Brain Health Events

The World Dementia Council, in partnership with Alzheimer's Association, held Brain Health and Cognition in Latin America in Buenos Aires on 16–17 September 2026. It brought together researchers, clinicians, funders and policymakers from across Latin America and beyond. Day one looked at the U.S. POINTER and LatAm-FINGERS studies and how they are being taken into communities across the region. Day two asked what it would take to make brain health a lasting priority in Latin America.

This virtual dialogue examined how brain health is being framed as a public-policy concept, where the narrative is effective, and where clearer definition is needed as it overlaps with mental health, cognitive ageing and brain capital. It will also consider practical approaches to advocating for brain health in different settings. This meeting was part of the World Dementia Council’s year-long programme examining brain health, the science, and public-policy implementation.

The World Dementia Council hosted a dinner during UNGA to kick off a new programme exploring making public policy advances in brain health. The Council has launched a year-long series exploring how to drive public-policy advances on brain health worldwide. The dinner, one of a series of thought exchanges the Council is hosting, brought together people working in brain health from academia through to advocacy to share ideas and perspectives.