Anna Braslavsky

Program affiliation: Clinical Psychology, Neuropsychology track.

Supervisor: Dr. Holly Tuokko

Research interests

My research focuses on assessment of decision-making capacity among cognitively impaired older adults, including implications for clinical work and policy. I am also interested in the potential diagnostic sensitivity of cognitive and physiological markers in the detection of Mild cognitive impairment (MCI).

Awards

2009, Pacific Century Graduate Scholarship
2009, University of Victoria Graduate Fellowship
2008, Louise McKinney Scholarship, Alberta Scholarships Program
2008, Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research (AHFMR) Summer Studentship Competition
2007, Jason Lang Scholarship, Alberta Scholarships Program
2006, Jason Lang Scholarship, Alberta Scholarships Program
2005, University of Alberta, Academic Excellence Scholarship
2005, University of Alberta, Department of Science Entrance Scholarship
2003-2005, Alexander Rutherford Scholarship

Representative publications and presentations

Braslavsky, A., Dixon, R.A., Tuokko, H., & MacDonald, S.W.S. (2010). Predicting mild cognitive impairment status with markers of cognitive and physiological change. Presented at the annual International Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease (ICAD). Honolulu, Hawaii.

Dolcos, S., Braslavsky, A., Geall, B.P., MacDonald, S.W., & Dixon, R.A. (2010). Is Mild Cognitive Impairment Associated with Markers of Biological Vitality and Lifestyle Activity? Poster session presented at the annual Cognitive Aging Conference, Atlanta, GA.

Parmar, J., & Braslavsky, A. (2009). Advancement in knowledge in capacity assessment through interactive education workshops. [Abstract]. The Canadian Journal of Geriatrics, 12(1), 42.

Parmar, J., & Braslavsky, A. (2008). Implementation and expansion of a model for assessment of capacity at Caritas (MCH, GNH). [Abstract]. The Canadian Journal of Geriatrics, 11(1), 47.

Braslavsky, A., & Fujiwara, E. (2008, October). Do repressors forget emotional information over time? Poster session presented at the annual Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry Summer Students' Research Day (University of Alberta), Edmonton, AB.

Braslavsky, A. (2008, July). Implicit memory for negative emotional information in repressive coping. Oral presentation at the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry Summer Students' Research Seminars (University of Alberta), Edmonton, AB.

Braslavsky, A., Davidson, P.S., & Fujiwara, E. (2008, June). Negative association between recall and recognition of unfavourable information in repressive coping. Poster session presented at the Social-Personality Preconference of the annual Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) Annual Convention, Halifax, NS.

Parmar, J., & Braslavsky, A. (2007). Quality assurance study: Capacity assessment model for Caritas (Misericordia and Grey Nuns Hospitals and Edmonton General Continuing Care Center) [Abstract]. The Canadian Journal of Geriatrics, 10(1), 17.

Dolcos, S., MacDonald, S.W.S., Braslavsky, A., Camicioli, R., & Dixon, R.A. (2011). Mild cognitive impairment is associated with selected functional markers: Integrating concurrent, longitudinal, and stability effects. Neuropsychology.