MEDTalks: Think well, live well—brain health for life
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. Watch this webinar to discover how you can support and improve your cognitive wellbeing for lasting mental vibrancy and lifelong vitality.
Host
Laura Lynch – Correspondent Host, CBC
Speakers
Dr. Anuja Doshi – Assistant Professor of Teaching, Director of DMD Periodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, UBC
Dr. Haakon Nygaard – Associate 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
Recorded February 11, 2026.
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THIS PROGRAM IS MADE POSSIBLE BY THE PRESENTING PARTNERS OF FORWARD: THE CAMPAIGN FOR UBC
WITH ONGOING SUPPORT FROM THE ALUMNI UBC PILLAR PARTNERS
