
Mariagnese Barbera
Senior Researcher
Institute of Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences
[email protected] | +358 40 355 3530
Dementia epidemiology and prevention with particular interest in:
- link with cardiovascular risk factors
- subjective cognitive decline
- multimodal intervention
Experience with qualitative studies
Projects:
- HATICE (coordinator of the Finnish study)
- FINGER (effect of the intervention on cardiovascular risk factors)
- MIND-AD (qualitative studies)
- CAIDE (coordinator of CAIDE 85+)
- WHO Guidelines for the dementia risk reduction (evidence review team)
Research groups
Projects
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- Postdoctoral researcher, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Neurology, University of Eastern Finland, 2013 – present
- Postdoctoral researcher, Hutchison-MRC Cancer Unit, University of Cambridge, UK, 2007 – 2013
- Postdoctoral researcher, CRUK Cambridge Institute, University of Cambridge, UK, March – October 2007
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- PhD (Pharmacology and Toxicology), Department of Pharmacology, University of Padova, Italy, 2007
- MSc (Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology), Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Padova, Italy, 2003
Publications
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Adherence and intensity in multimodal lifestyle-based interventions for cognitive decline prevention: state-of-the-art and future directions
Soldevila-Domenech, Natalia; Ayala-Garcia, Amaia; Barbera, Mariagnese; Lehtisalo, Jenni; Forcano, Laura; Diaz-Ponce, Ana; Zwan, Marissa; van der Flier, Wiesje M.; Ngandu, Tiia; Kivipelto, Miia; Solomon, Alina; de la Torre, Rafael, 2025, Alzheimer's research and therapy, 17, 1, 61. A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review -
From dementia prevention research to global FINGER-based multi-domain interventions and implementation strategies
Sindi, Shireen; Näsholm, Manasa Shanta; Barbera, Mariagnese; Thunborg, Charlotta; Li, Yunfei; Jönsson, Linus; Mangialasche, Francesca; Qiu, Chengxuan; Kivipelto, Miia, 2025, Cerebral circulation, cognition and behavior, 9, 100385. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Measuring and reporting adherence in multimodal interventions to prevent cognitive decline
Soldevila‐Domenech, Natalia; Ayala‐García, Amaia; Forcano, Laura; Barbera, Mariagnese; Lehtisalo, Jenni; Ngandu, Tiia; Solomon, Alina; de la Torre, Rafael, 2025, Alzheimer's & dementia. Poster -
Mechanisms of interventions targeting modifiable factors for dementia risk reduction
Matton, Anna; Stephen, Ruth; Daniilidou, Makrina; Barbera, Mariagnese; Alanko, Vilma; Ballin, Marcel; Ford, Jamie; Hemiö, Katri; Lehtisalo, Jenni; Rocha, Sabsil López; Mangialasche, Francesca; Ngandu, Tiia; Rosenberg, Anna; Saadmaan, Gazi; Udeh-Momoh, Chinedu; Uusimäki, Kerttu; Solomon, Alina; Kivipelto, Miia, 2025, Molecular neurodegeneration, 20, 1, 75. A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review -
The World‐Wide FINGERS Global Strategy for Precision Prevention of Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease
Mangialasche, Francesca; Matton, Anna; Ngandu, Tiia; Lehtisalo, Jenni; Udeh‐Momoh, Chi; Alanko, Vilma; Barbera, Mariagnese; de Jager, Celeste A; Peltonen, Markku; Perera, Dinithi; Stephen, Ruth; Solomon, Alina; Kivipelto, Miia; World-Wide FINGERS network, 2025, Alzheimer's & dementia. Poster -
A multimodal precision-prevention approach combining lifestyle intervention with metformin repurposing to prevent cognitive impairment and disability: the MET-FINGER randomised controlled trial protocol
Barbera, Mariagnese; Lehtisalo, Jenni; Perera, Dinithi; Aspö, Malin; Cross, Mary; De Jager Loots, Celeste A; Falaschetti, Emanuela; Friel, Naomi; Luchsinger, José A; Gavelin, Hanna Malmberg; Peltonen, Markku; Price, Geraint; Neely, Anna Stigsdotter; Thunborg, Charlotta; Tuomilehto, Jaakko; Mangialasche, Francesca; Middleton, Lefkos; Ngandu, Tiia; Solomon, Alina; Kivipelto, Miia; Adeleke, Seliat Adebanke; Arvidsson, Clara; Barton, Isobel; Bas, Mehmet; Cosby, Katrina; Crispin, Jennifer; Dunn, Lucy, 2024, Alzheimer's research and therapy, 16, 1, 23. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
The Australian National University Alzheimer's Disease Risk Index (ANU‐ADRI) score as a predictor for cognitive decline and potential surrogate outcome in the FINGER lifestyle randomized controlled trial
Hall, Anette; Barbera, Mariagnese; Lehtisalo, Jenni; Antikainen, Riitta; Huque, Hamidul; Laatikainen, Tiina; Ngandu, Tiia; Soininen, Hilkka; Stephen, Ruth; Strandberg, Timo; Kivipelto, Miia; Anstey, Kaarin J; Solomon, Alina, 2024, European journal of neurology, 31, 5, e16238. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Multimodal Precision Prevention - A New Direction in Alzheimer’s Disease
Barbera, M; Perera, D; Matton, A; Mangialasche, F; Rosenberg, A; Middleton, L; Ngandu, T; Solomon, A; Kivipelto, Miia, 2023, The Journal of prevention of Alzheimer's disease, 10, 4, 718-728, . A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review -
Dementia Risk Scores and Their Role in the Implementation of Risk Reduction Guidelines
Anstey, Kaarin J; Zheng, Lidan; Peters, Ruth; Kootar, Scherazad; Barbera, Mariagnese; Stephen, Ruth; Dua, Tarun; Chowdhary, Neerja; Solomon, Alina; Kivipelto, Miia, 2022, Frontiers in neurology, 12, 765454. A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review -
Development of the First WHO Guidelines for Risk Reduction of Cognitive Decline and Dementia: Lessons Learned and Future Directions
Stephen, Ruth; Barbera, Mariagnese; Peters, Ruth; Ee, Nicole; Zheng, Lidan; Lehtisalo, Jenni; Kulmala, Jenni; Håkansson, Krister; Chowdhary, Neerja; Dua, Tarun; Solomon, Alina; Anstey, Kaarin J; Kivipelto, Miia, 2021, Frontiers in neurology, 12, 763573, . A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review