Neurologist, SĂŁo Lucas Hospital of Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul
Spreading knowledge about prodromal manifestations of neurodegenerative disorders across disciplines and fighting stigma by changing the narrative of dementia from deficit to proficit.
Founder and executive director, Arts in Medicine Projects
Facilitating arts in health engagements in Africa and the United States. Raising awareness of dementia and trying to reduce the stigma often faced by those with cognitive disabilities.
Conducting research on the health care utilization of people living with dementia and their caregivers, primarily in Sweden. Estimating the costeffectiveness of different interventions in clinical settings.
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.
Neurologist, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias NeurolĂłgicas
Leading efforts to run a behavioral neurology clinic in Peru. Creating a network in frontotemporal dementia and exploring difficulties relating to diagnosis. Researching the validation of cognitive screening tests and the genetics of dementia.
Strengthening local health and social care planning in the face of limited resources through the use of economic evaluation towards outcomeorientated provision by commissioners and providers of health and care services.
Leading efforts to increase understanding of brain health among health care workers and the general population in Kenya, with a focus on age-related neurodegenerative disorders.
Neurologist, posdoctoral researcher, Alzheimer's Unit/ Neurology/Hospital ClĂnic de Barcelona; Postdoctoral researcher, University of California, San Francisco (Grinberg Lab)
Developing strategies to improve the diagnostictherapeutic framework in Alzheimer's disease, especially considering the atypical presentations. Currently working with sleep-related biomarkers.
Working for the Galician Health Service as a clinician with an interest in dementia and behavioral neurology. Aiming to improve communication between clinicians and patients, and increase patient access to nonpharmacological care and support.
Arts researcher/creative director, NGO Socialiniai meno projektai; co-founder and lead, Association Dementia Lithuania; research assistant, Global Brain Health Institute
Leading local and international arts, health and well-being initiatives developed with heart and shaped considering accessibility, inclusivity, based on cross-disciplinary collaboration and aiming for societal change.
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.
Senior researcher, Radboud University Medical Centre, Department of Geriatric Medicine; scientific coordinator, Radboudumc Alzheimer Centre
Understanding and improving strategies to promote physical and cognitive functioning and prevent functional decline, falls, fear of falling and dementia.
Developing and implementing an online monthly lecture series and a U.S. support group for patients with posterior cortical atrophy and their caregivers.
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.
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.
Postdoctoral researcher, Centre for Research and Technology Hellas/ Information Technologies Institute
Developing computerized memory tests for early detection of Alzheimer's disease, including the first serious game that older adults can use on their own to screen for signs of subtle cognitive decline.
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.
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.
Psychiatrist Teacher Course coordinator speaker, Hospital del salvador Superintendencia de Salud Neuromedica Brainlat - Universidad Adolfo Ibañez Universidad de Chile EGIA
Researching dementia care, implementation of memory units, dementia teaching, and psychopharmacology in the elderly.
Using cohort studies and epidemiological methods to identify modifiable risk factors for cognitive decline and dementia as well as their social determinants. Conducting lifestyle interventions to mitigate dementia risk.
Research manager, University of Zimbabwe Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
Researching interventions for dementia that are culturally acceptable for use in Zimbabwe, and establishing how technology can be utilized to carry out these interventions.
Theatre and Dementia Research Associate, Leeds Playhouse
Working toward a more hopeful narrative of dementia by creating opportunities for people living with dementia to be at the heart of the stories we tell.
Geriatrician and gerontologist; associate professor, Medicine School at UNAN-Managua; president, Alzheimer´s Foundation of Nicaragua
Practicing geriatric and gerontology medicine, with a strong passion for providing primary care and clinical care to the elderly people in nursing homes, rural and urban communities.
NHMRC-ARC Dementia Research Development Fellow, QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute
Using genetics, brain imaging, and artificial intelligence to understand brain diseases, with a focus on Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease, and mental health.
Institutional psychiatrist, FundaciĂłn Valle del Lili
Working to improve brain health care, focusing on dementia prevention, dementia diagnosis, individualized treatments, and genetics research of neurodegenerative diseases in diverse populations.
Patient and public involvement and communications/Dissemination Coordinator, HRB Dementia Clinical Trials Network Ireland (Dementia Trials Ireland or DTI)
Working with people living with dementia and their carers, developing theater and radio broadcasts. In particular working with people affected with Lewy Body Disorders and their caregivers to raise awareness of this disease and build community.
Postdoctoral researcher at Achucarro Basque Center for Neuroscience; Cajal Institute, CSIC; and School of Medicine, UAM, Madrid, Spain
Working to identify biomarkers for early detection of mild cognitive impairment and dementia through the study of neurobiology, metabolism and brain health physiology.
Geriatric resident, Clalit Medical Services inMeir Medical Center
Practicing and building different models of care, trying to find a balance between giving the patients the best care, reducing hospitalization, and tailoring personal treatment options.
Promoting Alzheimer's disease awareness, supporting existing dementia care, and researching the epidemiology and environmental risk factors of brain health.
Clinical research fellow and Ph.D. candidate, Centre for the Prevention of Stroke and Dementia, Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Oxford
Researching the overlap between renal and neurological diseases.
Social Entrepreneurship, Revivendo Memorias social program (NGO)
Developing a social program that uses passion—such as sport, music, movie, poetry, and art—as cognitive stimulation to increase socialization to improve quality of life for older adults and people with Alzheimer's disease and mild cognitive impairment.
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.
Developing nonpharmacological interventions and introducing technology-based tools that may be integrated into current health programs for older adults and patients with dementia.
Postdoctoral researcher, Danish Research Centre for Magnetic Resonance
Examining the role of lifestyle factors on the aging brain, with the aim of developing targeted lifestyle interventions that promote healthy brain aging.
Theater artist, owner of theater production company; Arts in Health Project, Gefersa Mental Health Rehabilitation Center
Exploring how the arts could strengthen the health care service, social equity, and establishing arts in a brain health center for research and training in Ethiopia.
Researcher, French National Research Institute for Sustainable Development (IRD)
Developing new aging and brain health research in sub-Saharan Africa to better understand the burden of dementia and raise awareness. Encouraging initiatives that support caregivers and train health care professionals.
Postdoctoral researcher, Endof-Life Care Research Group, Dept of Family Medicine and Chronic Care, Vrije Universiteit Brussel; and Mongan Institute, Massachusetts General Hospital
Engaging in mixed-methods research and development of interventions to address (palliative) care needs and improve quality of life throughout the care trajectory of older adults, including those with dementia and other serious illnesses.
Assistant professor of ethnomusicology; chair, Applied Intercultural Arts Research, Graduate Interdisciplinary Program, University of Arizona
Promoting models of dementia education through music, filmmaking and service-learning. Building bridges between ethnomusicology and the health sciences.
Researching and leading a multidisciplinary clinic to improve the diagnosis and clinical care of people living with frontotemporal dementia and their families.
Coordinator of “age-friendly cities” protocols, International Longevity Center Brazil; Director in Successful Aging and Dementias, Crônicos do Dia a Dia
Exploring positive ways to communicate dementia with empathy and compassion in different settings, from books to social networks, to connect different generations.
Lecturer (assistant professor) of global health policy, University of Edinburgh
Improving understanding of the impact of health and social care system design on patterns of care and spending for those with dementia and their families/ caregivers. Aiming to reduce the devastating financial toll of dementia.
Assistant professor, Department of Anthropology, California State University, Fresno; affiliated researcher, California Institute of Rural Studies
Developing communitybased approaches to research design, problem solving, and creative teaching and learning around aging and brain health in rural and immigrant communities in California.
Associate professor and neurologist, Dokuz Eylul University
Developing an electroencephalography model to monitor the electrical activity of the brain for diagnosis and differentiation of dementia, and investigating clinicopathological correlation.
Music therapist and owner, Wishing Well Music LLC; host/ producer of audio program “Can You Hear Me?”
Using music for individual and community aims, with a particular interest in equitable access to creative wellness opportunities for people of all ages and levels of ability or experience.
Working to develop a comprehensive care program for the management of patients with cognitive disorders and caregiver support. Developing geriatric services to optimize care of chronic diseases, such as dementia, affecting the Peruvian elderly.
Lecturer and consultant of neurology, Ain Shams University
Improving the lives of people living with cognitive impairment by providing the best clinical settings and maximizing the research outcomes to patients with dementia in Egypt.
Sphere Scholar, School of Public Health, Trinity College Dublin
Researching the relationship between cognitive reserve and cognitive decline by analyzing population data from high, middle and low-income countries to identify mid-life risk factors for dementias. Developing a training program for caregivers.
Assistant dean for well-being, University of Washington
Promoting resilience, brain health and well-being for health care teams. Developing support for people engaging in equity work, expanding practices and competencies for distress tolerance.
Neuropsychologist and postdoctoral researcher, Barcelona Beta Brain Research Center
Developing strategies to increase the understanding of how risk factors render the sex-specific brain vulnerability to Alzheimer's disease pathophysiology. Developing personalized prevention programs.
Assistant professor, Oregon Health and Science University
Developing strategies to reduce the economic burden of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia through public policy interventions that better support individuals, family care partners, and the public programs that fund care.
Specialist, Genetics of Aging and Neurodegenerative Diseases at the Memory and Aging Center, University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)
Establishing best practice for prevention, diagnosis and treatment of dementia, supported by the development of an international, multidisciplinary network.
Assistant professor, University of California, San Diego (UCSD)
Investigating how the stress of war and displacement affects dementia rates in refugees in the Middle East. Co-designed the Atlantic Fellows Thematic Forum in Jordan for learning about migration and health.
Nurturing leaders in Africa for collaborative work to improve brain health. Clinical, research and advocacy work focusing on vascular and degenerative brain disorders.
Developing a program for young adults to partner with older adults to mitigate risk factors for dementia and other health challenges through regular, meaningful interactions across generations.
Neurologist and researcher, The Cognition and Brain Plasticity Unit, Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute; Ph.D. student, Autonomous University of Barcelona
Researching headaches to develop clinical, neurophysiological and genetical studies.
Neuropsychologist, Hospital Santa Marcelina Private Clinic
Developing strategies to evaluate cognition in populations with low levels of education. Working on developing screening tools to identify cognitive decline in individuals with low levels of schooling.
Assistant professor of psychiatry, University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)
Developing interventional studies targeting improved sleep and cognition, which have the potential to help prevent the onset and progression of dementia in high-risk populations.
Assistant professor and neuropsychologist, University of Botswana
Leading efforts to improve dementia diagnosis by translating, culturally adapting and validating tablet-based and paper-based cognitive and functional assessments for the Botswana population.
Associate professor, Department of Health and Communication, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
Promoting the social inclusion of older adults living with aphasia and raising awareness of health professionals to the power of art in improving communication and the quality of life.
Research fellow, Centre for Dementia Research, Leeds Beckett University
Leading efforts to build inclusive communities through co-producing research with people living with dementia, and developing social entrepreneurial ventures to connect and support dementia-focused leaders.
Developing and testing mobile phone messaging through clinical trials to support treatment adherence in adults with high blood pressure and diabetes in primary care settings.
Developing engagement in accessible participative music as a resource for social inclusion, building communicative partnerships and community integration across the lifespan.
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.
Associate professor of professional practice; director of Movement Lab, Barnard College, Colombia University
Facilitating art initiatives focused on understanding one another's humanity. Curating dance, education and film events aimed at removing stigma around age and race.
Translating research and inclusive building design principles into everyday use to ensure they are accessible to people living with cognitive and/or sensory impairments.
Founder and creative director, Virtual Brain Health Center
Developing innovative brain health and memory programs and services. Implementing population health approaches for individuals and carers, aimed at dementia risk prevention.
Improving prevention, diagnosis and treatment strategies for older adults living with HIV and HIVassociated neurocognitive disorder. Promoting dementia awareness and early diagnosis in Mexico.
Clinical lecturer in ageing in the Centre for Public Health and consultant geriatrician, Queen's University Belfast and Belfast Trust
Advancing perioperative research and care. Contributing to the global literature on cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers in early Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.
Investigating trajectories of frailty and cognitive decline among older adults in Ireland and how these trajectories impact on patterns and costs of care, functional decline and caregiver burden.
Neurologist and researcher, Instituto Peruano de Neurociencias
Specializing in dementia prevention, timely diagnosis, and proper management; seeking to make transcendental changes to contribute to the reduction of health inequities among vulnerable populations.
Practicing a blend of creative writing, comics, art and anthropology, and believing in the power of the arts for social change. Offering ways to heal from and end global challenges of dehumanization, dementia, racism, and genocide.
Eli and Edythe Broad Professor of English, California Institute of Technology
Recently published “Finding the Right Words: A Story of Literature, Grief, and the Brain,” written with Dr. Bruce Miller, based on her experience of coming to terms with her father's diagnosis of early-onset Alzheimer's disease.
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.
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.
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.
International Sleep Research Training Program Fellow, Psychiatry Department, Sleep Division, Stanford University
Investigating nonmotor manifestations of synucleinopathies, including cognitive, sleep and autonomic disturbances to be used as biomarkers for this specific group of diseases.
Using photography to create social awareness of how older Peruvians living in different regions of the country age, focusing on how different living conditions influence the aging process for better or worse.
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.
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.
Advance care planning lead, Department of Health, Northern Ireland; head of Business Change, Encompass Northern Ireland (Health and Social Care Board)
Engaging in health and social care policy development and implementation; and currently developing an advance care planning policy for Northern Ireland.
Pursuing the relationship between musical expertise and the development of dementia, and exploring the mechanisms underpinning this association, and music as therapy.
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.
Assistant professor, University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)
Developing an anatomicalspecific and linguistically adapted Chinese Language Assessment in PPA battery for the Chinese-speaking population. Studying impacts of cultural characteristics on social cognitive functions.
Neurologist, Clinica de la Sabana, Instituto Roosevelt
Conducting epidemiological research to understand better the situation of dementia patients and their caregivers in Bogota. Studying cognitive impairment in different vulnerable populations.
Neurologist and director, Neurosciences and Complex Systems Unit, Hospital El Cruce
Providing primary care dementia training and education packages for general practitioners for improving the early diagnosis of dementia, and developing treatment and prevention strategies.
Promoting an earlydiagnosis through the use of novel biomarkers and new modalities of patient engagement for an early identification of cognitive decline in the general population.
Faculty neurologist, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau
Researching cognitive impairment and biomarkers in the continuum of sporadic Alzheimer's disease and in Down syndrome for insights into the biological and epidemiological contributors to Alzheimer's disease.
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.
Assistant professor in neurology, Paris-Est University
Analyzing large, populationbased cohort studies to generate a global perspective on dementia risk factors in the general population in two different continents.
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.
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.
Improving computational biomarkers of Alzheimer's disease and developing a responsible strategy to implement this technology and utilize machine intelligence for disease prevention.
Producing a radio program about aging and the creative process, showing how brains benefit from musical engagement. Also developing a musical curriculum for adult day health.
Division Chief Sleep & Memory Center and scientific director, Neurological Institute of Athens
Elucidating brain rhythm patterns of dementia syndromes across the sleepwake cycle, with the goal of improving diagnosis, prognosis and treatment response, and promoting dementia health.
Studying the effects of latelife literacy acquisition as a dementia prevention tool through improving memory and increasing connections between brain areas.
Designing, testing and validating new prototypes monitoring cognitive disorders; studying patterns of disability, clinical evolution, and unmet care needs; analyzing socioeconomics datasets.
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.
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.
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.
Assistant professor of speech and language pathology, Universidade Federal de CiĂŞncias da SaĂşde de Porto Alegre
Raising awareness of dementia in 40,000 speech and language therapists in Brazil and studying methods for improving communication among people with neurological diseases.
Assistant professor, Institute for Health Policy Studies, University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)
Creating effective interventions tailored to the sociocultural context of patients and their caregivers, with attention to the social determinants that cause and perpetuate ill health and disease.
Enhancing our understanding of brain behavior relations and applying this knowledge to improve assessment and treatment protocols for neurological conditions leading to aphasia.
Entrepreneur focused on brain health and equity; owner of Three Home Village Assisted Living facility
Researching how animalassisted therapies and interventions could affect care and improve outcomes in a variety of environments and applications; in particular, the use of therapy dogs with dementia patients.
Program manager, Southern Africa Movement of Mining Affected Communities; national deputy secretary, Sebenza Community Development Group
Working within communities and civil society movements to address inequality and strive for social justice for all; mobilizing community and building community voice through capacity building.
Master’s student, University of the Witwatersrand; volunteer and mentor, Refugee Children’s Project
Supporting vulnerable individuals through community development and advocacy, and volunteering at a refugee center; this social worker is aiming to complete a master’s degree in migration and displacement.
Medical student, University of KwaZulu-Natal; marketing director, Nomandla Leadership Academy
Improving access to sexual reproductive health rights, with a passion for sanitary dignity, maternal care and preventing gynecological ills; exploring sustainable social entrepreneurial models that provide solutions in Africa.
Former literacy mentor, Nal’ibali Trust; former approvals evaluator, AIDS Foundation of South Africa
Developing the agency of young women and children, and the LGBTIQPA+ community; developing literacy and working toward the inclusion of youth in the provincial economy of the Eastern Cape.
HIV/AIDS counselor and tester, Perinatal HIV Research Unit; health promoter and leader of a community HIV support group
Organizing to eradicate gender-based violence in communities and supporting LGBTQI+ communities; Nonzaliseko is a health promoter and support group facilitator for communities in the Eastern Cape province.
Master’s student in psychology; counselor, AbantuLives; member, executive committee representing South Africa, Global Mental Health Peer Network
Addressing mental health for social change, with a decolonial approach that is holistic and communitybased, situating the lived experiences of the people of South Africa and Africa.
Education development strategist; executive director, Kwankqubela; creative manager, Ingomso
Promoting communitydriven and school-focused health education programs in marginalized communities, with a particular interest in providing a decolonized education system and alternative education models.
Provincial lead, She Decides; brand ambassador, Inside My Purse
Advocating for the inclusion of queer women and people living with HIV; providing women and girls space to learn about their bodies and exercise their rights to sexual health.
Working with civil society to address inequality and striving for social justice for all. Mobilizing community and building community voice through capacity building. Building civil society voice from below for health system strengthening.
Director/chairperson, USAWA for Learning & Healing
Contributing to educational approaches that are empowering and for liberation purposes by understanding the intersectionality of education and health within aspects of adolescent girls and young women.
Project assistant and community mobilizer, Rural Health Advocacy Project
Building social collective power through equipping rural communities with skills and knowledge of realizing their potential toward the advancement of social change and enhancing their agency to advocate for improved and effective access of health care services.
Environmental health practitioner, Bongani Regional Hospital
Implementing sustainable hospital green initiatives aimed at reducing the carbon footprint, use of harmful chemicals (especially pesticides) and waste minimization strategies in the health sector.
Master's candidate (law), University of Cape Town (UCT); co-chair, MCU Health cluster, Makhanda; house warden/ manager, Allan Gray Residence
Health advocate for the advancement of health equity with a particular interest in policy, public interest Law, health research, Public Resource Management and Social Accountability Monitoring.
Cluster manager, Soul City Institute for Social Justice
Advocating for social justice for young women and girls and their rights in accessing sexual reproductive health services in a youth-friendly environment underpinned by intersectional feminism.
Facilitating the inclusion of patients as a prominent stakeholder group in the development and implementation of health services and strategic health policies.
Building an inclusive society where people living at the far margins of society can equally participate and benefit from the social and economic pipeline.
Advocating for the right to education for children with learning impairments. Collaborating with other stakeholders to develop learning tools that could be used to accommodate their learning needs.
Development and CSI Manager, South African Sugar Association
Advancing rural development through job placement opportunities for young people in the sugar cane value chain; bursaries to rural communities studying agriculture, science and engineering; and supporting enterprise initiatives for women and the youth.
Using theater and drama therapy with patients to help them overcome emotional trauma and addiction, as well as working with young men to help them deal with their emotions to become better fathers.
Strengthening, monitoring and promoting quality HIV and laboratory services in South Africa. Passionate about sexual reproductive health rights, primary health care access and health systems strengthening.
Conducting evidence-based research that contributes to policy strengthening health systems in South Africa, using predominantly quantitative data to address health equity.
Coordinator for community-centered programmes, Centre for Social Development, Rhodes University
Reimagining the ways in which corporate and NGO spaces can be connected and developed to enhance access to resources and opportunities for social change.
Advancing the rights and improving the lives of young people and women living on farms, through experiential knowledge after living on a farm herself. Addressing social injustices and inequalities through a human rights context.
Addressing inequity when it comes to access to medication in a rural community by ensuring availability and devising ways to ensure adherence to treatment as a way of eradicating disease burden.
Research assistant, University of South Africa (UNISA); Country Champion, ICOYACA-AFCFTA
Assisting the South African National Aids Council as Trustees Member, also appointed as a student representative in the Ministerial Technical Task Team for Sexual & Gender-Based Violence in Institutions of Higher Learning (2017).
Working with communities in realizing and advocating for their health rights through approaches that seek to promote health based on a knowledge of its range of social determinants.
Advocating for social justice and human rights through education and policy change/ introduction, grassroot organizing and mobilization, building alliances and community resilience.
Strengthening girls' and women's leadership skills, so they use their agency to dismantle patriarchal structures and systems, advance climate change adaptation strategies, and restore ecosystems in communities.
Research project manager, Sheiham/Wits Family Programme on Social Determinants of Health and Health Equity, University of the Witwatersrand
Advocating and mobilizing for policy reform to ensure affordable and accessible health for all. Using an intersectional feminist, decolonial research and praxis lens to advance health systems thinking, eradicate genderbased violence and address intergenerational trauma.
Public health medicine specialist, Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital; senior lecturer, School of Public Health, University of the Witwatersrand; President, Public Health Association of South Africa
Training future public health medicine specialists and working to improve health care and health equity. Advocating for improved clinical and corporate governance, and overall health systems strengthening. Acting to address the social determinants of health.
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.
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.
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.
Founder, USAWA for Learning & Healing; senior optometrist, Majid Optometrist; deputy chair, Active Citizens Movement -Pietermaritzburg
Public private partnership facilitator for equitable access to primary health services. Affiliated to the uMgungundlovu District Municipality for civil society responses to HIV/AIDS and GBVF.
Advancing policies and programs to reduce chemical and other environmental exposures in air, water, soil and food, to protect people and provide communities with healthier environments.
Ph.D. candidate; researcher and educator, Health Policy and Systems Research Division, University of Cape Town
Advocating for health systems responsiveness and championing sexual and reproductive justice for sex workers and queer persons through influencing policy and implementation.
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.
Providing support, counselling and basic health education to pregnant women, with a focus on chronic treatment adherence mostly related to HIV and AIDS.
Advocacy manager for Sex Workers Education and Advocacy Task Force; and founder of Mothers for the Future
Fighting for the decriminalization of sex work. As well as advocating for sex workers, she is an international ambassador of Coalition of Children Affected by AIDS.
Lecturer in social anthropology, Sol Plaatje University
Developing new anthropology courses and program, based on her Master's research that drew on public health, Developmental Origins of Health and Disease, and epigenetic findings.
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.
Nutritionist, public health researcher and activist, South African Medical Association
Advocating for a South Africa where primary health care takes center stage and all South Africans have access to affordable, equitable, high-quality health care.
Through socially just media practices and through content in mainstream media that reflects marginalized voices usually inaccessible to traditional media houses, unlike Health-e News.
Public health lecturer and researcher, Faculty of Public Health, University of Health Sciences
Teaching and researching adolescent sexual and reproductive health, and the relationship between health literacy and health-seeking behaviors in adolescents.
Concert pianist, music educator, and founder of Wonder
Enabling others to see wonder in the arts and to experience their transformative power, especially through music. Working to promote empathy and social and cultural understanding through the power of music.
Researcher; Ph.D. candidate at the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore
Researching social injustice and examining the effects of social capital on the wellness of Rohingya refugees. Also trying to understand the health literacy of refugees and build non-communicable disease profiles of refugees.
Researcher and founder of Yayasan Sejuta Harapan (Hands of Hope)
Conducting research into the impacts of climate change. Supporting the poor and marginalized people in East Nusa Tenggara province to enable them to gain better access to education and health services.
Adviser, Center for Governance and Political Studies, Kuala Lumpur
Combating climate change and transforming society toward sustainability. Striving to find innovative ways to promote more sustainable and equitable opportunities for the elderly.
National Disability Inclusive Development Adviser, Governance for Development (GfD) Cardno
Supporting the Government of Timor-Leste to achieve sustainable economic and human development goals, and promoting sustainable and equitable opportunities for vulnerable populations in Timor-Leste.
Lecturer, researcher, and assistant professor, Faculty of Economics, Thammasat University
Supporting community participation to address social development challenges. Also working to apply social and political economy analysis to promote a more equitable society.
Deputy head of ophthalmology, Ministry of Health and consultant eye surgeon
Preserving and restoring sight and reducing avoidable blindness among underprivileged schoolchildren. Also working to promote and solve a diverse range of health equity challenges.
Working to implement the United Nations’ system-wide Youth Strategy (Youth2030) and building a network of emerging young leaders in Indonesia focused on equity and justice.
Pathologist and head of Blood Bank, Cotabato Regional and Medical Center, Mindanao
Advocating for Ibadahfriendly health facilities and reforming health education through inclusion of Islamic teachings, mobilizing community leadership, bridging social and economic divides to improve health equity.
Provincial health officer, Aklan Province Department of Health
Achieving health equity and improving the overall health of all Akeanons, especially the underprivileged and the vulnerable. Working to develop and maintain a people-centered health system.
Pioneering the practices of “Theatre of the Oppressed” in Thailand and developing the capacity of social changemakers and seekers to stand up for social justice.
Executive vice director of the Medical Education Center, the University of Medicine and Pharmacy
Developing high-capacity medical education and improving quality of care at public hospitals. Integrating transformative medical education into medical education reform and building innovative ideas into curriculum development.
Lawyer and municipal mayor, Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental
Improving education and health services delivered to the communities and addressing issues related to HIV, mental health and depression, and LGBTQ concerns.
Senior progam manager, Civil Health and Development Network
Promoting innovative and participatory approaches to improve health access and health equity in hard-toreach communities, with a special focus on women and children.
Director Thailand and Myanmar Campaigns, International Rivers
Organizing river communities to slow down dam projects that threaten the local ecosystem and the livelihoods of those who depend on the river and its resources.
Working to improve access to information about genderbased violence, health care and the prevention of injustices relating to sexual and gender-based violence.
Developing the group strategy and strong relationships with local communities. Leading, inspiring and managing the top leadership teams. Ensuring the company's profitable growth.
Professor and deputy director, Peking Union Medical College Hospital
Professor and deputy director of Plastic Surgery Department, Peking Union Medical College Hospital. Board member of a nonprofit foundation, Peking Union Medical Foundation.
Advocating for child protection law and cybercrime law to criminalize online child sexual exploitation in Cambodia. Developing the online helpline platform to give children increased protection.
Associate professor, Child Health Advocacy Institute, Shanghai Children’s Medical Center
Establishing an early child development monitoring system, identifying a target population with equity analysis and carrying out interventions to improve child health and development.
Improving access to quality health care services for the poor and vulnerable. Strengthening capacity of local government officials in developing responsive local investment plans and accountability.
Founder and chief executive officer, Semur Nusantara Consulting
Building solutions to tackle maternal deaths using big data analytics. Driving up community empowerment across Indonesia to improve the local economy, a social determinant of health equity.
Researcher and public health specialist, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Teknologi MARA
Conducting research and advocating for the rights and protection of older adults, refugees and migrant workers. Building and training young minds to stand up for equity and social justice from the health perspective.
Senior researcher, International Health Policy Program, Ministry of Public Health, Thailand
Focusing on research into universal health coverage, especially in low and middle- income countries. Researching the health of migrants and vulnerable populations, applying epidemiology and econometrics.
Technical officer, WHO Health Emergency Programme, World Health Organization
Strengthening public health emergency preparedness and response capacity through engaging with stakeholders to implement the national health security plan, ensuring equitable access to health services.
Senior lecturer, Department of Anthropology, University of the Philippines Diliman
Pursuing ethnographic and qualitative research on medical, social and environmental issues relevant to the Philippines and the region. Writing for the Philippine Daily Inquirer and other publications.
Developing a broad range of projects to advance the health, rights and well-being of people of diverse sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression.
Artist, curator and founding director, Queer Forever!
Exploring issues of queer aesthetics and activism, working through art and film projects, and exhibitions that are usually collaborative and participatory.
Leading field implementation of UNICEF's landmark research project on the management of severe acute malnutrition, which contributed to the effective scale up process of this life-saving intervention for children.
Lecturer, Center for Health Development Studies, Peking University
Working to bring greater recognition to the importance and feasibility of reducing health inequities and facilitating China's contribution to global health equity.
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.
Lecturer, Social Work, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Viet Nam National University
Creating change through supporting access to health and social services for vulnerable and disadvantaged populations, such as children in special circumstances, persons with disabilities, HIV/AIDs patients and marginalized groups.
Director, Preah Vihear Provincial Health Department
Working to improve access to health information and health services, especially for remote patient populations. Spearheaded an initiative to support high-risk pregnant women.
Vice chancellor, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Researching social and environmental change and child health; and taking part in a national, large-scale early child development intervention program in Shanghai and rural western China.
Strengthening health systems to tackle health and social inequity issues for the poor and vulnerable populations, through the strategic purchasing of primary health care services to improve quality in the non-public sector.
Head of the Nursing Department, Viet Nam National Children's Hospital
Developing training programs and policies to support community health, such as those ensuring patient safety and supporting parents in caring for and understanding their child's medical care needs.
Health systems researcher and faculty member, Ramathibodi Medical School, Mahidol University
Applying systems thinking to solve complex issues, such as regional governance of Thailand's universal health coverage, communitybased health interventions for vulnerable populations and patient safety in health workforce planning.
Medical officer, National Health Plan Implementation Monitoring Unit, Ministry of Health and Sports, Myanmar
Focusing on monitoring Myanmar's National Health Plan, toward improving the allocation of health resources in Myanmar, especially the distribution of health facilities.
Writing about culturally taboo topics such as sexual and reproductive health to bridge the gap between vulnerable women in Philippine society and legislators who draft policies that affect their rights.
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.
Research scientist, Department of Medical Research, Ministry of Health and Sports, Myanmar
Enhancing social justice in health through research of vulnerable populations. Initiating efforts to improve the practice of evidencebased policy-making by mentoring and facilitating data to the policy program in Myanmar.
Founder and director, Community Health Impact Assessment Platform in Southeast Asia
Leading efforts to empower communities to carry out health impact assessments to encourage them to negotiate with policymakers, with a focus on mining and coalfired power plants.
Co-founder and chief commercial officer, VIDA Digital Identity
Enabling Digital Trust and catalyzing financial inclusion through VIDA, a technology company providing a frictionless and secure digital identity system. Supporting entrepreneurs, investing and health equity issues.
Founder and director, Action to the Community Development Institute (ACDC)
Empowering communities of people with disabilities. Having advocated the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, she is actively monitoring its implementation.