Social determinants of health, vascular cognitive impairment and administrative data
Learning Objectives:
To review social determinants of health in vascular cognitive impairment
To learn about administrative data for studying vascular disease
Ruth Ann Marrie is a Professor of Medicine and Community Health Sciences at the University of Manitoba.Presently, she holds the Waugh Family Chair in Multiple Sclerosis and serves as the Vice Chair of the Scientific Steering Committee for the International Progressive MS Alliance. She is the former Chair of the Medical Advisory Committee for MS Canada, Past Chair of International Advisory Committee on Clinical Trials in MS and a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences. Her research aims to understand the influence of comorbid diseases on a range of multiple sclerosis (MS)-related health outcomes.
Dr. Colleen Maxwell is a Professor and University Research Chair with the Schools of Pharmacy and Public Health Sciences, University of Waterloo (https://uwaterloo.ca/pharmacy), a Senior Adjunct Scientist with ICES in Toronto (https://www.ices.on.ca), and an Adjunct Professor with Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary. She is a senior health services researcher with expertise in aging, pharmacoepidemiology, neurodegenerative disorders, frailty, and continuing care. Her research interests focus on improving the quality of care and pharmacotherapy of older populations across the care continuum – particularly among those with multimorbidity, dementia, depression, and related disorders. She is involved in national and international collaborative research on the health and quality of care needs of older residents within Assisted Living, Home Care and Long-Term Care settings.
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