Plenary Speakers
Prof. Koki Kyo
Professor at Osaka University of Economics and Law
Japan
Prof. Koki Kyo
Professor at Osaka University of Economics and LawJapan
Biography
Prof. Koki Kyo is a Professor at Osaka University of Economics and Law, Japan. He obtained his Ph.D. from the Graduate University for Advanced Studies in 1993. He received the Best Paper Award at ACMSA 2015. His expertise lies in statistical modeling, econometrics, and time series analysis. He has contributed extensively to research on economic systems and infectious disease modeling, including COVID-19 studies in Japan.
Statistical Modeling, Time Series Analysis, Econometrics, Bayesian Methods, Business Cycles, Stochastic Systems, Data Analytics, Infectious Disease Modeling, COVID-19 Analysis, Socioeconomic Systems
Speech Title
Understanding Regional Transmission Dynamics of COVID-19 in Japan: Evidence from Long-Term Daily Surveillance Data
Dr. Lauren Brown
The Alzheimer’s Experience
Alzheimer’s Researcher & Clinical Educator
Dr. Lauren Brown
The Alzheimer’s ExperienceAlzheimer’s Researcher & Clinical Educator
Biography
Dr. Lauren Brown, PhD, MA, BS, LBS1, is an independent Alzheimer’s researcher, clinical educator, author, and international speaker dedicated to advancing person-centered dementia care. She is the founder of The Alzheimer’s Experience and the developer of the Alzheimer’s Tiered Progression Matrix (Pro-Ma™), a functional staging framework designed to enhance diagnostic precision and care planning across the Alzheimer’s disease trajectory.
Dr. Brown is the author of several books on Alzheimer’s disease and caregiving, including Who Was I?, Step Into Their World, and Alzheimer’s, Rewritten: Precise & Personal. Her work focuses on translating complex neuroscience into practical, clinically relevant strategies that improve communication, reduce stigma, and strengthen support systems for both professionals and families.
At this conference, she introduces the Alzheimer’s Caregiver Bereavement Framework (ACB), a novel model that explores the unique psychological transition experienced by caregivers following the loss of a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease. Her work extends the understanding of caregiver burden, anticipatory grief, and ambiguous loss, offering new perspectives on post-caregiving support and healing.
Speech Title
Understanding Caregiver Bereavement in Alzheimer’s Disease: Introducing the Alzheimer’s Caregiver Bereavement Framework (ACB)
Jeniffer Namazzi Adungosi
Global Vaccines Delivery Team
Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI)
Jeniffer Namazzi Adungosi
Global Vaccines Delivery TeamClinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI)
Biography
Jeniffer Namazzi Adungosi is a public health and immunization supply chain specialist with over a decade of experience advancing equitable access to essential health commodities across Africa and other low- and middle-income countries. She serves as a Senior Associate in Vaccine Cold Chain Logistics within the Global Vaccines Delivery team at the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI), where she supports governments and partners in strengthening vaccine supply chains, cold chain systems, last-mile delivery, and data-driven decision-making.
Her work focuses on reaching zero-dose and underserved populations through practical, country-led solutions. She has contributed to the design and scale-up of last-mile distribution models, immunization data platforms, cold chain optimization strategies, and digital health interventions that improve vaccine availability and service delivery. Jeniffer holds qualifications in International Health, Executive Business Administration, Health Systems Management, and Pharmacy, and has presented her work at regional and global public health forums.
Speech Title
Reaching Zero-Dose and Underserved Communities: Public Health Strategies for Equitable Vaccine Access and Coverage
