April 4-5, 2024 | San Diego, USA and Online

About the Symposium

Now in its fourth year, the Latinos & Alzheimer’s Symposium will bring together researchers, clinicians and dementia care professionals who work with Hispanic and Latino/a/e/x populations.

The Latinos & Alzheimer’s Symposium presents an opportunity for early career researchers especially to learn about the latest research, network and become a part of the community of clinicians, care professionals and scientists working to advance dementia science and care in Hispanic and Latino/a/e/x populations.

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Addressing the Disparities in Dementia Risk, Early Detection and Care

The Latinos & Alzheimer's Symposium will cover topics such as culture, bilingualism and cognition; novel approaches to improve caregiving and caregiving support; ongoing clinical trials for Latino/a/e/x individuals; recruitment of Latino/a/e/x participants to research and clinical trials; biomarkers in Latino/a/e/x populations; and access to new therapies.

Topic areas include:

  • Basic science and pathogenesis.
  • Biomarkers.
  • Clinical manifestations.
  • Dementia care and psychosocial factors
  • Dementia care practice.
  • Drug development.
  • Public health.
  • Multidisciplinary.

Scientific Program Committee

  • Maria Corrada, chair
  • Yakeel T. Quiroz, chair
  • Maria P. Aranda
  • Marcia Jimenez
  • Melissa Lamar
  • Luis Medina
  • Doris Molina-Henry
  • Jaime Perales Puchalt
  • Yarissa Reyes
  • Vanessa Sepulveda
  • Idaly Velez-Uribe
  • Irving Vega

Hotel Accommodations

For your convenience, a block of rooms is being held at the Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego through March 8, 2024. Please note, rooms are subject to availability and all attendees will be responsible for their own hotel charges. Attendees, book your hotel today.

Sponsors

Companies interested in sponsoring the Latinos & Alzheimer's Symposium can contact Tommy Morris, Senior Director of Corporate Initiatives, at tomorris@alz.org.

Contact

General questions: LatinosSymposium@alz.org
Media questions: media@alz.org

Conference Details

Date: April 4-5, 2024
Location: Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego, California, USA and online
Cost:

  • In-person attendance: $50-$100 for ISTAART members, $150 for non-members.
  • Virtual attendance: Free for ISTAART members, $25 for non-members.
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Call for Abstracts

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