'By releasing the codes of our new model we aim to foster an open science framework for computational methods in #brainhealth & towards accelerating & democratizing science in regions traditionally underrepresented in brain health research such as Latin America'. #AtlanticFellows

Research findings by #AtlanticFellow Peter Anderson
et al challenge the traditional narrative of Indigenous students progressing poorly compared with non-Indigenous peers (via The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand)
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In the last episode of Conversations on Confidence neurologist Boon Lead Tee, Global Brain Health Institute on how confidence is expressed in different cultural settings & how this affects working together as a global community tackling #dementia .

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#AtlanticFellows at the XR (Extended Realities) residency explored the potential of Augmented Reality, where the physical and digital come together as one. It was powerful to see the delight and awe turn into practical realisation of how this medium can support equity.

A group of #AtlanticFellows recently convened in Oxford for a residency on #XR (Extended Realities).
Fellows explored a range of immersive technologies in our XR Lab & considered the future of tech for equity whilst equipping themselves to be thought leaders in this growing area

This by Atlantic Fellow Mayor Alfredo Coro Jr on his passion for locally-led conservation through his membership of Coastal500 a global network of mayors & local gov leaders committed to healthy, prosperous & thriving coastal communities.
TheEquityInitiative

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The countdown until our April 11 application deadline continues as we share some of our most frequently asked questions.

There are no educational requirements for the fellowship program. We recognize that many leaders have obtained advanced knowledge in non-traditional ways.

For #WorldHealthDay 🩺 we hear from the Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity alumni advocating for equal access to health care.

Kevin Liverpool, a former headteacher, works in violence prevention with No Means No Worldwide, an organisation which seeks to end sexual violence.

#MyHealthMyRight #ShapingTheWorld

The second Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity alum we spoke to for #WorldHealthDay 🩺 is Tracey Jooste.

Tracey is a public policy practitioner and researcher who focuses on ensuring primary healthcare access for South African women and youth. 🙌

Here is what she had to say on #MyHealthMyRight . ⬇️

Our final Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity alum we spoke to for #WorldHealthDay 🩺 is Taylor Downs.

Taylor is the founder and CEO of @OpenFn, which strengthens health systems and workflow by providing secure, high-quality, affordable technological solutions.

#MyHealthMyRight #ShapingTheWorld

'Being humble, modest & learning from others is a way of efficiently communicating yourself & giving people the opportunity to learn more about you.'

In this week's Conversations on Confidence, Boon Lead Tee, Atlantic Fellow for Brain Equity, on the impact of cultural values.

Insufficient water tankers and a lack of sustainable solutions exacerbate the 'pink eye' outbreak in KZN in South Africa, according to #AtlanticFellow Haseena Majid et al.
#watershortages
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Senior Fellow Shubha Nagesh is a leading voice for women and girls in global health.

“These networks will promote mutual support, cultural exchange and collaborative learning, allowing the sharing of knowledge and expertise across borders and ensuring the flow of knowledge exchange goes both ways.' Senior Fellow Muhammad Saddiq Ahmad

Just a few more days to go. Have you applied?

'From enduring forced sexual cleansing rituals to grappling with stigma and being disinherited, I empathise with the deep-rooted injustices that widows confront daily.'

Read this opinion piece by #AtlanticFellow ⁦⁦Roseline Orwa⁩ theguardian.com/global-develop…

#WorldHealthDay : #AtlanticFellows Zimbini Madikiza, Muhammad Saddiq Ahmad, Aldridge Munyoro, Elizabeth Dzeng and Pratiksha Dhungana are collaborating to improve virtual access to health care in rural Nigeria.

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Global Brain Health Institute

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Join Priyanka Kotamraju, journalist and Atlantic Fellow for Social & Economic Equity, as she talks about the role of collective confidence in empowering marginalized women in India.

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Working-class women in the workplace in India are telling their own stories to the media, rather than having them written about them.

#AtlanticFellow Priyanka Kotamraju, on her motivation to work for equity and how confidence shaped her ambitions.
Full episode out this Thursday.