VAST

This course will provide an overview of vascular cognitive impairment, it's risk factors, and ongoing research. The objectives are to: Define vascular cognitive impairment (VCI) Identify risk factors for VCI Outline basic pathophysiological mechanisms leading to VCI Define areas of the brain and ce…

This course provides info for the 2024-25 cohort of VAST scholars + others interested in completing the learning program to earn a certificate.

This course provides info for the 2023-24 cohort of VAST scholars + others interested in completing the learning program to earn a certificate.

Genome-wide association studies to understand genetic factors contributing to complex traits including vascular dementia Key concepts and approaches are introduced to conduct and interpret genome-wide association studies. This type of approach identifies genetic risk factors contributing to complex…

Curious about peer review, editing and scientific publication? In this workshop recording, Dr. Eric Smith, the Deputy Editor of Stroke (https://www.ahajournals.org/journal/str) discusses peer review and scientific publication from an insider’s perspective. Learn how journals set priorities, solic…

This course will provide a basic introduction to VAST, including the plan for online modules, recordings, badges, and mentorship.

This module will provide recordings of journal club sessions, upcoming papers, and links to schedule/register

This module will provide recordings from all of our seminar series.

This course will provide recordings and links to science communication workshops, and information for how to partake in our Science Communication Badge Program. Develop your skills to: Articulate your science to any audience comfortably Write about your research to a non-expert audience Utilize soc…

The recently published Boston Criteria 2.0 provides new pathologically validated diagnostic criteria for cerebral amyloid angiopathy, a common age-related cerebral small vessel disease that causes hemorrhagic stroke and vascular cognitive impairment. Boston criteria 2.0 includes new white matter fe…