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⁦axaxas mlo ⁩at home working on his paper titled “The Person to Die Is Living Here:” Anticipting Oil in the Global South. He will present it in Barcelona at an Anthropologists Conference. I’m grateful to all his teachers, professors, mentors who have and are shaping him.

Congratulations to Goldie Smith Byrd, Ph.D., recipient of the Bengt Winblad Lifetime Achievement Award. Dr. Smith is Professor of Social Sciences and Health Policy and Director of Maya Angelou Center for Health Equity at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. #AAIC24

“These are absolutely transformational times.” New research reported at #AAIC24 suggests that, in the future, highly accurate blood tests could improve Alzheimer’s diagnosis in primary care & provide a quicker path to research participation & treatment. cnn.it/4di02w5

One of our researchers, Lucy Kamau, presented her abstract at the Alzheimer's Association conference titled “I Struggle Watching Her Diminish: Caregivers' Experiences of Caring for Loved Ones with Alzheimer's.”

"Ethnography & the Observation Method: 15 Articles on Design, Implementation, & Uses" This brief text will be useful to the student, the teacher, & the researcher who is interested in a quality approach to designing & conducting ethnographic studies bit.ly/ethno-obsmethod

Prof Emily Mendenhall will give a seminar UoN Anthropology & Gender this Friday . She is a Medical Anthropologist and Professor in the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University, USA. Join us for a discussion on Covid. University of Nairobi Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Edna N Bosire Prof. Reginald Oduor, Ph.D.

The Dementia in Africa Conference showcased pivotal advancements in dementia care. Edna N Bosire, our Medical Anthropologist delivered an insightful session on “Living with Dementia in Kenya: Pathways to Care, Diagnosis, and Management,” where she underscored the need for heightened

Emily Mendenhall University of Nairobi Anthropological Association of Kenya Onyango-Ouma Prof Emily Mendenhall Emily Mendenhall and Dr Edna Bosire Edna N Bosire with Prof Onyango-Ouma Onyango-Ouma Director, IAGAS when they paid a courtesy call at IAGAS office Anthropological Association of Kenya

Call to demystify dementia as Kenya's population ages and family support declines the-star.co.ke/news/2024-09-1… via @thestarkenya

Tomorrow, catch Dr. Edna N Bosire, our Medical Anthropologist, on SpiceFM as she discusses dementia, brain resilience, and the research we are conducting to improve brain health. With dementia on the rise, this conversation comes at an opportune moment. Tune in to learn how we

Dr. Edna Bosire: The main cause of Alzheimer's disease and its signs and symptoms. Alzheimer's is a chronic brain disease. #TheSituationRoom Follow our live conversation on YouTube: youtube.com/live/4ZwK9nVaJ… Edna N Bosire & AKU Brain & Mind Institute

Work plays a major role in our lives, but how often do we consider mental health in the workplace? The stress of meeting deadlines, managing responsibilities, and staying productive can affect our well-being. Taking time to pause and recharge not only enhances productivity but

A supportive workplace prioritizes seeking help and provides systems to ensure no employee feels isolated. What does mental health at the workplace mean to you? Hear what some of our colleagues at the AKU Brain & Mind Institute had to say. #WorldMentalHealthDay #MentalHealthMatters

Prof @LukoyeAtwoli has been elected as the Vice-President of the World Psychiatric Association (WPA) wpanet.org Epidemiology and Public Section. The WPA is the global association representing 145 psychiatric societies in 121 countries and bringing together more than 250,000 psychiatrists across the globe.

Am I surprised that our European and British colleagues STILL don’t understand how poorly international students are treated and misguided w/in UK HE? No. Trust me. These people will be the 1st to proselytize solidarity on the picket lines when our industry inevitably folds.

Wrapping Up 2024... Almost! As the year draws to a close, we gathered for our annual end-of-year lunch – a time filled with laughter, reflection, and celebration. This moment was about so much more than good food and fun – it was about us as a team. Over the past year, we have

Over a year ago, we conducted a study led by Dr Edna N Bosire to explore attitudes and perceptions of dementia in Kenya. Our goal was to understand community knowledge, caregiver experiences and challenges within the healthcare system. By identifying gaps in awareness and care, we

As part of Brain Awareness Week, we engaged the Mathare community earlier today in an event in collaboration with Futbol Mas Kenya, raising awareness about dementia. This event was part of the dissemination of study findings on attitudes and perceptions of dementia. Through

This Brain Awareness Week, we are sharing key findings from a study on attitudes and perceptions of dementia in Kenya. Today, at Aga Khan University, we are bringing together policymakers, healthcare experts, caregivers, community partners and researchers to discuss the study’s insights

Today's discussions went beyond research, shedding light on the real struggles, urgent challenges and necessary solutions for dementia care in Kenya. The Ethnographic Study of Attitudes and Perceptions of Dementia revealed that many dementia patients face discrimination,