MEDTalks: Think Well, Live Well – Brain Health for Life


DATE
Wednesday February 11, 2026
TIME
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
COST
Free
Location
Online

Keeping our minds strong, sharp, and active as we age involves all of our bodily systems. Learn what the latest research and social systems reveal when experts from medicine, nursing, dentistry, nutrition, and psychology share their insights into brain health and aging. Discover how you can support and improve your cognitive well-being for lasting mental vibrancy and lifelong vitality.

This webinar is part of The University of British Columbia Magazine‘s SPOTLIGHT on Healthy Aging.

Moderator

Stephen Quinn — Host, The Early Edition, CBC

Speakers

Dr. Anuja Doshi — Assistant Professor of Teaching, Director of DMD Periodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, UBC

Dr. Haakon Nygaard — Assistant Professor, Division of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, UBC; Fipke Professor in Alzheimer’s Research; Director, UBC Hospital Clinic for Alzheimer Disease and Related Disorders

Dr. Alison Phinney — Professor and Associate Director, Faculty Development, UBC School of Nursing; Co-Director, Centre for Research on Personhood in Dementia

Dr. Noah Silverberg — Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, UBC; Lab Director, Coping with Neurological Symptoms (CNS) Lab

Dr. Barbara Stefanska — Associate Professor, Food, Nutrition, and Health, Faculty of Land and Food Systems, UBC; Principal Investigator, Stefanska Lab



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