Use of interRAI assessment and screening system

This webinar will run from 12 noon - 1.30 pm on Wednesday 5 February. 

Professor John Hirdes willl present on:

Use of interRAI Assessment and Screening Systems to Respond to Mental Health Needs Over the Life Course.

Mental health concerns affect persons of all ages and all care settings on a global basis. interRAI has developed a stepped approach to mental health screening and assessment using standardized methodologies that can be used to identify and respond to the strengths, preferences, and needs of persons over the life course and across the continuum of care. This webinar will provide an overview of the suite of interRAI mental health instruments, including the police use of the interRAI Brief Mental Health Screener and a new self-reported assessment for mental health that is part of a current 20+ nation pilot study.

John will present for 50 mins, 10 mins for Q&A, 30 mins for those who want a deeper discussion on interRAI mental health suite.

Event information

You will be sent the Teams link the day before the seminar as registrations are open until 1pm on Tuesday 4 February.

Professor John P. Hirdes, PhD CM FRSC FCAHS

Dr. Hirdes holds the distinguished title of University Professor in the School of Public Health Sciences, University of Waterloo with a cross-appointment to the Balsillie School of International Affairs. He is a Member of the Order of Canada, Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, and Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences. In addition, he is the Senior Canadian Fellow and a Board Member of interRAI (www.interRAI.org), an international consortium of researchers from over 40 countries. He chairs interRAI's Network for Mental Health and the interRAI Network of Canada.

Dr. Hirdes has 330+ publications in peer reviewed journals and academic book chapters. His primary areas of interest include assessment, mental health, aging, health services research, quality measurement, and quantitative research methods.

Cancellation Policy: There is no cancellation refund as this is a free event. If you cannot attend and have registered, please let us know as numbers may be limited.

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Sarah Hyslop (Administration Officer)
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