Yared Z. Zewde

Clinical Neurologist, researcher, brain health advocate & Global Brain Health Institute fellow.

[Yared Z. Zewde @dryaredzewde]

Honored to participate in #AAIC25 and share our latest work on adapting cognitive tools in multicultural and multilingual #Ethiopian communities. Thank you @alzassociation 🧠

[Yared Z. Zewde @dryaredzewde]

I’m honored and excited to co-led this vital project with colleagues @GBHI_Fellows & @UCSFmac that will bring dementia out of the shadows in East Africa 🧠🌍
@AddisAbabaUni #Ethiopia

[Global Brain Health Institute @GBHI_Fellows]

Excited to announce BRIDGE-AFRICA—a major new effort to advance #brainhealth in East Africa 🌍

Co-led by @AtlanticFellows, @AKUGlobal, @AAU_Official, @GBHI_Fellows & @UCSF. Funded by @NIH.

Local leadership. Global impact.
👉https://t.co/y7384v2uL2

[Yared Z. Zewde @dryaredzewde]

We successfully completed a hands on training for health extension workers from #AddisAbaba on detecting & recruiting #dementia patients from the community to improve clinical care & research participation. Thanks to @IBROorg for the support. @AlzDisInt @atlanticfellows

[Yared Z. Zewde @dryaredzewde]

A great pleasure to join #AAICSatellite virtually and sharing our experience in awareness creation and community mobilization in #brainhealth and #dementia research from #Ethiopia 🇪🇹🧠

@GBHI_Fellows @alzassociation @AddisAbabaUni

[Lea T. Grinberg, M.D, Ph.D @grinberg_t]

Past April, 6 sites around the world plus hundreds of online participants got together for the #AAICNext. Early stage researchers had the opportunity to share, learn and mingle. read more on the blog by @SaraZsadanyi @claire_e_sexton @ISTAART @UCSFmac https://t.co/Fjr4O1G59Y

[Yared Z. Zewde @dryaredzewde]

Delighted and honored for the opportunity to present our preliminary work on #dementia modifiable risk factors significant for the SSA region including #Ethiopia @AlzDisInt 2024 international conference
#ADI2024 @alzassociation @AddisAbabaUnive

[Yared Z. Zewde @dryaredzewde]

Day 2 of the #AAICNeuro #Ethiopia Hub continued with workshop where Prof/Sherif from UK & Prof/Sandra from Barcelona shared their tips in grant writing including how to be resilient during rejection.
@alzassociation @ISTAART @GBHI_Fellows @AddisAbabaUni

[kirti @MemorabilityHQ]

Yared Z. Zewde starting the AAIC Neuroscience Next 2024- Ethiopian Hub.
As the population ages, the prevalence of dementia is likely to increase in Ethiopia.
@ABHNetwork
#brainhealth #dementia #neuroscience

[Yared Z. Zewde @dryaredzewde]

@MemorabilityHQ highlighted the challenges and opportunities of @ABHNetwork in approaching brain health issues and dementia in Africa from the cultural perspectives. A perfect way to conclude day 1 of #AAICNeuro Ethiopian Hub

[Yared Z. Zewde @dryaredzewde]

@GBHI_Fellows Prof Gimenez presented at #AAICNeuro Ethiopia on the impact of #sleephealth and dementia as their relationship is bidirectional. We need to focus on improving sleep health as it contributes to 15% of #Alzheimerdisease
@alzassociation @ISTAART @atlanticfellows

[Yared Z. Zewde @dryaredzewde]

In #AAICNeuro Dr Abebaye shared part of his work on the effect of commonly used plant (Catha Edulis) 🌱 in #Ethiopia @ MENA region and its impact on learning & memory and risk of dementia 🧠

@alzassociation @ISTAART @GBHI_Fellows

[Yared Z. Zewde @dryaredzewde]

Day 1 of the #AAICNeuro 2024 Ethiopian Hub started with interesting talks on animal models of Neurodegenerative Disorders and how to leverage the resources to improve research and care in #Ethiopia and the other of #Africa @alzassociation @ISTAART

[Yared Z. Zewde @dryaredzewde]

At the #AAICNeuro Ethiopian Hub @GBHI_Fellows @atlanticfellows @ISTAART

[kirti @MemorabilityHQ]

@dryaredzewde @GBHI_Fellows @dryaredzewde highlights that Poverty reduction strategies are important particularly in lifecourse approaches to support brain health
@ABHNetwork @atlanticfellows @GBHI_Fellows @alzassociation

[Yared Z. Zewde @dryaredzewde]

AAIC Neuroscience Next Ethiopian Hub will be live in 3️⃣ days & we are gonna be joined by experts from basic, translational and clinical neuroscience in #dementia & #brainhealth

@alzassociation @GBHI_Fellows @atlanticfellows @AddisAbabaUni #AAICNeuro #Neurodiversity

[Global Brain Health Institute @GBHI_Fellows]

GBHI faculty & #AtlanticFellows are excited to co-host the #AAICNeuro Next Hybrid Hubs taking place in 2 weeks in San Francisco, Dublin and Addis Ababa!

Register today for these in-person events featuring the next generation of researchers & eminent plenary speakers. 👇

[Yared Z. Zewde @dryaredzewde]

Counting down to the #AAICNeuro @ISTAART @alzassociation in-person and hybrid event in #AddisAbaba #Ethiopia

Join us in April 23-24,2024 to share updates and breakthrough in #dementia research from #Africa and the world
@AddisAbabaUni @GBHI_Fellows @atlanticfellows

[Yared Z. Zewde @dryaredzewde]

Day 1 of our week long #BrainAwarenessWeek2024 started with a brain matters public awareness campaign in satellite radio @VOAAmharic.

Knowing our unique and dynamic brain for a better life
#BrainWeek #BAW2024 @IBROorg @dana_fdn #alzheimersethiopia

[Yared Z. Zewde @dryaredzewde]

Pleased for successful completion of our neuroscience & MD course for non-neurologists! 🎉 From brain anatomy to decoding movement dis, we've delved deep into the fascinating world of neurology together.
Huge thanks to all participants, faculties & sponsors 📚🧠 @IBROorg #MDS

[Yared Z. Zewde @dryaredzewde]

This week I got the privilege to be a guest speaker on the launch of “Call to Action against Dementia in Seychelles” organized by #SeyAlzFound & #HealthCareAgency

A partnership with gov’t agency in advancing #dementia policy & advocacy
@AlzDisInt @GBHI_Fellows @atlanticfellows

[Yared Z. Zewde @dryaredzewde]

The aim is to promote and protect brain health globally. As Dr Tarun Dua from @WHO deliver her keynote speech on #IGAP @encephalitis conference

#BrainHealth #encephalitis #Awareness #careandsupport #research #policy