In recognition of Brain Health Awareness Month, the Coalition for Women’s Brain Health is proud to present Part 2 of our conversation with Dr. Roberta Diaz Brinton, a nationally and internationally recognized neuroscientist, Alzheimer’s disease researcher, and Director of the Center for Innovation in Brain Science at the University of Arizona.

In this second installment, Dr. Brinton looks toward the future of women’s brain health research, discussing where the field must focus next to improve outcomes for women. She explores the promise of precision medicine, the importance of understanding individual risk factors, and the need for continued research to better understand the biological changes associated with menopause and Alzheimer’s disease. Dr. Brinton also shares what gives her hope for the future of women’s brain health and addresses common misconceptions about menopause, emphasizing the importance of helping women access trusted, evidence-based information.

Questions Include:

• Where do you believe the field most urgently needs to focus next to improve outcomes for women?
• What do you see as the biggest unanswered questions in women’s brain health research today?
• What gives you hope about the future of women’s brain health research?
• There is so much information about menopause circulating on social media. What is the biggest misconception you wish women better understood?

Thank you to Dr. Brinton for sharing her expertise and helping advance the conversation around women’s brain health, Alzheimer’s disease, and the future of research, prevention, and care.