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Sarah Cullum, MBChB, MSc, PhD
Academic Old Age Psychiatrist
To reduce the scale and impact of dementia, we need to raise global awareness about how important it is to look after our brain health, reduce stigma and support families providing care.
Current Work
Sarah is an Associate Professor in Psychological Medicine at the University of Auckland and a Consultant in Old Age Psychiatry at Counties Manukau in Auckland, New Zealand. She has over 20 years of clinical and research experience in dementia.
Personal Hero
Jacinda Ardern
Words of Strength
Building teams with big visions
Vision
To reduce the scale and impact of dementia, we need to raise global awareness about dementia and how important it is to look after our brain health, reduce the stigma surrounding dementia, be inclusive, and support families providing care.
Strategy
Sarah has led research on the epidemiology of dementia in Aotearoa New Zealand, assessed ethnic disparities in access to care, and co-developed a website to support carers in taking care of themselves and their family members living with dementia.
Impact
As an Atlantic Fellow, Sarah aims to develop innovative resources to raise public awareness and reduce stigma around brain health, while also supporting individuals and families currently living with dementia in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Motivation
Dementia rates are nearly twice as high among Māori and Pacific peoples living in Aotearoa New Zealand, likely due to a increased prevalence of risk factors. We need to find innovative ways to address these health disparities at a grassroots level.
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