Caribbean BrainTrinidad and Tobago
Connecting culture, faith, innovation and care
Trinidad and Tobago's contribution connects cultural creativity, faith communities, professional perspectives and Caribbean-developed innovation. In Trinidad, PanJam combines steelpan-inspired music and virtual reality, exploring approaches to cognitive research and engagement.
A planned community afternoon in Tunapuna brings demonstrations together with music, movement and brain-health information, complementing Tobago's activities across generations. Contributions to religious newspapers and planned greetings from the Summit Convenor to church congregations bring faith communities into the conversation.
Women's health, occupational therapy and psychiatry offer further perspectives on life stages, everyday functioning and support. The aim is to connect these strengths with the evidence, relationships and resources needed for accessible, dependable care—not simply showcase projects or raise awareness.
Explore the programme
Browse the confirmed Trinidad and Tobago activities below. Some are open to the public; others require registration, selection or an invitation. Check each listing for local time, location and access arrangements before making plans.
Times are in Trinidad and Tobago time.
Life-course
Monday 16 November 18:00–19:30
Mind Yuh Mind: Brain Health and Young Adults
Online
A JCI- and Rotaract Tobago-hosted virtual discussion exploring brain-health risk reduction and its relevance to young people's everyday lives. Open to the public and JCI members across the Caribbean, this Tobago-led conversation makes space for questions and practical ways to engage with brain health earlier in life.
Community
Tuesday 17 November 16:30–18:00
Brain Boost Boot Camp — Tobago Edition: Recall. Reconnect. Refresh.
Scarborough Library, Tobago
A gathering for Brain Health Ambassadors and community participants to reconnect, refresh their learning and share their contributions to brain health in Tobago. Organised by the Tobago Alzheimer's Support Group of the Alzheimer's Association of Trinidad and Tobago with Resilient Health Communities, and led in part by the Ambassadors themselves.
Life-course
Wednesday 18 November 14:15–15:15
Beyond Forgetfulness: Protecting Your Brain as You Age
Online
What changes in memory can occur as we age, and when should we seek professional assessment? What can we do to support brain health—and what support do we need from families, communities and health services? Join Dr Liane Conyette-Bowen, President of the Alzheimer’s Association of Trinidad and Tobago, for a practical discussion on age-related memory changes, signs that warrant assessment, and evidence-based approaches to reducing dementia risk. The session will explore everyday actions alongside the importance of timely assessment, appropriate care and ongoing support for people experiencing cognitive changes and their families. Reducing risk does not guarantee prevention, and supporting people living with dementia remains essential.
Community
Friday 20 November 14:00–18:00
Music, Movement and Connection: Exploring Healthy Ageing Together
Tunapuna Community Centre
An afternoon of discussion, steelpan music and accessible activities exploring healthy ageing and social connection in Trinidad. Hosted by Dingole Ltd with the Association of Psychiatrists in Trinidad & Tobago, the event includes an optional introduction to the early-stage PanJam initiative and will gather local priorities for the Caribbean Call to Action on Brain Health consultation.
Life-course
Friday 20 November Time TBC
Project Bright Minds: Brain Health & Wellness Outreach
Signal Hill Secondary School, Tobago
An adolescence outreach activity led by the Youth Empowerment for Chronic Illness (YECI) Foundation for secondary school students in Forms 1 and 2, bringing an adolescence perspective to the Summit. A school-based activity for participating pupils, not an open public event.
Community
Saturday 21 November Time TBC
Community and Faith: A Message on Caribbean Brain Health
Michèle Clavery will deliver a message from Summit Convenor Dr Ishtar Govia as part of a church gathering in Trinidad, inviting reflection on how faith communities can strengthen understanding, inclusion and support around brain health, dementia and family care. A contribution within the host church's programme, not a standalone public seminar.
Community
Sunday 22 November Time TBC
Community and Faith: A Message on Caribbean Brain Health
A church-based contribution with Michèle Clavery delivering a message from Summit Convenor Dr Ishtar Govia, connecting brain health with the everyday life of families and communities and inviting congregation members to explore the Summit programme. Attendance arrangements remain with the host church.
Trinidad and Tobago gallery
Local hosts and contributors
Each activity listing identifies its host and contributors. These roles are specific to the activity; taking part does not automatically imply endorsement by an individual's employer or by another institution.
Meet the country team
The people bringing Trinidad and Tobago's contribution together.
Dr Naila Edwards
Ms Michèle Saunders Clavery
Mrs Marilyn Procope-Beckles
Priorities to develop together
The following is an emerging discussion focus for the country team, not an adopted national position. We welcome experience and evidence that can help test and refine it.
The question
How can cultural knowledge, community relationships, professional expertise and locally developed ideas work together to strengthen brain health and support across the life course?
- Strengths to build on
- Creative and technical expertise, faith and community relationships, clinical perspectives and existing support networks.
- A possible local next step
- Identify a local gap or opportunity and clarify what would be needed to evaluate and develop an appropriate response.
- Where regional cooperation could help
- Responsible evaluation, cross-disciplinary learning and connections with Caribbean and diaspora collaborators.
Find your way to take part
Stay connected: express interest in future work if you cannot contribute during this November's programme.
Beyond Summit week
The intention is to carry forward useful priorities, relationships and agreed next steps—not only repeat the events. Further work will depend on the people, responsibilities, resources and permissions agreed. Expressing interest does not create a commitment to organise an activity or join a project.
Interested in wider conversations? Explore the shared online programme and other country contributions. Please use the appropriate local service's contact route for immediate care enquiries; Summit registration is not a clinical referral service.
About this contribution
These activities form part of the Caribbean Brain Health Summit 2026, convened by Amagi Health. Local hosts lead their own agreed activities. For the current regional programme and ways to participate, visit amagisummit.org.
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