Welcome to the Young-Onset Dementia Asia Pacific Research Collaborative (YOD-APC)
The Young Onset Dementia Asia Pacific Research Collaborative (YOD-APC) brings together clinicians and researchers with relevant interests in young onset dementia and people with lived experience in the Asia Pacific region
This Collaborative serves as a critical platform for increasing collaboration, sharing research innovations, providing expert advice, and advocating for knowledge and care related to young-onset dementia.
We welcome clinicians, researchers, and community members who share our commitment to improving outcomes in young-onset dementia.
Our aims
-Connect clinicians and researchers with interests and expertise relevant to the Collaborative
-Foster and improve collaboration and information sharing across sectors and countries
-Build research and service provision capacity of the sector
-Support members to identify and connect with suitable mentors
-Share clinical and research expertise in young-onset dementia
-Advocate for policy and program change for the benefit of people with young-onset dementia and their families
-Provide expert advice for government, industry, research, community, and other groups where requested
-Improve community and professional understanding of young onset dementia and service pathways, including diagnosis, post-diagnostic and cultural support
-Identify and address key areas for improvement in young-onset dementia clinical care and service planning, design, and provision
-Promote the inclusion of lived experience and community expertise in young-onset dementia research.
Who are we?
The Young Onset Dementia Asia Pacific Research Collaborative (YOD-APC) was established at its inaugural meeting on 20–21 August 2024 at the University of Auckland, New Zealand. At this meeting, the founding members defined the aims, strategic priorities, and regional vision of the Collaborative.
Since its establishment, YOD-APC has expanded across the Asia-Pacific region, bringing together clinicians, academic researchers, policy leaders, service providers, care partners, and people with living and lived experience of young-onset dementia.
Our members are currently based in Australia, Hong Kong, India, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, the United Kingdom, and Vietnam.
YOD-APC exists to foster regional collaboration, advance research excellence, strengthen clinical practice, and promote meaningful inclusion of lived experience.
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Members are mostly academic and clinical researchers, as well as people with lived experience from the Asia-Pacific region. Membership is open to anyone with an interest in young-onset dementia research.
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