Hear more from #AtlanticFellow Sandra Gimenez Global Brain Health Institute Sleep Equity for Global Health post World Sleep Day event on April 29th 👉 gbhi.org/events/sleep-e…
Forced by war to become a migrant, #AtlanticFellow Ganzamungu Zihindula witnessed death and violence. At TEDxJohannesburg , he shares a story, not just of survival but how his trauma was healed by the power of compassion.
#Refugees #MentalHealth #Trauma
Are you interested in #brainhealth and #dementia ? Engage across disciplines as an #AtlanticFellow for #Equity in Brain Health! 🧠
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THE EBONYI COMMUNITY Laz Ude Eze is an Ebonyian.
Convener of Make Our Hospital Work.
His other projects include Testrogen Hub Abakaliki Oganihu Ebonyi
He is also an AtlanticFellow at Global Brain Health Institute
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Loneliness doesn't discriminate, but its impact can be especially profound for those navigating #dementia . New research from #AtlanticFellow Krista Lyn Harrison et. al underscores the vital role of social connections for patients & caregivers alike. ucsf.edu/news/2024/03/4…
Welcome back, #AtlanticFellow Kuri Tituaña, geriatrician from Ecuador 🇪🇨, to Global Brain Health Institute UCSF MAC! Kuri shared insights on her pilot project which aims to improve neurocognitive health assessment in Ecuador. Read more 👉 gbhi.org/projects/chara…
Sophumla Ntoyabo, a Cape Town-based farming entrepreneur, is passionate about agriculture and food security. The Cohort 5 #AtlanticFellow based at Tekano believes that inclusive and sustainable farming will help people in South Africa thrive. 🌾🍅
New research from #AtlanticFellow Rabia Khalaila, Christina S. Dintica & Kristine Yaffe suggests how cognitive reserve can protect cognitive function in aging adults. Check it out UCSF Center for Population Brain Health (K. Yaffe) UCSF MAC Gerontological Society of America (GSA)👉academic.oup.com/innovateage/ad…
Meet Cohort 5 #AtlanticFellow based at Tekano, Hombakazi Nqandeka, whose activism is rooted in her agriculture, writing, entrepreneurship, and academic background. As a woman in the male-dominated agriculture industry, she advocates for women's empowerment and gender equality.
Originally from Kimberley but based in Cape Town, Kealeboga Ramaru is a Black feminist organiser who considers intersectionality a vital pillar of her work. As an incoming Cohort 5 #AtlanticFellow , Kealeboga envisions the #TekanoFellowship as a space for collective growth.
With COVID-19 going into its third year, my wish is for everyone to prioritize their mental health.This means showing more kindness & compassion to self and others.May 2023 be good to us all. #drmay #mentalhealth #trailblazers #atlanticfellow #aspenfellow #earthquakes #kindness
The power of partnerships 🌟 #AtlanticFellow , Nasser Eledroos shares why events like #TechAndSociety2023 allow for such a diverse set of perspectives. Atlantic Fellows Atlantic Fellows for Racial Equity ColorOfChange #RhodesHouse
In Zambia, Melissa Elafros Michigan Medicine and #AtlanticFellow Mataa Mataa are leading research to address the dementia crisis. Their study gathers crucial data, dispels misconceptions, and supports patients and caregivers Atlantic Fellows medicine.umich.edu/dept/mneuronet…
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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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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'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…
#AtlanticFellow Dr Liz Dzheng highlights the optimism and passion for #Interdisciplinary collaboration that makes the Rhodes community so special at the Rhodes #PandemicPolicySummit . Atlantic Fellows
#AtlanticFellow Faye McMillan is developing a mental health app that creates a community of support, based on people identified within an individual's mobile phone contact list. #IWD2023 Atlantic Fellows @AFSocialEquity