Dr. Saskia Sivananthan, PhD

A data scientist and neuroscientist specializing in dementia Dr. Sivananthan consults with senior health experts from around the world, offering the benefits of years of experience in the field. She has worked with multiple health systems nationally and internationally and was appointed by the federal Minister of Health to the Ministerial Advisory Board on Dementia. She was the former Chief Research Officer of the Alzheimer Society of Canada and Senior Consultant for the WHO where she co-drafted the WHO Global Dementia Action Plan which received unanimous consensus at the World Health Assembly. She lives and works in Toronto, Ontario and is available for national virtual interviews.

Sub-specialties:
Dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Neurological conditions, medical research, drug approval process, stigmas surrounding dementia, culturally appropriate treatment, lifestyle changes.