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.

Panel 1: The Alzheimer’s Patient Journey – Evidence and Clinical Insight

Moderator: Dr. Antonella Santuccione Chadha, CEO-Women’s Brain Foundation

  • Dr. Tunahan Kirabali | Charles River Associates
    •  Methodology and key findings of the Alzheimer’s patient journey study, highlighting sex- and gender-specific differences.
  • Dr. Antonella Santuccione Chadha | Women’s Brain Foundation
    • Clinical implications of sex- and gender-informed insights for diagnosis, treatment, and care.
  • 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 & Women’s Brain Foundation Advisory Board Member
    •  Strategic priorities and actionable policy levers to accelerate change for women’s al health.
  • 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
Closing Remarks 
Dr. Antonella Santuccione Chadha and Dr. Mariapaola Barbato