Women’s Brain Health Convening
Research over the last ten years has highlighted that women face distinct risks of Alzheimer’s -- contributors to women’s brain health include but are not limited to genetic, biological, social, and environmental factors. Our current national structure does not support the prioritization of research in sex-based differences: current investments are spread too thin and fail to reflect integration of strategic planning in Alzheimer’s with women’s health research; public health strategies fail to reach women in their daily lives in terms of prevention and risk reduction; and new treatments often yield inconsistent results between sexes.
Since its founding in 2010, UsAgainstAlzheimer’s has been dedicated to supporting women. In 2026, we are launching the UsAgainstAlzheimer’s Women’s Brain Health Initiative to build on the impactful work we have done since 2010 – such as launching the WomenAgainstAlzheimer’s network, Women’s Leadership Council and Be Brain Powerful Campaign. The Women’s Brain Health Initiative is a continuation of our dedication to supporting women in the fight to end Alzheimer’s.
The initiative is a cross-sector project that will seek to identify gaps in funding, regulation, public health strategies, and data, and then push for specific policy solutions that will prioritize women’s brain health.
In Spring 2026, our first convening will focus on bringing together senior government, nonprofit, industry and academic leaders to discuss the current policy gaps and start to outline potential policy solutions. See event agenda here. Near-term efforts will include creating an advisory board that guides future initiative developments.
Join us in the fight to prioritize women’s brain health:
- Register for the April 22nd Congressional reception and April 23rd reception by April 8th
- Can’t attend but want to provide thoughts on how the initiative can dismantle current policy barriers? Answer this survey here!