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David D. Ward
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Research fellow in ageing and geriatric medicine at The University of Queensland. Interested in ageing, frailty and preventing dementia.
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David D. Ward @daviddward.bsky.social · Dec 3
Our new paper published in JAMA Neurology reveals #frailty accelerates from 9 years before #dementia and is a strong dementia risk factor even when measured before that period.

Paper: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Featured on ABC news (a pleasant surprise!): www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3bs...
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Now on YouTube: Our Dementia Research Salon Livestream recording exploring #Dementia Risk Reduction - guest host Luis Tojo speaks with @sebwalsh.bsky.social, @simonesalemme.bsky.social & @timothydalyalz.bsky.social on prevention, policy & population health

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Population-level Dementia Risk Reduction
YouTube video by Dementia Researcher
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October 16, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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Our newest preprint is now available, using Mendelian randomisation to investigate the causal relationship between Frailty and Alzheimer's disease. www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1...
Awesome work from our visiting PhD student Jonny Flint #NGDgroup
Domains of Frailty as Early Risk Factors for Alzheimer Dementia - Genetic and Causal Evidence
Background Alzheimer’s dementia (AD) is a leading cause of disability and dependency in older adults. Frailty is a phenotypic risk factor for AD, but its causal role remains unclear - partly due to re...
www.medrxiv.org
October 9, 2025 at 2:41 AM
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🚀 𝗪𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴!🚀

Come join our Brisbane team!

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𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿 (𝗛𝗘𝗪𝟴) 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗜𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆
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💼 Please note that the entry level salary for PhD holders at Level A is $100,162.80.
Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Frailty & Co-design Job in Woolloongabba, Brisbane QLD - SEEK
Exciting opportunity to shape the future of frailty, co-design, and health education through cutting-edge research and collaboration with healthcare c
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February 10, 2025 at 6:11 AM
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🩺 Geriatric Medicine on the Frontline - FREE webinar with Prof Kenneth Rockwood & Dr Denise Hobson!

🗓 24 Feb 2025
⏰ 12:00-13:00 AEST
🖥 Online via Teams
🔗 Register afn.org.au/geriatric-se...
#GeriatricMedicine #Frailty #AFN #PAH #HealthcareInnovation
January 30, 2025 at 2:56 AM
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🌟 What a night! 🌟

AFN is proud to win Collaborators of the Year at the UQ Faculty of Medicine Excellence Awards!

This celebrates teamwork & the amazing people behind our growth. Shoutout to Ruth Hubbard, Leader of the Year 2 years ago, for inspiring us!

#Teamwork #Collaboration #Leadership
December 11, 2024 at 10:49 PM
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Our new paper published in JAMA Neurology reveals #frailty accelerates from 9 years before #dementia and is a strong dementia risk factor even when measured before that period.

Paper: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Featured on ABC news (a pleasant surprise!): www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3bs...
December 3, 2024 at 11:00 AM
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🦋 Bluesky Newbie!
Hi all, I’m a health services researcher and clinical dietitian. Looking to connect with those interested in

#malnutrition
#frailty
#co-design #codesign
#co-production #coproduction
#consumerengagement #cci #ppi
#impsci #implementationscience
#healtheducation
#qualitativeresearch
November 29, 2024 at 7:32 PM
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An international study led by a University of Queensland researcher has found #frailty increases a person’s risk of #dementia, but early intervention may be the key to prevention. (JAMA paper at jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...) www.uq.edu.au/news/article...

#Alzheimers #publichealth #geriatrics
Age related health decline a predictor of future dementia risk
An international study led by a UQ researcher has found frailty increases a person’s risk of dementia, but early intervention may be the key to prevention.
www.uq.edu.au
November 19, 2024 at 1:08 AM