-- MoCA—the most sensitive test available for detecting the earliest stages of 
Alzheimer's and other cognitive disorders—now offers free certification 
training for academia.  

MoCA's official one-hour online training and certification module is now 
available at no cost for students, faculty members, and academic researchers. 
Certification supports MoCA's superior accuracy and reliability as the leading 
screening tool for mild cognitive impairment. The new policy of free 
certification for academia underlines MoCA's commitment to unrestricted access 
for researchers and future clinicians.

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"Our goal has always been to offer the most advanced screening tools for the 
earliest detection of cognitive disorders" says Dr. Ziad Nasreddine, 
Neurologist and MoCA creator. "Research has shown additional training to be 
helpful in reducing common administration errors and improving standardization, 
which limits risks for clinicians and patients, and improves quality of care."

The test, available in paper and digital formats, is widely used in clinical, 
research, and senior care settings across the globe. The official MoCA 
Certification was established in response to the many requests from healthcare 
providers, professional associations and organizations aiming to increase user 
proficiency in administering MoCA and to limit risks associated with improper 
scoring. Training and certification also became necessary to maintain MoCA's 
superior accuracy and scientific validity. Analysis of pre- and post-training 
knowledge assessments have demonstrated substantial effectiveness of MoCA 
certification. A formal study for publication is underway, across multiple 
countries and professions. 

The one-hour training and certification module is available on MoCA's website. 
MoCA users can download free MoCA assessment pages (PDF format), including 
variations for hearing or visual impairment, low education, and telemedicine. 
Health professionals and researchers can also access the MoCA app, which offers 
automatic scoring, storing of results, and simple electronic health record 
(EHR) uploads. 

MoCA's official website: www.mocatest.org

More about MoCA:

MoCA (formally the Montreal Cognitive Assessment) is a 10-minute comprehensive 
test, developed by Dr. Ziad Nasreddine, that helps healthcare professionals 
detect cognitive disorders very early on, allowing for faster diagnosis and 
better patient care. Over 500 peer-reviewed studies have shown MoCA to be more 
sensitive and accurate than other common assessments, including the MMSE. 
Leading hospitals and research institutions have chosen MoCA as the preferred 
tool for rapid cognitive assessment. MoCA is used in nearly every country, in 
over 100 languages and dialects, and was named among Canada's "Top Innovations 
in Alzheimer's Research."

About Ziad Nasreddine MD FRCP(C)

Dr. Ziad Nasreddine is the creator of MoCA and director of MoCA Clinic and 
Institute, in Montreal. After graduating from Medical School and Neurology at 
the University of Sherbrooke, he completed a post-doctoral fellowship in 
Neurobehavior at UCLA and is certified by the Medical Board of California and 
by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.

In 1992, during his residency, Dr. Nasreddine recognized the need for a more 
comprehensive cognitive screening tool that could better serve clinicians. He 
began the journey of creating his own, more responsive test. In 1996, Dr. 
Nasreddine released the first version of a more specialized assessment that 
could directly support specialty clinics with a high volume of patients: the 
Montreal Cognitive Assessment, now commonly known as MoCA. As a renowned expert 
on cognition, Dr. Nasreddine has been interviewed by CNN, Washington Post, New 
York Times, and many other news sources.

Contact: Rebecca Persian, +1-310-331-8085, rebecca@quaintise.com 

SOURCE: MoCA