Women and Dementia in Europe
Addressing the disproportionate burden of dementia on women
22 January 2019, 10:00-12:00
Room A3F383, European Parliament – Brussels
Introduction and welcome
Sirpa Pietikäinen,
Member of the European Parliament
The view from the European Commission
Stéphane Hogan,
European Commission, DG Research
Women and Dementia in Europe: addressing the disproportionate burden of dementia on women
Peggy Maguire,
Director Gen.,European Institute of Women’s Health
Roundtable: Moving forward – the view from EU stakeholders
Moderator: Mercè Boada,
Fundacio ACE
Rosario Zincke dos Reis,
Alzheimer Portugal
Alzheimer Europe’s Board Member
Stecy Yghemonos,
Executive Director, Eurocarers
Julia Wadoux,
Policy & project Coordinator, Age Platform EU
Frédéric Destrebecq,
European Brain Council
EIWH Women and Alzheimer Advisory Council
Mercè Boada,
Fundació ACE and Chair of the EIWH Women and Alzheimer Advisory Council
Annette Dumas,
Secretariat, EIWH Women and Alzheimer Advisory Council
Discussion
Concluding remarks Deirdre Clune, Member of the European Parliament
Photo session
This event was made possible thanks to the unconditional support of:
Biogen, Eli Lilly, Janssen