareness lag in aged care? Hospitals invest in specialist knowledge, and childcare demands strict qualifications, yet aged care accepts a low baseline for dementia understanding.
hellocare.com.au/raising-the…
Come to the @WickingDementia booth at #ADRF2025 for a chat and a chance of winning a $250 gift voucher.
Well done Kaylee - excellent paper!
Well done @Kaylee__Rudd on your latest PhD publication 👏👏 Fascinating 👋 +🚶♂️motor changes across #dementia continuum @MicheleCallisa1 @KateLawlerPT @JamesCVickers @predictPD
We have launched a new educational opportunity for those interested in Motor Neuron Disease (MND). Enrolments at mooc2.utas.edu.au.
MND MOOC Short Video - Introduction to the MND MOOC youtu.be/Arq030etOp0?si=7ldI… via @YouTube
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Pls RT 😊Come and join the new #Parkinsons #MOOC community ! ~6000 enrolments in the first 6 days of opening - and great feedback! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️This visual based online course is packed with videos and animations 🎬 - gives incredible education and insight into lived experience ✅
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Quality public Dementia Education is key to reducing stigma & improving healthcare outcomes for people with dementia and their families. There is FREE online university quality dementia education available to anyone. This podcast will link you to it. buzzsprout.com/2383282/episo…
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Pls RT 🤩🎉Fantastic launch of the #Parkinsons #MOOC this week 👏
✅4,000 people from >30 countries have completed it in the first 3 days!
Grab your📲 or 💻 and join this video-based interactive course to see why it’s getting rave reviews! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ mooc.utas.edu.au/course/2027…
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⭐️🎉Wow! What an amazing launch of the new #Parkinsons MOOC -Massive Open Online Course!⭐️👏Fabulous talks, animations and even a live video call from the Australian government health minister! Missed it? Don’t worry - here’s the YouTube video 👇 youtu.be/8gbYyR8Dyvg
We’re at the Deloraine Craft Fair. Please drop by for a visit. @WickingDementia @IslandprojWDC
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"ISLAND dementia study gives hope of better, longer lives" @IslandprojWDC @WickingDementia @themercurycomau
This is indeed a great opportunity to support this medical degree in a beautiful part of the world with the opportunity to work with an excellent team.
Do you want to come and work in one of the most beautiful places on Earth? We're seeking a lecturer in basic sciences to begin teaching our BMedScMD out of our Burnie, Cradle Coast campus in Tasmania. You'll find that we're a wonderful group to work with. careers.utas.edu.au/ci/en/jo…
ALT A photo of the West campus in Burnie, Tasmania with a gorgeous coastline in the background.
Great to join Matt Durai @dementiaproject for this podcast.
🧠 Ever wondered how academia builds the next generation of leaders in dementia care ? We dive deep with Professor James Vickers of @WickingDementia @UTAS_ From MOOCs, translational research to blood-based biomarkers—we cover plenty in this episode!
Thanks to @polley_helen for support of the ISLAND Clinic model developed in Tasmania by Drs @janealty1 and Katharine Salmon.
The Wicking Dementia Institute is a world leader in dementia research #Dementia #auspol #politas @AustralianLabor @TasmanianLabor @WickingDementia
Great to have @polley_helen visit us at the @WickingDementia. We discussed a range of topics including the promise of TASTest being developed by @janealty1, the ISLAND Clinic and the spectrum of dementia educational programs offered by @UTAS_
Wonderful meeting with Prof James Vickers and the team at Wicking. Investigating causes of dementia, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of people living with dementia #auspol #politas #Theislandproject #Tastest @WickingDementia @JamesCVickers @JasonClareMP @AustralianLabor