Abolfazl Avan, MD, PhD, is a Research Associate with the Dementia Prevention Initiative at Western University and an Adjunct Research Professor in the Epi Bio Department. He is also a senior collaborator of the Global Burden of Disease Study, member of the American Academy of Neurology, and advising member of the WHO Guideline Development Group for the risk reduction of cognitive decline and dementia. His expertise includes brain health, neuroepidemiology, neurovascular research, and modifiable risk factors for stroke, heart disease, and dementia. Dr. Avan's research also focuses on the global, regional, and national socioeconomic, environmental, and metabolic risk factors associated with these conditions, with a strong emphasis on prevention potentials and to promote the implementation of lifelong measures to improve brain health globally and regionally.