Global Neurology Forum—Love, Loss, and Resilience: A Dementia Care Journey

Clinical Pathological Case Conference (CPC) / Track 1:

Love, Loss, and Resilience: A Dementia Care Journey

The Global Neurology Forum is organized 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)

Curated by 

• Salvatore Spina, Associate Professor of Neurology, UCSF; GBHI Faculty