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Jorge Llibre Guerra, MD, MS
Behavioral Neurologist
Countries need leaders that can translate science into practice, look for policy engagement, and evaluate research.
Current Work
Jorge is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurology at Washington University School of Medicine and Assistant Director for Dominantly Inherited Alzheimer Network Trials Unit (DIAN-TU), an international research effort focused on dominantly inherited Alzheimer’s disease.
Words of Strength
Dreaming big, building relationships, making connections
Vision
Epidemiological studies show a rapid increase in dementia in Hispanic populations. However, there is little understanding of disease onset, progression, and biomarker trajectories in Latino populations. Jorge’s aims to understand genetic versus social determinants that drive Alzheimer’s disease in Latino populations.
Strategy
Jorge's research focuses on health disparities and dementia. He is developing a program in Cuba to train health care providers and educate the community about aging, mental health and dementia.
Impact
As an Atlantic Fellow, Jorge is developing a dementia training program for health care providers in Cuba. This program will train clinicians to evaluate and treat patients with behavioral or cognitive problems, conduct research into brain health, and educate the community about aging, mental health, and dementia.
Motivation
Cuba is a developing country with a rapidly aging population. Today 19% of the population is over 60 years old, and the Cuban Ministry of Health is developing a national strategy to study dementia.
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