Caribbean Brain
Health Summit
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Summit Week · 16–22 November 2026

One week. Many places. One shared agenda.

Locally led activities and online conversations take place throughout the week. A separate, invitation-only leadership conversation in Jamaica forms the inaugural Anchor Day.

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16–22 November 2026

Programme

Sessions by location and day
Mon16Summit week beginsTue17Wed18Thu19Fri20Sat21Sun22Close
Mind Yuh Mind: Brain Health and Young AdultsFrom Data to Action: Strengthening Caribbean Brain Health SystemsCayman Islands: Tech & Thrive Tuesday — Science, Technology and the Future of Brain HealthInvesting in Caribbean Brain Health: The Economic Case, the Evidence and the Delivery ConditionsBeyond Forgetfulness: Protecting Your Brain as You Age+1 moreBuilding Caribbean Research Capacity: People, Data and PartnershipsHow the Brain Controls Health: Lessons from C. elegans+5 moreThe Equity Podcast — Caregiver Perspectives on Neurological ConditionsFrom Skills to Support: Connecting Brain Health Care in the CaribbeanMenopause and Brain Health: Understanding Changes, Finding SupportMaking Better Care Possible: Ageing, Brain Health and Frontline PracticeBeyond the Diagnosis: The Psychological Impact of Intellectual Disabilities on Individuals and Families
Caribbean Brain Health & Brain Economy Leadership RoundtableDementia Moments — KingstonCognitive-Screening Training — KingstonInvited Talk: Dr Ishtar Govia — Ministry of Health & Wellness National Health Research ConferenceDementia Caregiver Self-Care Roadmap
Our Brain, Our Future: Different Perspectives on Brain Health in Suriname and the Caribbean
Barbados Alzheimer's Association — Brain Health RelayBrain Health in Schools — Springer Memorial SchoolUnderstanding the legal aspects of brain conditions: from Autism to Dementia and moreA Strategic Investment in Brain Health and Healthy Ageing in Barbados at 60 +5Baby & Mom Brain Health Information Pack HandoverHealth Hub with Dr Kia Lewis — Caregiver Perspectives+1 moreThunbergia Planting Ceremony and Memory Blooms: A Garden Stroll for Brain HealthBrain Health Toastmasters Speeches — Les Chalk
Brain Boost Boot Camp — Tobago Edition: Recall. Reconnect. Refresh.Music, Movement and Connection: Exploring Healthy Ageing TogetherProject Bright Minds: Brain Health & Wellness OutreachCommunity and Faith: A Message on Caribbean Brain HealthCommunity and Faith: A Message on Caribbean Brain Health
Cayman Brain Health Relay — Day 1Walking for Brain Health: Staff Wellness Walk+4 moreCayman Brain Health Relay — Day 2Paint Cayman PurpleADACI Memory Café
Brain Health Empowerment Day: A Passport to a Stronger Brain

How the week works

The Summit goes where people are

  1. Local hosts

    Organisations in each country run activities shaped by local priorities.

  2. Brain Health Relay

    Community groups, professional bodies and diaspora networks each host an hour.

  3. Online sessions

    Connect people across islands and time zones.

  4. Anchor Day

    Brings invited leaders together in Jamaica to explore local priorities and practical next steps within the wider Caribbean agenda.

Four streams

Four ways the week comes together

  • Anchor Day

    Convened in Jamaica, a focused leadership conversation on local brain-health priorities, care capacity and practical next steps within the wider Caribbean agenda. Participation by invitation; arrangements shared directly with participants.

  • Country Weeks

    Activities led by Jamaica, Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, the Cayman Islands and Suriname.

  • Brain Health Relay

    Faith groups, schools, clubs and carers’ groups each host an hour, passed from one community to the next.

    Propose a Relay activity

  • Online and Diaspora

    Sessions open to anyone, anywhere, and activities hosted by diaspora communities in the UK, the US, Canada and beyond.

Anchor Day

For the inaugural Caribbean Brain Health Summit, Anchor Day takes the form of a focused, Jamaica-based leadership conversation convened by Dr Ishtar Govia.

Invited participants will examine locally relevant brain-health, care and workforce priorities, the evidence and partnerships needed to address them, and feasible next steps beyond Summit week.

The conversation connects Jamaica's circumstances with the wider Caribbean agenda. It complements the public sessions, country-led activities and community participation taking place across the week; it does not represent a regional decision-making or endorsement process. Any subsequent projects or commitments require separate agreement.

The shape of the week

Seven days, one region

  1. Mon16Nov

    Summit week begins

    Locally led activities and online conversations begin. Check individual listings for dates and access arrangements.

  2. Tue17Nov

    Across the region

    Country Weeks, Relay and online sessions

  3. Wed18Nov

    Across the region

    Country Weeks, Relay and online sessions

  4. Thu19Nov

    Across the region

    Country Weeks, Relay and online sessions

  5. Fri20Nov

    Across the region

    Country Weeks, Relay and online sessions

  6. Sat21Nov

    Across the region

    Country Weeks, Relay and online sessions

  7. Sun22Nov

    Close

    Reflections from the week and opportunities to continue the work.

Host something

Could your organisation host something?

A focused activity with a real next step matters more than size.

  • A caregiver conversation

  • A training session

  • A talk at your place of worship or school

  • A radio segment

  • A walk

  • An hour of the Brain Health Relay

Propose a Relay activity

Can’t join live?

Selected recordings will be shared after the week. Register for programme updates.

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Back a Caribbean-led movement for brain health, dementia and family care.

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