AGENDA
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Dr. Mariapaola Barbato | Scientific Lead | Women’s Brain Foundation
Dr. Mariapaola Barbato is a former Assistant Professor and PhD in Cognitive Psychology with extensive experience in large-scale multidisciplinary research. Using a variety of methodologies, her work has focused on exploring the link between cognitive function and mental health in both healthy and clinical populations. As the Scientific Lead of the Women’s Brain Foundation, Dr. Barbato contributes her expertise to research and advocacy, promoting a precision medicine approach and aiming to close the sex and gender gap in healthcare.
Taking our recent publication about sex and gender differences in the Alzheimer’s patient journey as a starting point, this webinar will then focus on highlighting implications for clinical care, patient advocacy, and global policy.
Panel 1: The Alzheimer’s Patient Journey – Evidence and Clinical Insight
Moderator: Dr. Antonella Santuccione Chadha, CEO-Women’s Brain Foundation
- Dr. Tunahan Kirabali | Co-Author-Charles River Associates
- Methodology and key findings of the Alzheimer’s patient journey study, highlighting sex- and gender-specific differences.
- Rosa Sangiorgio | Impact Investing Advisor, Board of Directors-Women’s Brain Foundation, CEO-Women’s Brain Advisory, Alzheimer Caregiver
- Bringing the caregiver voice into Alzheimer’s innovation: why lived experience must shape research, care models, and investment priorities.
- Dr. Luis Solís | Novo Nordisk
- Applying lessons from chronic disease management to build sex- and gender-responsive models of Alzheimer’s care and health-system readiness.
Live Q&A
Panel 2: From Evidence to Policy: Building a Framework for Women’s Brain Health
Moderator: Dr. Antonella Santuccione Chadha, CEO-Women’s Brain Foundation
- Anna Bode | Kearney & WEF Global Alliance for Women’s Health Alliance Representative
- Policy insights from Kearney’s research: key recommendations for advancing women’s brain health within broader health systems.
- Andrea Lucard | Policy Leader, Advisory Board-Women’s Brain Foundation
- Strategic priorities and actionable policy levers to accelerate change for women’s al health.
- Dr. DY Suharya | Alzheimer’s Disease International
- The global advocacy perspective: ensuring equitable access to diagnosis and care, embedding women’s brain health and caregiver voices in policy frameworks.
Live Q&A
