o Date: Wednesday, November 11, 2026
o Time: ART 10:30 am / BRT 10:30 am/ CET 2:30 pm / COT 8:30 am / CST 7:30am / EST 8:30 am / GMT 1:30 pm / IST 7:00pm / JST 10:30 pm / PST 5:30 am
o Language: English
Our featured speakers will share their experiences and insights from the region, highlighting current experiences, localized challenges, and the immense potential for strengthening research, practice and cross-border collaboration.
SPEAKERS
Cathy Lopera - Violinist. Orff-Schulwerk-Music and Movement. Global Atlantic Fellow for Equity in Brain Health at GBHI
Mariana Occhiuzzi - Music & Health Artist, Educator, Researcher, and Director of Hummingbird Whisper: Art and Health
MODERATOR
Aline Haas (Brazil), Dance and Pilates practitioner/ Researcher/ FullProfessor, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul at UFRGS. Global AtlanticFellow for Equity in Brain Health at GBHI. Steering group member, IMDAC
ANNOUNCING: Dementia and Music by Region- A New Quarterly Series by IMDAC
There is incredible global momentum around leveraging music’s efficacy to improve the lives of individuals living with dementia and their families. To capture this momentum, IMDAC is launching a new quarterly series designed to spark innovative ideas and global discussions by highlighting the unique efforts of one specific region at a time. By learning from each other’s regional strategies,each global region can find new inspiration for building wide and deep.
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