Marking a decade of global impact—and looking ahead. Join us for a week of events on brain health, equity, and community at UCSF.
Atlantic Fellows Nuole Zhu, Agustina Legaz, David Larbi Simpong, and Godwin Ogbole at UCSF Mission Bay. Photo by Elisabeth Fall.
Join us for a week of events celebrating 10 years of the Global Brain Health Institute (GBHI) and the Atlantic Fellows for Equity in Brain Health program at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). Over the past decade, this global community has worked across disciplines and borders to advance brain health, reduce the impact of dementia, and support more equitable care.
Throughout the week, we’ll gather for film screenings, conversations, research presentations, and shared experiences that reflect the breadth of this work—while looking ahead to the future of brain health equity.
We invite you to:
- Celebrate a decade of global leadership in brain health, reflecting on progress and looking toward the future
- Discover human-centered, hopeful narratives that reshape how we understand dementia and aging
- Connect with a global movement advancing equity in brain health and explore the latest ideas and approaches in the field
All events take place at UCSF Mission Bay, with select sessions available online. Explore the full schedule below and join us for one or more events.
Featured Event
Leadership in Action: Global Brain Health Satellite Sessions
May 21 | 8:00–9:30am Pacific
UCSF Mission Bay + Online
Join a live, global exchange connecting five regions where Atlantic Fellows are leading work in brain health. This interactive session brings together voices from Uganda, the Oceania region, Peru, Argentina, and France and Francophone countries.
Featuring Atlantic Fellows Yaohua Chen, MD, PhD; Maryenela Illanes-Manrique, MD; Kiggundu Rodney Erismas, BFA; Dani Macri; Susanne Röhr, PhD; and teams.
In conversation with GBHI faculty and leadership, including Lea Grinberg, MD, PhD; Bruce Miller, MD; Chris Oechsli; Victor Valcour, MD, PhD; and more.
Monday, May 18
Hope and Aging in Dementia
4:30–6:30pm Pacific | UCSF Mission Bay
Explore themes of hope and aging through a screening of Keys Bags Names Words, directed by Cynthia Stone, followed by a panel discussion.
Co-sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association, Northern California and Northern Nevada Chapter.
Featuring Laura María Calderón Cuevas, MA; Claire Day; Helen Medsger; Caroline Prioleau; Cynthia Stone; and Sara Wessen Chang, MA.
Tuesday, May 19
The Art and Impact of Co-Created Dementia Advocacy
4:30–5:45pm Pacific | UCSF Mission Bay
An evening of short films and conversation highlighting the power of co-created dementia advocacy through Let This Be a Symphony, a new media platform by Atlantic Fellow Michelle Memran.
Co-sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association, Northern California and Northern Nevada Chapter.
Featuring Michelle Memran; Bruce Miller, MD; Susan Schneider Williams; Virginia Sturm, PhD; and more.
Wednesday, May 20
Science, Art and Discovery
3:00–5:00pm Pacific | UCSF Mission Bay + Online
Join us for an afternoon bringing together research, creativity, and community.
3:00–4:00pm
Poster Session and Art Exhibit: Two Ways of Knowing
Featuring work from the GBHI community, including Creative Minds.
4:00–5:00pm
UCSF Fein Memory and Aging Center Grand Rounds
The Evolving Landscape of Alzheimer’s Disease: Treatment, Care, and Prevention – Perspectives from the Alzheimer’s Association
Featuring Maria Carrillo, PhD.
Refreshments will be provided.
Thursday, May 21
Global Brain Health in Practice
8:00am–3:00pm Pacific | UCSF Mission Bay + Online
A full day of shared learning, storytelling, and connection—highlighting how brain health is being advanced in communities around the world.
Beginning at 7:30am and throughout the day, experience a Creative Minds art exhibit celebrating creativity in the community.
8:00–9:30am
Leadership in Action: Global Brain Health Satellite Sessions (in person and online)
10:15–11:15am
In Conversation: Building Teams for Change with Mamphela Ramphele, MBChB, PhD
11:30am–12:00pm
Open Space for Art Exhibit and Awe Walks
12:00–1:30pm
Lunch and Community Building
1:30–3:00pm
Short Films: Global Perspectives on Brain Health
Featuring films by Atlantic Fellows:
- Mental Resilience (Paul Animbom Ngong, PhD)
- Koko Suzanne (Zach Bandler with Emmanuel Epenge, MD)
- My Brain Robbie (Eléonore Bayen, MD, PhD)
- Citizen Brain (Josh Kornbluth)
- The Hospital He Calls Home (Michelle Memran)
Co-sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association, Northern California and Northern Nevada Chapter.
How to Participate
- Location: UCSF Mission Bay, San Francisco
- Online Access: Available for select events
- Registration: Please register for the events you plan to attend using this form.
Looking Ahead
As we mark 10 years of GBHI, we celebrate a global community working together to advance brain health and reduce the impact of dementia.
This week offers a moment to reflect on what we’ve built—and to imagine what comes next.
We look forward to seeing you.
