The global dementia landscape is immensely diverse, and countries differ in their response to dementia. This concerns health and social care, dementia awareness of the general population, research efforts to…
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The 26th Alzheimer Europe meeting was held in Copenhagen. And as members of the World Young Leaders in Dementia we were there to enjoy a hugely varied conference on the…
Please read below for a great opportunity to develop your skills as a leader in issues about global dementia. There is more information at gbhi.org/ Atlantic Fellows & Scholars at…
We are delighted to see the activites of the World Young Leaders in Dementia being discussed at the WHO. Thanks to Martin Rossor and Phillipe Amouyel for talking about us!
Rebekah Churchyard, a WYLD member from Canada is seeking international expertise for her project into dementia and the legal system. She is looking for existing resources or to talk to…
WYLD has been asked by Marc Wortmann to join the Scientific Programme Committee for ADI 2017 to be held in Kyoto, Japan. This is a big honour! Being on the…
At the start of the New Year 2016, we learned the exciting news that WYLD has been selected as an associate member of the World Dementia Council. This means that…
WYLD member Kristine Newman has been awarded a Connections Grant from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) of Canada to run a two-day symposium to raise awareness of…
Read about Anja Leist, her work in dementia cafe’s and the World Young Leaders in Dementia network (in German). http://science.lu/de/content/nachtcaf%C3%A9s-f%C3%BCr-demenz-patienten
The World Young Leaders in dementia made it in to the UK’s Journal of the Parliamentary and Scientific Committee in the May/June issue. Read the clipping here (edited down so…