As part of the Isped International Summer School (Institute of Public Health, Epidemiology and Development), Maëlenn Guerchet, a member of VBHI’s Executive Committee, and Charlotte Bernard, a member of the VBHI institute, are coordinating the module “Cerebrovascular Health in Africa – AFRICER”, which will take place online on 4 and 5 June 2026.
Module objectives
To provide up-to-date knowledge on brain health (cognitive disorders, dementia, stroke), including its epidemiological and aetiological aspects, in order to better understand upcoming public health challenges.
Speakers
- Maëlenn Guerchet (Module Lead), IRD, EpiMaCT / LEMACEN
- Charlotte Bernard (Module Lead), IRD, GHiGS, BPH
- Professor Stéphanie Debette, Paris Brain Institute, and Omics referent at VBHI
- Professor Thierry Adoukonou, Professor of Medicine, University of Parakou, Benin
- Professor Hélène Amieva, Bordeaux Population Health Centre and member of the “VBHI – Innovation & Prevention Clinic” flagship programme
- Professor Igor Sibon, Bordeaux University Hospital / University of Bordeaux, Interim Director of VBHI
- Professor Roch Houngnihin, University of Abomey-Calavi, Benin
- Dr Benjamin Grenier-Boley, Institut Pasteur de Lille, France
Registration
Places are limited to 15 participants.
Registration is open until 31 March.
To register, please complete the online form.
Online training in French.
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