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Love, Loss, and Resilience: A Dementia Care Journey
19/12/2023 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
The Global Neurology Forum is organised by the Global Brain Health Institute (GBHI) and the Global Teleneurology Service (GTS) at the University of California, San Francisco and:
- Provides an opportunity for learning and dialogue about the diagnosis and management of neurological conditions worldwide
- Aims to enhance understanding of these conditions and increase awareness of approaches to care in varied settings
- Is for a global audience, including in resource-limited settings, to consider challenges in brain health and how to change the perception of neurological disease
- Has two tracks: Clinical Pathological Case Conferences (CPCs) organized by GBHI and Exploring Core Challenges in Global Neurology organized by GTS
- Is for educational purposes only, is free, and held via videoconference
Objectives:
Webinar participants will:
- Consider the intricate dynamics among people living with dementia and care partners
- Explore how cultural and societal norms influence these dynamics
- Learn about cognitive changes and behavioral challenges
Event Program
Speaker
- Maison Abu Raya, Behavioral Neurologist; Academic Researcher, RabLab, In-Vivo Molecular Imaging Lab, UCSF; Atlantic Fellow for Equity in Brain Health, 2022 Cohort (Israel)
Panelists
- Emmanuel Epenge, Assistant Professor, Neurology, Protestant University of Congo; Atlantic Fellow for Equity in Brain Health, 2022 Cohort (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
- Milton López Norori, Geriatrician and Gerontologist and Primary and Clinical Care in Rural and Urban Communities; Alzheimer Foundation of Nicaragua; Atlantic Fellow for Equity in Brain Health, 2020 Cohort (Nicaragua)
- Khanyo Ngcobo, Specialist Psychiatrist and Honorary Lecturer, University of KwaZulu-Natal; Atlantic Fellow for Equity in Brain Health, 2021 Cohort (South Africa)
- Lina Zapata, Psychiatrist and Researcher, Fundación Valle del Lili; Assistant Professor, Icesi University; Atlantic Fellow for Equity in Brain Health, 2020 Cohort (Colombia)
Curated by
- Salvatore Spina, Associate Professor of Neurology, UCSF; GBHI Faculty