The Latin American Brain Health Institute, a regional initiative to reduce the scale and impact of dementia
Claudia Duran‐Aniotz, Jorge Sanhueza, Lea T. Grinberg, Andrea Slachevsky, Victor Valcour, Ian H. Robertson, Brian Lawlor, Bruce L. Miller, Agustín Ibáñez
Abstract
Latin American and Caribbean countries face complex challenges to improve brain health and reduce the impact of dementia. Regional hubs devoted to research, capacity building, implementation science, and education are critically needed. The Latin American Brain Health Institute represent an important step to address many of these needs.
Topics & Concepts
Latin AmericansDementiaScale (ratio)Political scienceRegional scienceEconomic growthGerontologyMedicineGeographyEconomicsCartographyLawPathologyDiseaseDementia and Cognitive Impairment Research