Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC)
Offered by Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre
The Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre (WDREC) is unique in Australia as an integrated dementia centre that is active across a range of disciplines, seeking to improve the lives of people with dementia and their carers.
The WDREC aims to:
- Better understand the diseases affecting the brain that cause progressive decline in functioning affecting memory, problem-solving skills, function and social behaviour;
- Develop evidence-based models of care provision for people with dementia and their carers;
- Determine how to reduce risk of dementia by building resilience through ageing
- Provide educational programs to build knowledge and understanding of dementia within the community.
Learn from the global leaders in the field of dementia research and education, and gain knowledge to improve the quality of life for those living with dementia.
Available Courses
You can work through the content at any time of day and at your own pace up until the course closes.
Preventing Dementia
Preventing Dementia is a MOOC offering university-quality education about the latest research in dementia risk and protective factors. Explore the best available evidence about dementia prevention, drawing on a range of expertise from around the globe.
Understanding Dementia
Understanding Dementia examines the diseases that cause dementia, how they impact the person with dementia and the treatments and care practices that enhance quality of life across the trajectory of dementia for people with the condition, their families and caregivers.