7:00-8:00 am CEST

Teaching session

Chairs: Prof. Bo Norrving, Prof. Valery Feigin

07:00 Meet the Immediate Past Editor of European Stroke Journal – Prof. Bo Norrving – Sweden

07:20  Meet the Editor of Neuroepidemiology – Prof. Valery Feigin  – New Zealand

 07:40 Discussion – Q&A

8:00-9:40 am CEST

Plenary session 1: Neurological disorders and COVID-19

Chairs: M.Sc. Erica Westenberg, Prof. Tissa Wijeratne

 08:00 Global COVID-19 Neuro Research Coalition – M.Sc. Erica Westenberg – Germany

 08:10 Telemedicine in Neurology since the COVID-19 pandemic – Prof. Maurice Giroud – France

 08:22 Neurological rehabilitation during the COVID-19 pandemic: What changes and what have we learnt – Prof. Dorcas Gandhi – India

 08:50 Post Covid-19 Neurological Syndrome – status and future perspective – Prof. Tissa Wijeratne – Australia

 09:05 Telerehabilitation for Neurological care- how real is the impact across the world- HIC versus LMIC perspectives – Prof. Dorcas       Gandhi – India

09:34 Primary stroke and cardiovascular disease prevention strategy needs overhaul – Prof. Valery Feigin – New Zealand

09:44 Discussion – Q&A

09:55-10:35 am CEST

Break – Poster Viewing and Oral Presentation (Video on Demand section)

10:35-10:50 am CEST

Plenary session 2: Application of risk prediction (scores) in neurology

Chairs: Prof. Derrick Bennett, PhD Matthew Chun

10:35 Stroke risk prediction using machine learning: a prospective cohort study of 0.5 million Chinese adults – PhD Matthew Chun – UK

10:50-12:00 pm CEST

Plenary session III: Neuroepidemiology of cognition

Chairs: Prof. Anna K. Bonkhoff, Dr. Dearbhla Kelly

10:50 Lesion location helps to better understand cognitive impact of cerebrovascular disease: the Mata VCI Map consortium – Prof. Geert Jan Biessels – Netherlands

11:05 Targeting exercise to prevent vascular cognitive impairment: the Post-Ischaemic Stroke Cardiovascular Exercise Study – Prof. Amy Brodtmann – Australia

11:16 Epidemiology and novel risk factors for dementia after stroke – Prof. Sarah Pendlebury – UK

11:31 Preventing Vascular Cognitive Impairment with multiple lifestyle interventions – Prof. Christopher Chen – Singapore

11:46 Discussion – Q&A

12:00-12:30 pm CEST

Plenary session IV: Genetics and Application of Mendelian Randomisation in neurology

Chairs: Dr. Eric Harshfield, Prof. Suzanna Larsson

12:00 Metabolic associations with ischaemic stroke, dementia, and imaging markers of cerebral small vessel disease: a comprehensive metabolomics study – Dr. Eric Harshfield – UK

12:09 Genetics of stroke in Africans – PhD Rufus Akinyemi – Nigeria

12:26 Discussion – Q&A

12:30-13:20 pm CEST

Break – Poster Viewing and Oral Presentation (Video on Demand section)

13:20-15:15 pm CEST

Plenary session 5: Epidemiology of multiple sclerosis, ALD and demyelinating diseases

Chairs: Prof. Carlos N. Ketzoian, Prof. Fernando Gracia

13:20 Multiple Sclerosis Incidence in Uruguay: A Population-based Study- Prof. Carlos N. Ketzoian – Uruguay

13:36 Barriers to access and utilization of multiple sclerosis care services in Latin American patients – MD Jorge Correale – Argentina

13:57 Poverty and neurological disorders in middle-low income countries – Prof. Carlos N. Ketzoian – Uruguay

14:13 Prevalence and incidence surveys of MS in Latin America and the Caribbean – Prof. Fernando Gracia – Panama

14:31 Environmental factors involved in the development of MS in Latin America – MD Jorge Correale – Argentina

14:59 Discussion – Q&A

15:15-18:06 pm CEST

Special session: Brain Health, One Health and COVID-19

Chairs: Prof. David Wiebers, Prof. Andrea Winkler

15:15 Brain Health, One Health, COVID-19 and Our Collective Future – Prof. David Wiebers – USA

15:34 ‘Brain Health’: vision or study endpoint? – Prof. Michael Brainin – Austria

15:59 Advantages of a One Health Approach For Communicable and Noncommunicable Diseases – Prof. Andrea Winkler – Germany

16:28 One Welfare, the Role of Health Professionals and Climate Change – Dr Anne Quain – Australia

16:49 Harm, Earth Juris Prudence and Human/Nonhuman Relationships – Prof.Tanya Wyatt – UK

17:09 Rethinking Global Governance to Address Zoonotic Disease Risk – Prof. Kelley Lee – Canada

17:36 Discussion – Q&A

7:00-8:30 am CEST

Plenary Session 6: Statistical techniques to improve the use of observational data

Chairs: Prof. Dominique Cadilhac, Christian Gunge Riberholt

07:00 Propensity score techniques – Dr. Muideen Olaiya – Australia

07:15 Statistical considerations for reducing the risk of type I or II errors in systematic reviews and meta-analysis – Christian Gunge Riberholt – Denmark

07:29 Target trial approach in comparative effectiveness studies
for stroke – A/Prof. Monique Kilkenny – Australia

07:44 Patient reported outcomes for guiding clinical practice, comparing service performance, and clinical data interpretation – Prof. Dominique Cadilhac – Australia

07:59 Discussion – Q&A

8:30-11:45 am CEST

Plenary session 7: Innovations in epidemiology of neurological disorders in LMIC

Chairs: Prof. Jeyaraj Pandian, Prof. Wenzhi Wang

8:30 Artificial Intelligence in stroke epidemiology – Prof. Jeyaraj Pandian – India

08:45 Epidemiology and community control of epilepsy in rural areas of China – Prof. Wenzhi Wang – China

09:00 Neuropsychological rehabilitation in low resource settings – Challenges and outcomes – Prof. Jagjit S. Chopra – Singapore

09:12 Methodology for documentation of stroke deaths in LMICs: challenges and way forward – Prof. Jeyaraj Pandian – India

09:24 Epidemiology of brain injury – Prof. Dongling Sun – China

09:36 How to integrate stroke implementation research in health care system of developing countries – Prof. Jeyaraj Pandian – India

09:49 Epidemiology of stroke and TIA. – Prof. Siqi Ge – China

10:04 Cognitive and psychological rehabilitation in psychogenic non-epileptic seizures versus generalized epilepsy – Prof. Jagjit S. Chopra – Singapore

10:16 Challenges and Opportunities of neurological research insub-Saharan Africa – Prof. Andrea Winkler – Germany

10:29 Discussion – Q&A

10:30-11:45 am CEST

Break – Poster Viewing and Oral Presentation (Video on Demand section)

11:45-14:15 pm CEST

Scientific session 1: Stroke and dementia

Chairs: Dr Margit Alt Murphy, MD Denis Gabriel

11:45 Upper limb sensorimotor assessment after stroke – recommendations and implementation – Dr Margit Alt Murphy – Sweden

12:04 Cognition, function and prevalent dementia in Centenarians and Near-Centenarians: an individual participant data (IPD) meta-analysis of 18 studies – Prof. Perminder Sachdev – Australia

12:20 MTHFR and risk of stroke, ischemic heart disease and major non-vascular diseases: a Mendelian randomization study of Chinese adults – Prof. Derrick Bennett – UK

12:43 Virtual Reality in stroke rehabilitation – Dr Margit Alt Murphy– Sweden

13:03 Causal associations of blood lipids with risk of ischaemic stroke and intracerebral haemorrhage – Prof. Derrick Bennett – UK

13:24 The burden of stroke in Africa – PhD Rufus Akinyemi – Nigeria

13:42 Long-term prognosis of primary intracerebral haemorrhage in XXI century hospital cohorts compared to populations-based cohorts – MD Denis Gabriel – Portugal

13:53 Discussion – Q&A

14:15-15:30 pm CEST

Scientific session 2: Using research to change stroke policies

Chairs: Prof. Sheila Martins, Prof. Yannick Béjot

14:15 How to use registries and epidemiological data to change policies? – Prof. Sheila Martins – Brazil

14:32 Clinical profile gap between stroke patients included in therapeutic trials and those in real-life practice: an important issue to deal with – Prof. Yannick Béjot – France

14:46 How to translate clinical trials in national policies?- Prof. Octavio Marques Pontes Neto – Brazil

15:01 The gaps and solutions for primary prevention across the globe – to show the gaps and what the countries are doing to improve – Prof. Sheila Martins – Brazil

15:15 Discussion – Q&A

15:30-16:40 pm CEST

Scientific session 3: International networks to advance neurological science & practice

Chairs: Prof. Marian Brady, Prof. Julie Bernhardt

15:30 The Power of Dance for Parkinson’s: Developing Global Networks – Prof. Meg Morris – Australia

15:47 The Collaboration of Aphasia Trialists; standardizing assessments to measure aphasia rehabilitation – Prof. Carolina Mendez Orellana – Chile

15:57 Global Collaboration: Lessons from Multiple Sclerosis – Prof. Robert J Fox – USA

16:08 The International Stroke Recovery & Rehabilitation Alliance – Prof. Geert Verhyeden – Belgium

16:21 Discussion – Q&A

9:00-11:10 am CEST

Plenary session 8: Cognitive impairment and dementia

Chairs: Prof. Yannick Béjot, Prof. Giancarlo Logroscino

09:00 Stroke in patients with cognitive impairment – Prof. Yannick Béjot – France

09:16 Epidemiology, profile and determinant of post – stroke vascular cognitive impairment – PhD Rufus Akinyemi – Nigeria

09:35 Diagnosis and management of post-stroke cognitive impairment in clinical practice – Prof. Olivier Godefroy – France

09:52 Frontiers: FTD Incidence in Europe – Prof. Giancarlo Logroscino – Italy

10:03 Cerebral small vessel disease in patients with cognitive decline – Prof. Stéphanie Debette – France

10:21 Cognitive Impairment and Hearing Loss – Prof. Giancarlo Logroscino – Italy

10:38 Olfactory dysfunction and cognitive decline among older adults – Prof. Ding Ding – China

10:58 Discussion – Q&A

11:15-13:30 pm CEST

Plenary session 9: epidemiology of neurodegenerative disorders, epilepsy and headaches

Chairs:  Prof. Tissa Wijeratne

11:15 Epidemiology of headache disorders in Emergency Department; Global perspectives and unmet need – Prof. Tissa Wijeratne – Australia

11:29 Sudden onset death in epilepsy (SUDEP): Can it be prevented? – Prof. Terence O’Brien – Australia

11:46 Psychotic and Behavioral Symptoms in neurodegenerative diseases – Prof. Giancarlo Logroscino – Italy

12:01 Epidemiology of epilepsy in South East Asian Region – Prof. Jithangi Wanigasinghe – Sri Lanka

12:16 100 million people – the success story of World Brain Day, reflections on global advocacy in neurology – Prof. Tissa Wijeratne – Australia

12:33 Antecedent autoimmune conditions and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis – Dr Jessica Hinman – USA

12:46 New perspectives in research for Alzheimer Disease – Prof. Eduardo Zimmer – Brazil

13:01 Diabetes, Diabetes Medicationsand the Risk of Developing ALS – Prof. Lorene Nelson – USA

13:11 Discussion – Q&A

13:26-13:30 pm CEST

Closing remarks, awards