This inaugural one-day WDC Satellite Summit will explore the public policy response to the challenge of dementia in Latin America and the Caribbean. Given the rapidly ageing population, policymakers need to urgently address the challenges dementia presents. The 2025 WDC Satellite Summit will challenge participants to think boldly and offer solutions from prevention, to research and care and ask how advocacy can help secure those advances.
Prior to the WDC Satellite Summit, the WDC will hold three virtual roundtables to inform a discussion paper to be published ahead of the Satellite Summit.
Research and Clinical Trials (21 November 2024)
Chairs: Professor Ricardo Allegri, Professor Paulo Caramelli, and Dr Claudia Duran-Aniotz
The session will have two opening speakers address the challenges and opportunities in the dementia research environment in LAC and the clinical trial landscape. There will be then a workshop discussion on the public policy opportunities. The meeting will be conducted in Spanish.
Brain health and social determinants of health (14 February 2025)
Chairs: Professor Ricardo Allegri, Professor Paulo Caramelli, and Dr Diana Matallana
The session will have two opening speakers reviewing existing public health interventions and the understanding of brain health in LAC. There will be then a workshop discussion on the public policy opportunities. The meeting will be conducted in Spanish.
Awareness and understanding (21 February 2025)
Chairs: Professor Ricardo Allegri, Professor Paulo Caramelli, and Dr Ana Luisa Sosa
The session will have two opening speakers address public and profession awareness and understanding of dementia. There will be then a workshop discussion on the public policy opportunities. The meeting will be conducted in Spanish.
For more information about the programme of activities and for details about participation email info@worlddemntiacouncil.com