INS Prague. The process-based approach gang reunited

Symposium co-chaired between Dr. Unai Diaz-and Dr. David J. Libon at the Mid-Year International Neuropsychological Society Meeting in Prague (Czech Republic), 19th July 2018.
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The symposium "Process-based Approach to Neuropsychological Assessment: from screening tools to
comprehensive evaluation
" was leaded by Dr. Unai Diaz-Orueta and co-chaired by Dr. David J. Libon at the Mid-Year International Neuropsychological Society Meeting in Prague (Czech Republic), 19th July 2018.

After an initial introduction by Dr. Diaz-Orueta and Dr. Libon, the following papers were presented:

MoCA-Process Approach Version (MoCA-PA): Latest developments of an ‘organic’ test adding qualitative analysis to cognitive performance. 
Presenter: Dr. Alberto Blanco-Campal
Co-authors: Teresa Burke, Unai Diaz-Orueta, and Ana Belen Navarro-Prados.

MoCA-Process Approach Version (MoCA-PA): Preliminary findings in a non-clinical sample.
Presenter: Dr. Unai Diaz-Orueta
Co-authors: Ana Belen Navarro-Prados, Alberto Blanco-Campal & Teresa Burke.

Spanish adaptation of the PrVLT: a process-based approach to brief memory evaluation.
Presenter: Dr. Ana Belen Navarro-Prados
Co-authors: Unai Diaz-Orueta, Alberto Blanco-Campal, & David J. Libon

The What-Which-Where test: a process-based approach to visuospatial memory assessment.
Presenter: Prof. Teresa Burke
Co-authors: Collin Gallagher, Unai Diaz-Orueta, & Alberto Blanco-Campal.

E-SPACE at the IGS Conference in Killarney (Ireland), September 2016

A new poster will be presented with the latest work and results from the E-SPACE project
The 64th Annual Meeting of the Irish Gerontological society will be hosted in Killarney from the 30th September to the 1st October. The poster entitled "Rescuing The Process Based Approach To Neuropsychological Assessment: Focus On Strategies And Performance Mechanisms Rather Than Total Scores When Assessing Older Adults" will be presented by Dr. Unai Diaz-Orueta, addressing the latest results and advances held within the E-SPACE project. A focus on practical issues about the advantages of undertaking a qualitative process based approach to neuropsychological assessment will be highlighted. 

More information about the event can be found in: 
http://www.irishgerontology.com/tags/igs-64th-annual-scientific-meeting-2016  

E-SPACE WILL BE PRESENTED AT THE 8TH NATIONAL DEMENTIA CONFERENCE IN DUBLIN (16 & 17TH MAY 2016)

In the context of the 8th National Dementia Conference in Ireland, that will be held at the Citywest Hotel in Dublin on the 16th and 17th May 2016, Dr. Unai Diaz-Orueta and Prof. Teresa Burke, Research Fellow and Project Supervisor, respectively, will present a poster on their E-SPACE project.

This poster titled: "European Standardised Process Approach to Cognitive Evaluation in Older People: An Overview" provides details of their European Commission funded research project designed to improve early detection and diagnosis of cognitive problems.

We invite all those attending the conference to visit our poster to learn more about the project and the process-based approach to neuropsychological evaluation of Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia.

More information about the 8th National Dementia Conference can be found here: http://sonasapc.ie/8th-national-dementia-conference/