Brain Health

The brain is the epicentre of all our activities, making brain health essential for individuals of all ages. To promote this critical aspect of health, the European Academy of Neurology initiated the Brain Health School Challenge, which has been actively championed in Finland by Neurocenter Finland and the Finnish Neurological Society.

EAN Communications Committee Chair, Matilde Leonardi, talks about the EAN's position in the global push for awareness and advocacy of neurological issues and our role in connecting members, stakeholders, and communities across Europe and beyond.

The European Brain Council (EBC) looks forward to being part of EAN 2024, both in the exhibition area and holding a variety of sessions.

The European Academy of Neurology (EAN) hosted the latest European Brain Health Summit on 7 May, bringing together key international voices to raise awareness of brain health and provide an opportunity for dialogue and collaboration between stakeholders, this time under the title 'From managing neurological disorders to promoting Brain Health in Europe'.

EAN President, Paul Boon, reviews the recent Brain Health Summit - which saw the attendance of Queen Mathilde of the Belgians - as well as a host of other brain health related activity.

Many factors contribute to brain health, including diet. So it is reassuring to find food for which the data is overwhelmingly positive – such as nuts! They reduce cardiovascular events and the rates of some cancers, but can do more for your brain than you thought ...

The EAN held another very successful Congress Masterclass, in Dresden on 22 March, covering the topic “Brain Health in common and rare neurological disease”.

The 2024 European Brain Health Summit focuses on a holistic approach to brain health, addressing the management of neurological disorders, preventive strategies, and public awareness. Watch the live broadcast on 7 May on the EAN Website.

The EBC is pleased to fully kick off the No Health Without Brain Health campaign in the lead up to the upcoming EU Elections, aiming to increase public and policy awareness around brain health in Europe and beyond.

The imperial Hofburg Palace in Vienna was the setting for a special award ceremony on 12 March – during Brain Awareness Week – to recognise the outstanding creative approach of Austrian school pupils to promoting brain health in the Brain Health School Challenge.

EAN President Paul Boon on the new all-time abstract submission record set for EAN 2024, and news of major recent and upcoming events.

EAN President Paul Boon takes a look at some of the major EAN events of 2023 and casts an eye over what is to come in 2024, when we will celebrate ten years of the EAN.

The EAN congratulates the SFCNS on the launch of the Swiss Brain Health Plan at a kick-off meeting in Zurich, Switzerland, on 22 November.

Watch a full recording of the European Brain Health Summit, held on 16 November 2023, featuring key international voices on the burden of non-communicable diseases.

The European Brain Council released a Call to Action on Putting Brain Health on the Global Agenda, aimed at the United Nations and Member States, at the recent Brain Health & Research Day in New York.