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AAG WA Presents: Dementia Risk Reduction and Prevention: A Global Perspective

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Dementia Risk Reduction and Prevention: A Global Perspective

Dementia is one of the most significant public health challenges of our time. Over 57 million people are living with dementia globally and case numbers are projected to rise sharply in the next 20 years. Despite growing evidence that nearly half of dementia cases may be attributable to modifiable risk factors across the life course, translating this knowledge into effective prediction and prevention strategies remains a major challenge worldwide.

This webinar will present the current state of dementia risk reduction and prevention from a global perspective, examining both personalised and population-level approaches. Drawing on evidence from risk prediction modelling, population-based studies, and emerging frameworks for applying risk stratification in practice, the session will highlight key opportunities and challenges, including the strengths and limitations of existing models, the potential for integrating brain health into broader public health messaging, and pathways for new collaboration to advance dementia prevention research, policy, and practice

Understand the global burden of dementia and rising projections.
Evaluate personalised and population-level prevention approaches.
Explore frameworks for applying risk prediction in practice.
Consider pathways for national and international research collaboration.

Hear from our speaker:

Professor Bloss Stephan
Chair in Dementia for Dementia Australia and Curtin University | Director of the Dementia Centre of Excellence
Curtin University
Professor Blossom Stephan is a neuroepidemiologist and Director of the Dementia Centre of Excellence at Curtin University. She holds the inaugural Chair in Dementia, a joint appointment between Curtin University and Dementia Australia (from January 2023). Her research is centred on dementia risk prediction and reduction across high- and low-and-middle-income countries, with a particular focus on the relationship between cardiovascular and brain health in ageing. She has published more than 230 peer-reviewed papers (H-index 74) and secured over $26 million in research funding. She leads the Dementia Risk Prediction and Risk Reduction in Western Australia (DEMRISK-WA) project. She serves on the Board of Directors of the Dementia Australia Research Foundation. She is a member of the WHO Dementia Research Dialogues community and a WHO expert reviewer. She is an Honorary Medical Advisor for Dementia Australia and a critical partner for the development of the Western Australia State Dementia Action Plan.