Speaker 

Wendy Weidner is the Research and Policy Project Lead for Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) where she leads ADI’s involvement in the STRiDE (Strengthening responses to dementia in developing countries) project in partnership with London School of Economics (LSE) to build research capacity and provide evidence to help improve dementia care, treatment and support in seven countries in Africa, Asia, and the Americas.  Working alongside local policy makers, stakeholders, Alzheimer associations, and researchers to support the development of national policies for dementia, her role also focuses on implementation research to ensure sustainability and impact. Wendy leads on the development and growth of ADI’s global research portfolio in partnership with academic institutions and Alzheimer associations across a wide range of projects including diagnosis, dementia care pathways, interventions, clinical trials, and epidemiology. Wendy also coordinates and works alongside ADI’s Medical and Scientific Advisory Panel, a diverse group of dementia specialists who provide expert advice to ADI.