[A picture containing human face, person, clothing, smile Description automatically generated]The College of Nursing extends and invitation to the Margaret Elder Hart Distinguished Visitor Dr. Kristen Jacklin's Keynote and Panel Discussion!

A Multi-model Pathway to Address Age-Related Dementia care needs in Indigenous Populations Dr. Jacklin is a medical anthropologist, and her research focuses on chronic disease care for Indigenous peoples, including investigations concerning aging, cognitive health and dementia, diabetes, and Indigenous health/medical education. She is the principal investigator of research funded by the National Institute of Aging, the ICARE Project. This research focuses on building community-based partnerships with Tribal Nations and First Nations in the Great Lakes Region collecting data on dementia services needed for indigenous populations.

Currently, Dr. Jacklin is the founder of the International Indigenous Dementia Research Network (IIDRN) and the Indigenous Cognition Awareness and Aging Awareness Research. The IIDNR highlights researchers, students, indigenous community members, and policymakers who are conducting research on Alzheimer's Disease, dementia, and healthy aging in indigenous peoples. The network's goal is to improve the knowledge about how Indigenous people understand and experience dementia and by doing so improve care and advocate for cultural awareness that can assist Indigenous caregivers, communities, and health care providers.

Prior to joining the University of Minnesota, Dr. Jacklin was a founding faculty member of the Northern Ontario School of Medicine in Sudbury. We look forward to learning and discussing how her work has supported the community development that enriches care for the Indigenous peoples.