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Dr Helena Popovic
Name:
Dr Helena Popovic
Job title:
Family physician, educator and author of three books
Place of work / study:
Gold Coast, Queensland Australia
Area of Research:
I teach patients, health professionals and the public how to improve brain health
How is your work funded?
N/A
Tell us a little about yourself:
I believe that education is more powerful than medication, and our decisions are more powerful than our DNA – find out more about my work on my website https://drhelenapopovic.com. The research presented at AAIC supports this approach of empowering patients to play an active role in avoiding Alzheimer’s.
Tell us a fun fact about yourself:
I am walking the Kokoda Track this August to raise money for mental health research. The more we can help people suffering from mental health problems, the more we reduce their risk of dementia.
Why did you choose to work in dementia?
My father was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and mixed vascular dementia 15 years ago and I cared for him for the last 10 years of his life after my mother passed away with lung cancer.
What single piece of advice would you give to an early career researcher?
Do what lights you up and you’ll be a light for others.
What book are you reading right now? Would you recommend it?
‘The Myth of Normal’ by Gabor Mate – yes I highly recommend it.
Can we find you on Twitter?
Follow @get_healthy_with_dr_helena on Instagram
