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), will bring 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, will feature 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, will be led by the WDC and will focus on translating this science.

Programming

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

• Speakers representing Latin America and the United States will share approaches to adapting and scaling multidomain brain health interventions to local needs and resources.
• Sessions will explore 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 will discuss 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 will explore opportunities for collaboration, investment and coordinated action to advance dementia prevention across the Americas.

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