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Dialogue: chairs and speakers
At the dialogue there will be opening presentations from Professor Ricardo Nitrini Professor of Neurology of the University of São Paulo and Dr Sylvia Josephy Hernandez, Department of Neurology CCSS Costa Rica. followed by a roundtable discussion. The discussion will be co-chaired by Dr Claudia Duran-Aniotz, Assistant Professor, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez, Chile.
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Dementia in Latin America and the Caribbean: The public health challenge
The World Dementia Council is hosting a series of dialogues on the dementia landscape in Latin America and the Caribbean. The dialogue series is chaired by Professor Ricardo Allegri, Director of the Memory and Ageing Center at the Neurological Research Institute Fleni in Buenos Aires Professor Paulo Caramelli, Professor of Neurology at the Faculty of Medicine, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais.
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Dementia in Latin America and the Caribbean Project
The World Dementia Council is organizing a series of high-level roundtables and a summit to bring together leading experts from academia, industry, care, and advocacy to discuss the public policy challenge and develop recommendations. Following the high level summit in spring 2025, a report bringing together the discussions and recommendations will be published.
The World Dementia Council is holding a high-level virtual roundtable focused on advancing dementia research and clinical trials in Latin America and the Caribbean. It is the first of three virtual roundtable focused on dementia public policy in Latin America and the Caribbean ahead of a high-level summit, hosted by the World Dementia Council in South America in May 2025. The roundtable discussions will help shape a policy paper that will be presented at the May Summit. This high level dialogue will bring together leading researchers, industry, policymakers and advocates to discuss current challenges and explore collaborative opportunities within the region.
Date: Thursday 21 November
Time: 1600-1730 GMT
Platform: Zoom
For more information on participating in the meeting please contact info@worlddementiacouncil.com