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From changes in research to shifting PhD theses, early career researchers around the world have seen a variety of critical impacts to their work. Hear from three early career researchers on their experiences, including Q&A and discussion opportunities in this free, 60 minute program. Intended for those working in all older adult mental health disciplines.

	Moderator: Prof Sascha Bolt  Chair, IPA Early Career Network Tilburg, Netherlands
	Presentation: Overcoming challenges in community research during the Covid-19 pandemic: Optimization of local community resources and IT uses to reach out to dementia caregiver respondents Dr Wikan Ardiningrum, M.Sc, Sp.KJ   Fellow of Geriatric Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, University of Indonesia Yogyakarta, Indonesia
	Presentation: Conducting qualitative research in mental health - Caveats for the early career professionals Dr Debanjan Banerjee, MD, DNB, DM, FIPS Consultant Geriatric Psychiatrist Kolkata, India
	Presentation: Conducting qualitative research among people experiencing dementia-associated behaviours in residential aged care and those who care for them Dr Janet Mitchell, BA MEd MBA PhD Candidate Balgowlah, Australia

Sascha Bolt, PhD Senior researcher & Knowledge broker for Academic Collaborative Center Older Adults, Tranzo, Tilburg University; Masters in Clinical and Neuropsychology. The Netherlands	Dr. Tomás León, MD Old Age psychiatrist; Master in psychopharmacology; Atlantic Fellow for Equity in Brain Health at Global Brain Health Institute. Chile	Calvin Swords, PhD Irish Research Council Scholar; Master of Social Work; PhD Candidate & Part-Time Lecturer, School of Social Work and Social Policy, Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin. Ireland