Public Health Perspective on Dementia: World Health Organization
Apr 22, 2015
Public Health Perspective on
Dementia:
World Health Organization
Global Impact, Global Solutions
CARE TODAY, CURE TOMORROW!
Reducing the
Burden of Dementia
Prevention
TreatmentCare and Services
Research Agenda
Knowledge Transfer
WHO's Support to Global Action Against Dementia
Commitment 2 : Expand dementia research funding
• Norms and standards and mapping of dementia research funding: with OECD – Diverse systems and nomenclature being used by different
agencies– Comprehensive and accurate information on R&D resource
flows will enable comparison and benchmarking– Will enable strategic investments, improved coordination
and reduced duplication
• Create an innovative system to translate and map the diverse research classification systems into a common standard
Commitment 4 : Develop a coordinated international research action plan• Developing Dementia Research Priorities and
Setting the Agenda • Core role of WHO in shaping the research agenda and
stimulating the generation, translation and dissemination of valuable knowledge
• Research prioritization important for– maximizing disease burden reduction in equitable and cost-
effective way– improved health system efficiency and intervention delivery– discovery and development of new interventions– education regarding controllable risks
Health and Social Care
System
Country Policy and Planning
Epidemiology
Advocacy and Awareness
Caregiver SupportEconomic
Impact
Tools
Commitment 3: Improve information sharing and open access
Dementia Knowledge Network
Commitment 10 : Support improvements in care and services
Dementia risk reduction programme focusing on healthy lifestyle– Healthy diet– Reducing hypertension– Lowering cholesterol– Reducing smoking– Promoting physical activity– Promoting cognitive
stimulation
• Use of mHealth WHO's programme for
prevention of NCDs
Commitment 10 : Support improvements in care and services
Dementia drugs and treatment: Creating demand and improving access and equity• Important role of WHO in the area of medicines
Regulatory Support – Development of norms, standards and guidelines– Open access innovation– Provision of guidance and support to national
regulatory authorities to implement global guidelines
Commitment 10 : Support improvements in care and services
Information and Communication Technology for Dementia caregivers: iSupport• Most care for people with
dementia is provided by family caregivers
• Dementia is overwhelming for the caregivers – physically, emotionally and economically
• Support is required from the health, social, financial and legal systems
Global Dementia ObservatoryCommitment 3: Improve information sharing and open access
• Observatory will provide data and analyses highlights on dementia burden and response – Global epidemiological trends– Policy formulation and
adoption– Country implementation
through health and social care system
– Partnerships