Ishtar Govia

Experience

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  The University of the West Indies, Mona

  Aug 2009 - Jul 2023

  Research Faculty

  Methodological areas: implementation science, mixed methods and equitable co-production. Substantive areas include: social determinants of health; shared risk and protective factors; context, lifespan-, and gender-sensitive holistic and integrated approaches for prevention and management of NCDs, especially mental and neurological conditions, dementia, and cardiovascular disease.

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  Caribbean Alliance of National Psychological Associations (CANPA)

  Nov 2010 - now

  Executive Committee Member
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  MacArthur Foundation

  Sept 2013 - Aug 2015

  Network Associate, Research Network on an Ageing Society
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  Self-employed

  Jun 2015 - now

  Dementia Care Management Consultant

  For persons formally diagnosed with dementia or those with suspected cognitive impairment and/or their caregivers. Providing: information and education about what dementia is, progression, what to expect; guidance and strategies about how to manage challenging situations; and guidance/facilitation with developing care networks that are fit-for-purpose). For individuals, dyads, and/or family units.

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  University of Michigan

  Sept 2015 - Aug 2019

  Scholar Affiliate, Michigan Alzheimer’s Disease Center
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  Jamaica Mental Health Advocacy Network

  May 2017 - Dec 2023

  Chair & Managing Director
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  STRiDE (Strengthening Responses to Dementia) Project

  Jan 2018 - Mar 2022

  Principal Investigator
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  Bellevue Hospital

  Nov 2020 - Nov 2023

  Director

  As Chair of the Clinical Management Committee, I was responsible for the strategic leadership on the development, implementation, and evaluation of the clinical programmes of Jamaica's psychiatric hospital. I led in the reviewing and revising of plans and protocols in relation to the care and treatment of patients in the hospital in keeping with the Government of Jamaica's Ministry of Health & Wellness guidelines and the Mental Health Act.

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  CEOi - Global CEO Initiative on Alzheimer's Disease

  Dec 2020 - Dec 2020

  Lausanne VII Speaker
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  Davos Alzheimer's Collaborative

  Jan 2021 - Dec 2023

  Principal Investigator, System Preparedness Workgroup on Timely Detection of Cognitive Impairment
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  Swedish Care International

  May 2021 - May 2021

  Dementia Forum X 2021 Speaker
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  Roche

  Sept 2021 - Aug 2023

  Healthcare Consultant

  Thought leadership for equity and diversity on education, communications, protocols and study materials.

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  UCL

  Feb 2022 - now

  Honorary Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Global Health
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  Scottish Brain Sciences

  Sept 2022 - Sept 2024

  Scientific Advisory Board Member
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  DigiCARE Realized

  Apr 2023 - now

  Strategic Advisor

  DigiCARE Realized is an emerging AI-technology firm commercializing evidence-based solutions to modernize care for complex brain disease in early detection and care management. Our initial focus is Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD). DigiCARE Realized offers an AI-enabled platform for delivering decision intelligence to support proactive care in ADRD. Powered by machine learning, our software provides passive ADRD detection with ~80% performance accuracy for 1 year prediction horizon. Learn more at digicarerealized.com Show less

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  Amagi Health Ltd

  Nov 2023 - now

  Founder & CEO

  Global community addressing the treatment gap in brain health and dementia care. Be part of this community! info@amagibrainhealth.org

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  World Dementia Council

  Dec 2023 - now

  Member
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  World Health Organization

  Apr 2024 - now

  Senior Consultant (Brain Health)

  Coordinating efforts to facilitate the implementation of the WHO's "Blueprint for Dementia Research". If you're working (as a scientist, funder, policy maker, community leader) in any area of the Blueprint in any part of the world, please be in touch!