Cleusa Ferri

Cleusa Ferri is a prominent Brazilian physician and professor at the Federal University of São Paulo (Unifesp), recognized for her significant contributions to the field of neurology and public health. She is particularly noted for her research on dementia and has co-authored influential studies examining the modifiable risk factors associated with the disease. Recently, she gained attention for her role in a report published by The Lancet, which highlights 14 lifestyle habits that could potentially prevent nearly half of the global dementia cases, emphasizing the importance of addressing environmental factors and promoting public health policies to mitigate these risks.