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Our Goal:
To better understand risk and protective factors for dementia through a more equitable lens that captures Canadians from different backgrounds

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Target Population:

Individuals who identify as

  • Chinese 

  • South Asian

  • Non-Hispanic White

Eligibility

  • Adults aged 55–85 who identify as Chinese, South Asian, or White

  • Not diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment,  Alzheimer’s disease, dementia or another cognitive disorder

  • No major neurological (e.g., stroke, Parkinson's disease) or psychiatric condition (e.g., untreated major depressive disorder, schizophrenia)

If you are unsure of whether you qualify, please reach out to us; we can provide you with more information about the eligibility criteria for CAMERA

Compensation

At each in-person visit, participants receive:

  • $50 cash 

  • Snack voucher for use at the Sunnybrook food court

  • Free parking

STUDY DETAILS

  • Study duration:  5 years

  • In-person research components: Two visits to Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre every other year (Year 1, Year 3, Year 5)

  • Remote research components: Complete questionnaires from the comfort of your home in Year 2 and Year 4

 

YEAR 1
YEAR 3
YEAR 5

  • Tasks assessing memory and thinking abilities

  • Questionnaires about background and health

  • A fasting blood draw 

  • A brain MRI scan

  • A vital signs assessment (blood pressure, height, weight)

  • A short walking and balance assessment

In-person research components
(completed over two visits)

Remote research components

YEAR 2
YEAR 4

  • Questionnaires about demographic background, medical history, community factors, and general health

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Working Hours

Monday: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Tuesday: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Wednesday: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Thursday: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Friday: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

© 2023 by Dr. Jennifer Rabin, PhD, C.Psych

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