Global Dementia Prevention: Multidomain Lifestyle Interventions from the World-Wide FINGERS Network
Includes a Live Web Event on 04/30/2026 at 9:00 AM (EDT)
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Dementia prevention is a growing global priority, and multidomain lifestyle interventions are recognized as effective and scalable strategies for healthy aging. This symposium brings together international experts to share key lessons from the World-Wide FINGERS (WW-FINGERS) network.
- Dr. Francesca Mangialasche, Executive Director of the WW-FINGERS Global Scientific Coordinating Center at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden, will provide an overview of the global network and how the original FINGER model has been adapted across 70+ countries.
- Dr. Alina Solomon, Professor at the University of Eastern Finland and Scientific Coordinator for WW-FINGERS, will present key updates and lessons learned from ongoing trials, focusing on emerging findings and implementation insights.
- Dr. Seong Hye Choi, Professor at Inha University in South Korea, will share results from the SUPERBRAIN-MEET randomized controlled trial, showing how multidomain interventions delivered through face-to-face and video platforms support individuals with mild cognitive impairment.
- Dr. Su-I Hou, Professor at the University of Central Florida and Fulbright Distinguished Chair in Health Sciences in Finland, will synthesize findings from 13 WW-FINGERS trials comparing digital and in-person delivery models.
Together, these presentations illustrate how global collaboration, digital innovation, and adaptable delivery models are shaping the future of dementia prevention worldwide.
This webinar is organized by the International Comparison of Healthy Aging Interest Group with support from the International Engagement Workgroup.
Su-I Hou, DrPH, CPH, MCHES, RN, FACHE, FGSA (Moderator)
Professor, University of Central Florida
Fulbright-Saastamoinen Distinguished Chair in Health Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland
Dr. Su-I Hou is a Professor of the School of Global Health Management and Informatics at the University of Central Florida whose research spans mixed-methods research, program evaluation, and healthy aging. As the 2024–2026 Fulbright–Saastamoinen Distinguished Chair in Health Sciences (Finland), she collaborates with the World-Wide FINGERS (WW-FINGERS) network on brain health and dementia prevention. The FINGER Study pioneered multi-domain lifestyle interventions across nutrition, exercise, cognitive training, vascular risk monitoring, and social engagement. Dr. Hou contributes to the WW-FINGERS International Working Group, bringing expertise in digital health technology adoption to advance global dementia risk reduction.
Seong Hye Choi
Seong Hye Choi, M.D., Ph.D., is a Professor of Neurology at Inha University College of Medicine in South Korea. She is a leading researcher in the prevention and delay of dementia, with a focus on advancing strategies that support cognitive health across aging populations. Dr. Choi currently serves as President of the Korean Dementia Association. Her research interests include Alzheimer's disease, dementia, mild cognitive impairment, cognitive training, multidomain interventions, lifestyle interventions, and digital therapeutics (DTx). Through her clinical and academic leadership, she contributes to the development of innovative approaches for dementia care, prevention, and brain health promotion.
Francesca Mangialasche
Executive Director
WW-FINGERS Global Scientific Coordinating Center at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden
Francesca Mangialasche is a medical doctor specializing in geriatrics with a PhD in Medical Science. She earned her MD and geriatrics specialization from the University of Perugia in Italy and completed her PhD at Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, where she now serves as Principal Researcher in the Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society. Her research focuses on the early detection and prevention of late-life cognitive impairment, Alzheimer's disease, and dementia through multidomain interventions. She studies biomarkers of neurodegeneration, inflammation, metabolism, and other factors that influence cognitive aging. Dr. Mangialasche is the Executive Director of the World-Wide FINGERS Global Scientific Coordinating Center at the FINGERS Brain Health Institute, which supports international trials on dementia risk reduction and prevention.
Alina Solomon, MD, PhD
Professor
University of Eastern Finland
Alina Solomon, MD, PhD is Professor of Neuroepidemiology at the University of Eastern Finland, Karolinska Institute, Sweden, and Visiting Professor at Imperial College London, UK. Primary research area: late-life cognitive impairment and dementia. Prof. Solomon is one of the founding members and Scientific Coordinator for the World-Wide FINGERS network of multimodal intervention trials for dementia risk reduction.