Pilot Awards for Global Brain Health Leaders
Discover how emerging leaders in brain health are driving impactful change through innovative pilot projects. In this video, meet Atlantic Fellows for Equity in Brain Health—Cathy Correa Lopera, Susanne Röhr, and Yared Zewde—as they share their inspiring journeys as recipients of the Pilot Awards for Global Brain Health Leaders.
Supported by the Global Brain Health Institute (GBHI), the Alzheimer’s Association, and Alzheimer’s Society (UK), these awards empower leaders to address challenges in brain health, aging, and dementia. The program funds small-scale pilot projects designed to advance skills, knowledge, and evidence-based approaches to delay, prevent, and mitigate the impact of dementia.
With a focus on fostering leadership and scaling regional projects, these awards showcase the potential to improve care and outcomes for those affected by dementia worldwide. Witness the transformative impact of these pilot initiatives and the leaders driving them forward.
Learn more: https://www.gbhi.org/pilots
The film subjects would like to acknowledge:
Susanne Röhr - New Zealand
Interview: Alena Iakusheva
Drone: Alexander Kornhuber
Clips: Alexander Kornhuber, Ariana Apiti, Susanne Röhr
This project was conducted in collaboration with Associate Professor Natasha Tassell-Matamua and Ariana Apiti from the Centre for Indigenous Psychologies at Massey University. Special thanks go to interview meeting conveners Kiri Dell, Hinetu Dell (Ngarimu), and Pā Matt. Gratitude is also extended to Atlantic Fellow for Equity in Brain Health, Alexander Kornhuber, and Professor Perminder Sachdev from the Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA) at UNSW Sydney for their support and contributions.
Cathy Correa Lopera - Colombia
Recording: John Gil - Imaki Films
This project was conducted in collaboration with the Social Plan of the Neuroscience Group of Antioquia (GNA). Special thanks go to Ángela Andrade, Lucía Madrigal, Claudia Madrigal, and Alejandra Ruiz for their invaluable support. Gratitude is also extended to Dr. David Aguillón, current coordinator of the GNA, as well as regional mentors Dr. Clara Mónica Uribe and Dr. Francisco Lopera for their consistent belief in the project and the intersections of arts and health to promote well-being within the community.
Yared Zewde - Ethiopia
Recording: Abigail Kassahun Abebe
This project was conducted in collaboration with the Department of Neurology, Addis Ababa University and the University of California, San Francisco. Yared would like to extend my heartfelt gratitude to all those who have contributed to the success of this project. Special thanks go to his mentors Prof. Victor Valcour and Elena Tsoy, for their invaluable guidance and support. Gratitude is also extended to local collaborators Dr Seid Ali, Tsimona Dinku and Melaku Tesfaye for their dedication and contribution to the project success. Finally, he expresses his profound appreciation to his wife, Netsebrak Atsbeha, and son, Noah Yared, for their unwavering support and sacrificing their family time to help make this project possible.
Special thanks to
Gino Caputi/Bel-Air Films, Editing
Cynthia Kimola, Voice Over Artist
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This film was produced in partnership with the Global Brain Health Institute, Alzheimer’s Association, and Alzheimer’s Society.
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