Alzheimer’s Association Brain Health and Cognition in Latin America

About the meeting

The Alzheimer’s Association Brain Health and Cognition in Latin America meeting, held in partnership with the World Dementia Council (WDC), brought together the research teams behind the U.S. POINTER and LatAm-FINGERS studies to discuss their results, future directions and the real-world application of multidomain interventions for brain health and dementia risk reduction.

Day 1, Sept. 16, featured scientific presentations, implementation case studies from across Latin America and the United States, and discussions with government, health care and global health leaders focused on scaling evidence-based approaches to healthy cognitive aging throughout the region. Day 2, Sept. 17, was led by the WDC and focused on translating this science.

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Programming

The two-day program convened leading researchers, clinicians, policymakers and global health leaders from across the Americas.

• Speakers representing Latin America and the United States shared approaches to adapting and scaling multidomain brain health interventions to local needs and resources.
• Sessions explored how evidence from U.S. POINTER and LatAm-FINGERS is being translated into practice across health systems and communities, with a focus on diverse and underserved populations.
• Government representatives and public health leaders discussed how research findings can inform policy, strengthen prevention and support brain health initiatives at the local, national and regional levels.
• Leaders from international organizations and global brain health initiatives explored opportunities for collaboration, investment and coordinated action to advance dementia prevention across the Americas.

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