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- Who We Are
  
  Who We Are
  
  The Global Brain Health Institute (GBHI) is dedicated to protecting the world’s aging populations from threats to brain health.
- UCSF & Trinity Collaboration
  
  UCSF & Trinity Collaboration
  
  The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and Trinity College Dublin (Trinity) have formed a strong partnership based on shared values and vision.
- Our Leadership
  
  Our Leadership
  
  GBHI's leadership team shares our global ambitions of equity and a passion to support our talented fellows and the diverse communities we serve.
- Annual Report
  
  Annual Report
  
  The annual report shares an overview of activities and highlights from the GBHI community.
- Work With Us
  
  Career Opportunities at GBHI
  
  From time to time, positions become available to join the GBHI team at University of California, San Francisco or Trinity College Dublin, Ireland.
- Our Approach
- Contact Us
Our Network
- Fellows Directory
  
  Fellows Directory
  
  The Atlantic Fellows for Equity in Brain Health are a unique cohort of highly networked interprofessional leaders that are experts in brain health and dementia prevention.
- Faculty & Staff Directory
  
  Faculty & Staff Directory
  
  The faculty of GBHI is composed of interdisciplinary experts from UCSF and Trinity. Our staff includes a wide range of expertise in program administration, technology, and more.
- Faculty Expertise
  
  Faculty Expertise
  
  Faculty expertise includes the fields of neurodegeneration, mental health, aging, dementia prevention, brain health, health economics, policy, technology, and more.
- Partners & Collaborators
  
  Partners, Affiliates & Collaborators
  
  Partners and collaborators offer specific resources and opportunities to advance shared goals to prevent dementia and protect brain health.
- Atlantic Fellows Programs
  
  Global Atlantic Fellows Program
  
  The Atlantic Fellows for Equity in Brain Health program is one of seven global, interconnected Atlantic Fellows programs.
- Support Us
  
  Support Us
  
  GBHI welcomes partners in philanthropy to secure the long-term sustainability of this unique program.
Fellowship
- About the Fellowship Program
  
  About the Program
  
  The Atlantic Fellows for Equity in Brain Health program provides innovative training, networking, and support to emerging leaders focused on improving brain health and reducing the impact of dementia.
- Program Experience
  
  Program Experience
  
  The program experience is designed to provide fellows with experiences that build knowledge, enhance skills, reinforce values, and cultivate a community of well-networked global brain health leaders.
- Approach to Learning
  
  Approach to Learning
  
  Through a shared curriculum and common immersive experiences, the Atlantic Fellows for Equity in Brain Health program is designed to be a transformative learning experience.
- Content and Structure
  Content and Structure
  
  The content and structure of the Atlantic Fellows for Equity in Brain Health program are built around four pillars: Curriculum, Leadership, Mentorship, and Clinical and Lived Experiences.
- Site Opportunities
  
  Site Opportunities
  
  GBHI is informed by a common approach and program structure, but enriched by the unique aspects and expertise of UCSF and Trinity.
- Lifelong Fellowship
  
  Lifelong Fellowship
  
  Becoming an Atlantic Fellow for Equity in Brain Health doesn’t end on completion of the program.
- Apply to Fellowship
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  Apply to Fellowship
  
  The Atlantic Fellows for Equity in Brain Health program is an opportunity to elevate your impact and contribution to brain health.
- Postdoctoral Program in Brain Health Equity
  
  Postdoctoral Program in Brain Health Equity
  
  GBHI and the UCSF Memory and Aging Center (MAC) offers postdoctoral program in Brain Health Equity.
Practice
- Pilot Projects
  - Pilot Projects Directory
  Pilot Projects
  
  The Pilot Awards for Global Brain Health Leaders aim to support emerging leaders in brain health, aging, and dementia by funding small-scale pilot projects.
- GBHI Projects
  - GBHI Projects Directory
  GBHI Projects
  
  Led by GBHI faculty and community members, GBHI Projects aspire to use innovations and collaborations to tackle ambitious, complicated challenges.
- Artistic Initiatives
  
  Artistic Initiatives
  
  The GBHI community is engaged in a wide range of artist-led initiatives exploring brain health and dementia.
Advocacy
- Advocacy Initiatives
  
  Advocacy Initiatives
  
  Through a diverse mix of disciplines, perspectives, and approaches, GBHI strives to improve brain health by advocating for brain health.
News & Events
- News
  
  News
  
  Stories about dementia and care from the GBHI community.
- Perspectives
  
  Perspectives
  
  Viewpoints on brain health and dementia from the GBHI community
- Publications
  
  Publications
  
  Published works about brain health from the GBHI community.
- Events
  
  Events
  
  Happenings for the GBHI community

Directory

A unique cohort of leaders who develop the skills and knowledge to make transformative changes in their own communities.

Cohort Year

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Region of Work

Eastern Africa
- Djibouti
- Ethiopia
- Kenya
- Mauritius
- Somalia
- Tanzania
- Uganda
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Eastern Asia
- South Korea
Eastern Europe
- Poland
- Romania
Latin America & Caribbean
- Argentina
- Brazil
- Chile
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
- Cuba
- Dominican Republic
- Ecuador
- Guatemala
- Mexico
- Nicaragua
- Peru
Mediterranean
- Egypt
- France
- Greece
- Israel
- Italy
- Jordan
- Spain
- Turkey
Middle Africa
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
Northern America
- Bermuda
- Canada
- United States
Northern Europe
- Denmark
- Ireland
- Lithuania
- Sweden
- UK (England)
- UK (Northern Ireland)
- UK (Scotland)
- UK (Wales)
Oceania
- Australia
- New Zealand
South-eastern Asia
- Indonesia
- Thailand
Southern Africa
- Botswana
- South Africa
Southern Asia
- India
- Nepal
Western Africa
- Cameroon
- Ghana
- Nigeria
- Togo
Western Asia
- United Arab Emirates
Western Europe
- Austria
- Belgium
- Luxembourg
- Netherlands

Fernando Aguzzoli Peres

Journalist & Writer

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Thiago Avelino-Silva

Academic Geriatrician

View the profile page for Thiago Avelino-Silva, MD, PhD

Lenisa Brandão

Speech Therapist

View the profile page for Lenisa Brandão, PhD

Carlos Chechetti

Storyteller, Filmmaker & Social Entrepreneur

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Marcia Cominetti

Biologist

View the profile page for Marcia Cominetti, PhD

Bárbara Costa Beber

Speech & Language Pathologist

View the profile page for Bárbara Costa Beber, PhD

Laís Fajersztajn

Environmental Health Researcher

View the profile page for Laís Fajersztajn, PhD

Elisa França Resende

Neurologist

View the profile page for Elisa França Resende, MD, PhD

Aline Haas

Dancer, Researcher

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Luciano Mariano

Neuropsychologist

View the profile page for Luciano Mariano, MS

Maira Okada de Oliveira

Neuropsychologist

View the profile page for Maira Okada de Oliveira, PhD

Rogerio Panizzutti

Psychiatrist & Neuroscience Researcher

View the profile page for Rogerio Panizzutti, MD, PhD

Regina Paradela

Neuroscientist

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Cristiano Schaffer Aguzzoli

Neurologist

View the profile page for Cristiano Schaffer Aguzzoli, MD

Eduardo Danilo Schmitz

Director

View the profile page for Eduardo Danilo Schmitz, MS, PhD

Berenice Werle

Geriatrician

View the profile page for Berenice Werle, MD, MSc

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