Inequity in mental health care access
COVID-19 has accelerated the need for urgent action on mental health care
Youth suicide rates have escalated in the Philippines
Lack of access to mental health care for young Filipinos, particularly in remote areas, is deadly. Attempted youth suicides and deaths have risen sharply during the COVID-19 pandemic, with an increase in suicide-related calls to mental health centers aross the country. It is critical to combat social stigma around seeking mental health support and to provide that support, such as suicide prevention programs. Atlantic Fellows collaborated to advance policy reform to improve access to these essential life-saving resources.
The Spark
Atlantic Fellows in the Philippines met virtually in August 2020. Drawn from two programs, Atlantic Fellows for Health Equity in Southeast Asia and Atlantic Fellows for Health Equity U.S. + Global, their conversation about the prevalence of suicide among the youth population of the Philippines prompted them to collectively ask what they could do to alleviate it.
"A pressing concern that parallels COVID-19 is the apparent spike in mental health issues that silently pervade our communities and which precipitate the alarming increase of suicide among our children and youth. Aware of the scarcity of pertinent health information and services in remote and poor communities, we felt compelled to take collaborative action to help avert and mitigate the effects of this impending crisis."
Abelardo Apollo I. David, Jr., Atlantic Fellow for Health Equity in Southeast Asia
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Call to Action
Following the Fellows’ discussion, Dr. Ginger Ramirez, Atlantic Fellow for Health Equity U.S. + Global, conducted an initial investigation of news articles and media reports into youth suicide rates in the Philppines. Her preliminary research found that from January to October 2020, there were 44 cases of suicides every month; and of the 40 suicide deaths reported, 23 (58%) were below 30 years old. This disturbing data could be useful in contextualizing interventions.
Atlantic Fellows for Health Equity in Southeast Asia joined forces with Philippines-based Atlantic Fellows for Health US + Global to see how they could affect policy and practice to reduce the high suicide rate among Filipinoyouth and to promote mental health care access in the region.
The Initiatives
September 11
- Atlantic Fellows Noraida Abdullah Karim, Dr. Ginger Ramirez, and Abelardo Apollo David Jr meet with local and national organisations, including the Department of Health, the Philippine Psychiatric Association (PPA) and the Philippine Association of Social Workers, Inc. (PASWI) about the increasing trend in suicide among young people, particularly in rural areas.
- Recognizing the urgency, PASWI and the Department of Health are keen for the Fellows to meet with local government officials and pertinent government agencies to help them identify appropriate solutions.
September 25
- An online meeting takes place with mental health stakeholders and includes participants from the PPA, PASWI, the Philippine Society for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, the Department of Education and Department of Health, and Atlantic Fellows. There is agreement to draft a Resolution on Mental Health for the adoption of the municipalities via the League of Municipalities of the Philippines.
October
- Taking into account the ideas and recommendations from the stakeholders meeting, the Department of Health takes the lead role in preparing the Initial draft of the resolution.
November 3
- The Resolution is sent to stakeholders and partners, both government and private, as well as to the Atlantic Fellows for comments and suggestions.
November 28
- The final draft is forwarded to the Executive Committee of the League of Philippine Municipalities, who endorse the resolution.
February
- The draft is approved and forwarded to all municipalities in the Philippines.
The Initiatives
September 11
- Atlantic Fellows Noraida Abdullah Karim, Dr. Ginger Ramirez, and Abelardo Apollo David Jr meet with local and national organisations, including the Department of Health, the Philippine Psychiatric Association (PPA) and the Philippine Association of Social Workers, Inc. (PASWI) about the increasing trend in suicide among young people, particularly in rural areas.
- Recognizing the urgency, PASWI and the Department of Health are keen for the Fellows to meet with local government officials and pertinent government agencies to help them identify appropriate solutions.
September 25
- An online meeting takes place with mental health stakeholders and includes participants from the PPA, PASWI, the Philippine Society for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, the Department of Education and Department of Health, and Atlantic Fellows. There is agreement to draft a Resolution on Mental Health for the adoption of the municipalities via the League of Municipalities of the Philippines.
October
- Taking into account the ideas and recommendations from the stakeholders meeting, the Department of Health takes the lead role in preparing the Initial draft of the resolution.
November 3
- The Resolution is sent to stakeholders and partners, both government and private, as well as to the Atlantic Fellows for comments and suggestions.
November 28
- The final draft is forwarded to the Executive Committee of the League of Philippine Municipalities, who endorse the resolution.
February
- The draft is approved and forwarded to all municipalities in the Philippines.
The Scale
The resolution passed, nationwide municipalities commit to work toward fostering healthy individuals from an early age by promoting literacy on health issues, health rights and the health system, as well healthy habits and behaviors. The commitment also includes enacting local policies to address the various determinants of health arising from mental health concerns. Actionable steps include:
- Training of first responders, professionals, and volunteers to identify warning signs
- Provision of counseling
- Extension of support for those bereaved by suicide
- Submission of quarterly reports to the Philippine Council for Mental Health through the Department of Health, with information including how many individuals receive mental health services, and up-to-date demographic statistics.
The Future
This collaboration between Fellows from Health Equity in Southeast Asia and Health Equity U.S. + Global resulted in a resolution passed at a national level, designed to strengthen individual psychosocial and mental well being. Since the resolution passed, the Fellows in the Philippines continue to monitor its anticipated implementation , and intend to provide technical assistance where needed.
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Jonatan Konfino
Health Equity U.S. + Global
Secretary of Health, Municipality of Quilmes
Living to pursue health equity and social justice in Argentina. Working every day to contribute toward guaranteeing health as a human right.
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Jonatan Konfino
United States
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James Huang
Health Equity U.S. + Global
Medical director of Family Medicine, Unity Health Care
Providing patientcentered primary care to multicultural, urban underserved patients, including Deaf adults and children. Implementing “food as medicine” programs.
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James Huang
United States
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Emily MacDonald
Health Equity U.S. + Global
Director, Business Operations, Erie Family Health Centers
Strengthening clinical operations to optimize health outcomes and workforce development at a federally qualified health center that provides care in underresourced communities in Chicago.
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Emily MacDonald
United States
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Christina T. Rosenthal
Health Equity U.S. + Global
Chief executive officer, Paradigm Dental Center LLC
Practicing general dentistry, directing a youth nonprofit organization to develop a generation of health care leaders to care for underresourced communities, and writing children's books to inspire.
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Christina T. Rosenthal
India
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Anjali Singh Kulkarni
Health Equity U.S. + Global
Public health specialist and adjunct associate professor, Public Health Foundation of India
Working with keen interest in reproductive and child health, adolescent health, health communications, health equity and advocacy/ policy.
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Anjali Singh Kulkarni
United States
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Angela T. Echiverri
Health Equity U.S. + Global
Family and community medicine physician, Contra Costa Health Services; core faculty, Contra Costa Family Medicine Residency Program
Bringing a radical love, tender heart and strident values to reimagine and cultivate spaces of belonging where we can collectively heal, dismantle racism and oppression, and manifest equity and justice.
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Angela T. Echiverri
United States
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Amanda Brosnan
Health Equity U.S. + Global
Physician assistant, Tarrant County Public Health
Practicing health care in a local public health department, working primarily in infectious disease management. Serving patients and the community, advocating for health equity for all.
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Amanda Brosnan
United States
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Zulayka Santiago
Health Equity U.S. + Global
Founder and creative director, Libélula Consulting
Providing inspiration, instigation and support for projects, organizations and foundations focused on equity, social justice and authentic community engagement.
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Zulayka Santiago
United States
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Yvonne Yiu
Health Equity U.S. + Global
Health systems specialist, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Providing subject matter expertise to support clinical growth among Veteran Affairs hospitals in California, Arizona and New Mexico.
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Yvonne Yiu
United States
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Toyese Oyeyemi
Health Equity U.S. + Global
Executive director, Beyond Flexner Alliance
Leading strategies and community to advance social mission across the training programs and institutions educating and deploying the U.S. health workforce.
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Toyese Oyeyemi
United States
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Thomas Merrill
Health Equity U.S. + Global
Data architect, Derick Dermatology
Developing data and information flows for operational improvement and the measuring and monitoring for health system quality improvement.
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Thomas Merrill
United States
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Scott Nass
Health Equity U.S. + Global
Complex care physician, MedZed
Partnering through telehealth with individuals living medically and socially complex lives to help them navigate the challenges of their health and the health care system.
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Scott Nass
United States
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Sarah Battistich
Health Equity U.S. + Global
Associate professor of emergency medicine, Bellevue New York University Medical Center
Supporting survivors of torture and refugees, advocating and researching the medical and mental health effects of immigration, and looking for new collaborations and vistas.
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Sarah Battistich
United States
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Sara Selig
Health Equity U.S. + Global
Associate physician, Brigham and Women's Hospital
Supporting Indigenous communities and city, county and state COVID-19 responses with Partners In Health to implement equitable pandemic responses as well as stronger public health systems.
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Sara Selig
India
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Neha Raykar
Health Equity U.S. + Global
Associate director, IDinsight
Leading research and monitoring and evaluation of maternal and child health interventions in India to assess whether rural public health interventions are delivered effectively and equitably.
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Neha Raykar
Uganda
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Mary Ajwang
Health Equity U.S. + Global
Program officer, UNAIDS
Engaging in advocacy, technical assistance and program coordination to improve public health in Uganda.
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Mary Ajwang
United States
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Maria Portela Martinez
Health Equity U.S. + Global
Chief of the Family Medicine Section, George Washington University
Leading efforts to re-envision primary care training focused on transforming health care delivery systems aimed at improving access, quality of care and cost effectiveness for vulnerable populations.
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Maria Portela Martinez
United States
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Kenneth T. Jones
Health Equity U.S. + Global
Supervisory program analyst; data lead, Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Health Equity
Advising on quantitative data and other measures to better understand and address health equity issues for veterans.
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Kenneth T. Jones
United States
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Joedrecka S. Brown Speights
Health Equity U.S. + Global
Professor and chair, family medicine and rural health, Florida State University College of Medicine
Leading in family medicine and rural health to promote health equity for underrepresented communities and champion well-being globally via partnership, engagement, primary care, research and education.
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Joedrecka S. Brown Speights
United States
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Joedrecka S. Brown Speights
Professor and chair, family medicine and rural health, Florida State University College of Medicine
Leading in family medicine and rural health to promote health equity for underrepresented communities and champion well-being globally via partnership, engagement, primary care, research and education.
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Joedrecka S. Brown Speights
Brazil
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Carla A. Arena Ventura
Full professor, University of São Paulo
Teaching on global health and human rights, the right to health, mental health and the social determinants of health; and coordinating interdisciplinary and international research on these themes.
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Carla A. Arena Ventura
United States
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Brigit M. Carter
Associate dean for diversity and inclusion, Duke University School of Nursing
Leading efforts that increase understanding and dismantle the historical and current system structures that are barriers to higher education and inclusive practices within those institutions.
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Brigit M. Carter
Bermuda
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Sarah D'Alessio
Policy analyst, Ministry of Health, Government of Bermuda
Developing and strengthening long-term care and social care systems and practices, so they become more equitable through inclusion and by enhancing the quality of life for people with cognitive impairment.
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Sarah D'Alessio
United Kingdom
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Jerónimo Martin
Clinical Fellow in Stroke and Emergency Care, NHS Scotland
Improving the treatment, diagnosis and prevention of stroke. Developing multicenter studies and programs to diminish stroke risk factors and work to identify populations at high risk of stroke.
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Jerónimo Martin
United Kingdom
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Fiona Walsh
Managing director, DDS Architects Ltd.
Translating research and inclusive building design principles into everyday use to ensure they are accessible to people living with cognitive and/or sensory impairments.
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Fiona Walsh
Chile
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Agustin Ibanez
Director, Latin American Brain Health Institute (BrainLat), Universidad Adolfo Ibanez; research associate professor, Trinity College Dublin
Empowering Latin American networks and researchers to fight dementia collaboratively.
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Agustin Ibanez
United States
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Stefania Ilinca
Technical adviser for long-term care researcher, WHO Regional Office for European Centre for Social Welfare Policy and Research
Focusing on understanding the effects of demographic aging on health and social policy in Europe, including patterns of use of care among the elderly.
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Stefania Ilinca
Singapore
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Emi Kiyota
Associate professor, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore
Creating socially integrated communities that value elders through Ibasho (a notfor-profit organization) and consulting in the design of communities and cities.
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Emi Kiyota
United States
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Krista Harrison
Associate professor and Medicine Associate Director of Training in the Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies Program
Developing evidence and interventions to address palliative care needs of people with dementia, prion disease, and other serious illnesses through clinical interventions, care system or equitable policy.
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Krista Harrison
Greece
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Konstantina Sykara
Head Psychologist , Neurological Institute of Athens; Staff Psychologist, Athens Medical Center
Evaluating whether cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBTi) is an effective treatment intervention in patients with mild cognitive impairment and their caregivers.
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Konstantina Sykara
United States
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Elizabeth Dzeng
Assistant professor of medicine and sociology, University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)
Examining the influence of structural racism, culture and ethics of neoliberalism on the provision of goaldiscordant end-of-life care in older adults with and without dementia in the U.S. and U.K.
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Elizabeth Dzeng
Turkey
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Derya Durusu Emek-Savas
Associate professor, Departments of Psychology and Neurosciences, Dokuz Eylul University
Developing and using computerized cognitive training programs as an intervention for people with cognitive impairment and for the prevention of cognitive decline in the aging population.
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Derya Durusu Emek-Savas
Colombia
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Claudia Patricia Ramos-Perez
Psychiatrist and sub investigator, Neuroscience Group of Antioquia
Working to determine factors related to the onset and progression of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.
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Claudia Patricia Ramos-Perez
Mexico
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Brenda Pérez Cerpa
Geriatric medicine specialist
Establishing innovative ways of bringing palliative and supportive care to people with dementia, and developing tangible policies or strategies that raise awareness of advanced directives.
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Brenda Pérez Cerpa
United States
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Eliza Squibb
Lecturer, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Collaborating with artists and artisans worldwide to create culturallycontextualized patient education tools to improve information equity and health literacy among lowresource populations.
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Eliza Squibb
Colombia
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Lina Velilla
Research Associate, Neuroscience Group of Antioquia
Developing strategies to address the stress and burden-related stigma among caregivers of patients with early onset dementia, caused by the e280a mutation in Antioquia.
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Lina Velilla
United States
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Josh Kornbluth
Monologuist, filmmaker and video host
Connecting brain science with social justice by hosting, writing and producing the video series “Citizen Brain,” and by creating a theatrical monologue about empathy and democracy.
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Josh Kornbluth
Philippines
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Beverly Lorraine Ho
Director of Health Promotion and Communications Service, Health Promotion Bureau, Department of Health, Philippines
Helping put into operation the mandate of the Universal Health Care Act in the Philippines, ensuring all Filipinos are health literate and have healthy living and working conditions.
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Beverly Lorraine Ho
Philippines
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Caroline Mae Ramirez
Candidate, MMSc Global Health Delivery, Harvard Medical School
Enhancing mental health service delivery by providing equitable policies grounded in human rights.
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Philippines
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Ariel Caringal Hernandez
School director, Global Mindanaw Polytechnic
Combating rural poverty and promoting equity-based development and sustainable peace.
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Ariel Caringal Hernandez
Ireland
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Elaine Howard
Independent consultant, Dementia Focus
Delivering bespoke consultancy in service reform and training solutions to dementia service providers and innovators who seek to provide personalized care and support for people living with dementia.
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Elaine Howard
Ireland
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Dominic Campbell
Director, Creative Aging International; curator/producer of Creative Brain Week; and arts officer, Irish Hospice Foundation
Developing and sustaining project prototypes, infused with art and creativity, backed by solid evidence and responding to need and local circumstance to help reduce the fear of age and its related illnesses among elders.
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Dominic Campbell
United Kingdom
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Claire McEvoy
Senior lecturer in nutrition and aging research, School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, Centre for Public Health, Institute for Global Food Security, Queen’s University Belfast
Investigating the role of diet in brain aging and dementia by analyzing population data and testing scalable dietary interventions for brain health.
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Claire McEvoy
Netherlands
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Adrià Rofes
Assistant professor, University of Groningen
Enhancing our understanding of brain behavior relations and applying this knowledge to improve assessment and treatment protocols for neurological conditions leading to aphasia.
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Adrià Rofes
South Africa
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The Leadership Narrative
Health Equity in Southeast Asia
Health Equity US + Global
Racial Equity
Social Equity
Health Equity in South Africa
Equity in Brain Health
Social and Economic Equity
Leadership development is a $366 billion industry — an amount that could solve global poverty many times over — yet its ethnocentric and academic approach is largely ineffective. The paradox of spending billions on leadership development, instead of investing those funds directly to resolve the problems such programs endeavor to resolve, inspired us to begin the significant and complex journey of changing the narrative.
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The Leadership Narrative
Germany
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Sebastian Bock
Social and Economic Equity
Team leader for Germany, 350.org
Building and strengthening grassroots movements fighting the coal, oil and gas industry; working to stop financial flows into fossil fuel companies and infrastructure.
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Sebastian Bock
Jordan
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Rania M. Tarazi
Social and Economic Equity
Gender specialist, International Organization; program and policy adviser, Arab Renaissance for Democracy and Development; program manager, Oxfam
Currently working on gender equality in the Arab region, current and previous interest and experience in research and projects for policy and legal reform, care and informal work and social protection focusing on disadvantaged communities.
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Rania M. Tarazi
United States
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Mary Hooks
Racial Equity
Co-director, Southerners On New Ground
Building the leadership capacity of the LGBTQ community in the South through direct action efforts and dynamic campaigns.
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Mary Hooks
Australia
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Durkhanai Ayubi
Social Equity
Writer and restaurateur
Working to decode what power could look like, based on a reconstructed sense of identity, and communicating this through speaking and writing. Making and sharing traditional Afghan food to shift boundaries.
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Durkhanai Ayubi
South Africa
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Yaohua Chen
Equity in Brain Health
Associate professor in neurogeriatrics, CHU Lille - University of Lille
Developing collaboration between pre-clinical and clinical work, and between neurology and geriatrics. Leading a translational work of a murine model and a cohort of patients with Alzheimer's disease.
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Yaohua Chen
South Africa
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Obenewa Amponsah
Racial Equity
Coach, facilitator and storyteller, Obenewa Amponsah & Associates
Advancing racial and gender equity through training to help organizations become more diverse and inclusive spaces; supporting individuals/ teams through coaching, management, and leadership development.
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Obenewa Amponsah
Timor-Leste
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Carmeneza Dos Santos Monteiro
Health Equity in Southeast Asia
Strategic policy adviser, Ministry of Social Solidarity and Inclusion, Timor Leste
Working toward a just and equal society through fair, inclusive public policy formulation and implementation.
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Carmeneza Dos Santos Monteiro
Myanmar
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Pan Myat Mon
Health Equity in Southeast Asia
Country program manager, Australian Volunteers (Myanmar)
Helping bring a sustainable social and development change in Myanmar.
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Pan Myat Mon
South Africa
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Nomathamsanqa 'Thami' Mngxekeza
Health Equity in South Africa
Operations manager, Kozi Foundation
Providing support and guidance to women-led, not-for-profit organizations on good governance and best financial management practices. Advocating for parental involvement in sexual and reproductive health education.
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Nomathamsanqa 'Thami' Mngxekeza
South Africa
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Eric Motau
Health Equity in South Africa
Country director, REPSSI
Advocating for access to community-based mental health care and treatment services in underserved communities. Addressing bottlenecks in the health system with design strategies that enhance service delivery.
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Eric Motau
South Africa
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Kodwa Mpepho
Health Equity in South Africa
Director, Women and Girls Leadership Foundation
Promoting access to sexual and reproductive health and justice for girls and women in rural and peri-urban areas through advocacy and strengthening leadership skills.
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Kodwa Mpepho
South Africa
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Bulela Vava
Health Equity in South Africa
Interim national president, Public Oral Health Forum (POHF)
Building an activist oral health workforce, with a focus on grassroots community and peer-topeer engagement to realize, preserve and protect society's right to quality oral health services.
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Bulela Vava
Singapore
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Sharon Low
Health Equity in Southeast Asia
Research manager, REACH Initiative Syria
Supporting assessment, evaluation, and research projects in fragile and conflict-affected states.
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Sharon Low
Philippines
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Deborrah G. Liao
Health Equity U.S. + Global
Municipal health officer, Rural Health Unit-Gamay
Leading the primary health care program that will ensure provision of quality, accessible, affordable and equitable health care to rural communities in the Philippines.
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Deborrah G. Liao
Mexico
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Mariana Longoria Ibarrola
Equity in Brain Health
Faculty, National Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery
Part of 10/66 Dementia Research Group, carrying out population-based research into dementia in low- and middle-income countries.
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Mariana Longoria Ibarrola
Ireland
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The Brain Health Crisis
Equity in Brain Health
Eastern Mediterranean societies are adversely impacted by the global brain health crisis. The East Mediterranean Brain Health Initiative promotes equitable access to essential resources, including education, early detection, preventative healthcare, and long-term care services. Atlantic Fellows collaborated across borders and disciplines, leveraging existing networks and expertise in the East Mediterranean region to promote fairer, more equitable societies for people living with dementia.
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The Brain Health Crisis
United States
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Eliza Squibb
Health Equity U.S. + Global
Lecturer, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Collaborating with artists and artisans worldwide to create culturallycontextualized patient education tools to improve information equity and health literacy among lowresource populations.
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Eliza Squibb
Philippines
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Caroline Mae Ramirez
Health Equity U.S. + Global
Candidate, MMSc Global Health Delivery, Harvard Medical School
Enhancing mental health service delivery by providing equitable policies grounded in human rights.
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Caroline Mae Ramirez
Ireland
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Elaine Howard
Equity in Brain Health
Independent consultant, Dementia Focus
Delivering bespoke consultancy in service reform and training solutions to dementia service providers and innovators who seek to provide personalized care and support for people living with dementia.
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Elaine Howard
United Kingdom
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The Caregiver Burden
Equity in Brain Health
Social and Economic Equity
Loneliness is a silent killer. Even deadlier in a post-pandemic world of increased isolation. 90% of caregivers of persons with dementia suffer from the burden, including higher levels of loneliness and social isolation. A group of Atlantic Fellows took initiative to investigate care burdens, loneliness and social isolation in care partners/families of people with neurodegenerative disorders, informing COVID-19 responses internationally.
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United Kingdom
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Anjali Sarker
Social and Economic Equity
Program manager, The Oxford Character Project, University of Oxford
Focusing on systems change and responsible leadership at the Oxford Character Project; previously at BRAC in Bangladesh, leading a project providing one million women with access to digital financial services.
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Anjali Sarker
South Africa
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Sthandiwe 'Stha' Yeni
Racial Equity
Ph.D. candidate, University of Western Cape
Researching the meanings of land and agrarian livelihoods of Black people who were dispossessed of their land and stripped of property rights by colonial and apartheid regimes. Exploring implications for agrarian change today.
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Sthandiwe 'Stha' Yeni
United States
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Devon Simmons
Racial Equity
Global ambassador for education programs; and research assistant, Incarceration Nations Network
Creating new narratives of those formerly incarcerated while using education as the integral tool to help empower marginalized communities worldwide.
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Devon Simmons
Egypt
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Mohamed Salama
Equity in Brain Health
Associate professor and associate director, Institute of Global Health and Human Ecology, The American University in Cairo
Leading the Egyptian Longitudinal Study of Aging to try to reshape the current understanding of aging.
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Mohamed Salama
United States
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Empowerment through Storytelling
Social Equity
Health Equity US + Global
Healthcare workers on the frontlines must be able to speak up for their patients’ needs—as well as their own. However, many lack the storytelling abilities they need to demand equitable treatment and change policies in their disenfranchised communities. Three Atlantic Fellows formed the empowering disenfranchised communities with storytelling group to develop a toolkit for health workers at the front line of COVID-19.
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Empowerment through Storytelling
Australia
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Juanita Wheeler
Social Equity
Founder and chief executive officer, Full & Frank; executive director, TEDxBrisbane
Amplifying the impact of global changemakers by teaching social entrepreneurs, thought leaders and advocates to deliver compelling, strategically-crafted presentations that inspire action and do their ideas justice.
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Juanita Wheeler
Uganda
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Rose Mary Nakame
Health Equity U.S. + Global
Executive director, REMI East Africa
Utilizing diverse tailored approaches ranging from research, innovation, grant advising, advocacy and policy toward attainment of health equity, gender equality and sustainable development.
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Rose Mary Nakame
United States
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Elena Rivera
Health Equity U.S. + Global
Senior health policy and program adviser, Children's Institute
Advocating to improve child health by testing innovative community and state solutions, centering equity and anti-racism, and cocreating policy and systems change.
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Elena Rivera
South Africa
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Narratives of Displacement
Health Equity in Southeast Asia
Health Equity US + Global
Social Equity
Health Equity in South Africa
Equity in Brain Health
Social and Economic Equity
The global movement of displaced people is a defining feature of our times. Yet most of the narratives surrounding it are trapped in the language of vilification and crisis, limiting our capacity to engage with the issue humanely. In 2019, a group of Atlantic Fellows came together to create a space to understand and engage with the common humanity inherent in the stories of the displaced.
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Narratives of Displacement
Jordan
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Rania M. Tarazi
Social and Economic Equity
Gender specialist, International Organization; program and policy adviser, Arab Renaissance for Democracy and Development; program manager, Oxfam
Currently working on gender equality in the Arab region, current and previous interest and experience in research and projects for policy and legal reform, care and informal work and social protection focusing on disadvantaged communities.
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Rania M. Tarazi
United States
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Johnny Miller
Social and Economic Equity
Photographer, Unequal Scenes; News Fellow, Code for Africa; founder, africanDRONE Mukilteo, Wash., United St
Working to creatively communicate systems and processes relating to economic, environmental and social justice issues. Managing an NPO dedicated to creating a drone community “for good”.
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Johnny Miller
Australia
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Durkhanai Ayubi
Social Equity
Writer and restaurateur
Working to decode what power could look like, based on a reconstructed sense of identity, and communicating this through speaking and writing. Making and sharing traditional Afghan food to shift boundaries.
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Durkhanai Ayubi
South Africa
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Ganzamungu Zihindula
Health Equity in South Africa
Research and policy, African Tobacco Control Alliance; head of research, Institut Superieur pour le Development Rural
Consultant at WHO on research and policy to monitor tobacco industries in Africa. Head of Research and professor of public health at Rural Health University in Eastern DRC.
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Ganzamungu Zihindula
Canada
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Luqman Yesufu
Health Equity in South Africa
Public health inspector, Alberta Health Services (AHS)
Assisting in the identification, planning, implementation and evaluation of environmental public health activities.
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Luqman Yesufu
United States
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Stefania Ilinca
Equity in Brain Health
Technical adviser for long-term care researcher, WHO Regional Office for European Centre for Social Welfare Policy and Research
Focusing on understanding the effects of demographic aging on health and social policy in Europe, including patterns of use of care among the elderly.
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Stefania Ilinca
Ireland
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Dominic Campbell
Equity in Brain Health
Director, Creative Aging International; curator/producer of Creative Brain Week; and arts officer, Irish Hospice Foundation
Developing and sustaining project prototypes, infused with art and creativity, backed by solid evidence and responding to need and local circumstance to help reduce the fear of age and its related illnesses among elders.
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Dominic Campbell
United States
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Law as a Tool for Equity
Health Equity in Southeast Asia
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Equity in Brain Health
Rights awareness and legal resources are critical to supporting communities that are disproportionately impacted by societal inequities, especially in the criminal justice system. A cohort of four Atlantic Fellows collaborated on how to promote access to this vital information. As leaders in their communities, Fellows can promote awareness and access to legal resources to those who need it most.
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Law as a Tool for Equity
United States
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Jorge Llibre Guerra
Equity in Brain Health
Assistant professor, Department of Neurology, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis; assistant director for Dominantly Inherited Alzheimer Network Trials Unit (DIANTU); cognitive neurologist
Researching admixture, ethnicity and health-social disparities in dementia. Developing a program in Cuba to train health care providers and educate the community about aging, mental health and dementia.
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Jorge Llibre Guerra
United States
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Talita Rosa
Equity in Brain Health
Neurology Resident, University of Louisville
Studying the economic and psychological burden of informal caregiving for dementia in Brazil.
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Talita Rosa
Brazil
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Carla A. Arena Ventura
Health Equity U.S. + Global
Full professor, University of São Paulo
Teaching on global health and human rights, the right to health, mental health and the social determinants of health; and coordinating interdisciplinary and international research on these themes.
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Carla A. Arena Ventura
United States
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Jalayne Arias
Equity in Brain Health
Associate professor, Department of Health Policy and Behavioral Sciences School of Public Health, Georgia State University
Investigating the legal and ethical challenges associated with the individual and social burden linked with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias through public policy initiatives.
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Jalayne Arias
Philippines
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Filipino Youth Mental Health
Health Equity in Southeast Asia
Health Equity US + Global
Lack of access to mental health care for young Filipinos, particularly in remote areas, is deadly. Attempted youth suicides and deaths have risen sharply during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is critical to combat social stigma around seeking mental health support and to provide that support, such as suicide prevention programs.Atlantic Fellows in the Philippines collaborated to advance policy reform to improve access to essential life-saving resources.
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Filipino Youth Mental Health
Spain
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Silvia Rodrigo-Herrero
Equity in Brain Health
Consultant neurologist and neuropsychologist, Hospital Juan Ramon Jimenez
Researching early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease in patients around the region of Andalusia (Spain), especially in patients with a low educational level.
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Silvia Rodrigo-Herrero
Philippines
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Noraida Abdullah Karim
Health Equity in Southeast Asia
Director for Mindanao Programme, Community and Family Services International
Working to improve the resilience of the Internally Displaced Persons. Training para-social workers to serve as a social service catalyst in the Bangsamoro communities.
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Noraida Abdullah Karim
Philippines
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Abelardo Apollo David Junior
Health Equity in Southeast Asia
Founder, Independent Living Learning Centre (ILLC)
Advancing access to quality and inclusive health and education resources that equip children of all abilities and needs.
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Abelardo Apollo David Junior
Philippines
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Abdel Jamal Disangcopan
Health Equity in Southeast Asia
Attorney/Law Reform Specialist IV, Law Center, University of the Philippines
Developing coherent positions, using primarily the rights-based approach, to ensure that government agencies' requests for legal assistance to their bills, rules and regulations are in line with the constitution and laws.
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Abdel Jamal Disangcopan
United States
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Jamie Talan
Equity in Brain Health
Science writer, Neurology Today
Developing and implementing an online monthly lecture series and a U.S. support group for patients with posterior cortical atrophy and their caregivers.
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Jamie Talan
United Kingdom
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Fionnuala Sweeney
Equity in Brain Health
Journalist; multimedia editor, Atlantic Institute
Hearing from a wide range of people working in the dementia space; her podcast series, Dementia is Global, aims to raise global awareness about brain health to change attitudes and policies.
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Fionnuala Sweeney
Philippines
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Lindsley Jeremiah Villarante
Health Equity U.S. + Global
Division chief, Department of Health - Health Policy Development and Planning Bureau
Improving the Philippine health system through the development and advocacy of legislation that enables a productive, resilient, equitable and peoplecentered health system for universal health care.
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Lindsley Jeremiah Villarante
Philippines
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Razel Nikka M. Hao
Health Equity U.S. + Global
Director for Policy and Planning, Disease Prevention and Control Bureau, Department of Health, Philippines
Leading policy and planning for COVID-19 and vaccination program policies, and health systems integration standards for disease prevention and control for universal health care.
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Razel Nikka M. Hao
Ireland
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Miriam Galvin
Equity in Brain Health
Associate professor in intersectional research methodology, School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin
Working on research tracking patient and caregiver journeys, interaction with health services, as well as the conceptualization and assessment of quality of life and caregiver experiences.
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Miriam Galvin
Philippines
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Hany Ibrahim
Equity in Brain Health
Consultant geriatrician and senior lecturer, Ain Shams University Hospital
Working to use modern technology and software platforms for early detection of dementia and cognitive training. Co-founder of Ain Shams Cognitive Training Lab.
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Consultant neurologist and neuropsychologist, Hospital Juan Ramon Jimenez
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