Neurological and Neurodegenerative Disease Student Association

The Neurological and Neurodegenerative Disease Student Association (NANSA) is a student-run organization committed to fostering student interest in research related to neurological diseases by providing opportunities for networking, workshops, mentorship, and speaker series. Additionally, NANSA strives to raise funds and promote awareness for neurological and neurodegenerative diseases throughout our community.
The purpose, objectives, mission and/or mandate of the organization is to build a multi-disciplinary community of students at the University of Toronto, with the goal of  learning about how behavioural economics is being applied beyond the classroom. This  will be achieved through newsletters that will keep students up to date with important  research, career opportunities, and other developments in the field. We will host events  and workshops with behavioural economics practitioners leading talks about their work  and current research. Students will also have the chance to create their own  behaviourally informed policies and experiments to test on campus. The objective of the  group is to get more students interested in the field, through meeting like minded  enthusiasts, learning about current research, and by putting academic theory to the test  with their own behavioural policies. 
We are committed to making a tangible difference in the quality of life of geriatric patients and health care workers in long-term care homes by: forging intergenerational connections to reduce loneliness, raising awareness on key issues and advocating for change, and organizing charitable initiatives to fight burnout and mental health challenges.