The main objective of World Brain Day is to increase public awareness and promote advocacy related to brain health.
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On this World Brain Day, watch interviews with specialists and patients regarding Parkinson´s Disease.
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Professor Tissa Wijeratne and Professor Wolfgang Grisold have teamed up on an expert article for the World Brain Day "Move together to End Parkinson's Disease".
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In celebration of World Brain Day 2020, the European Federation of Neurological Associations (EFNA) has published the results of its recent survey on stigma and neurological disorder. According to the World Health Organisation, stigma is a major cause of discrimination… Continue Reading -
Brain health in an ageing population – One in three individuals over the age of 80 suffers from at least one neurological disease – Raising awareness for an underestimated problem – More prevention can mitigate human suffering and economic consequences… Continue Reading -
avid Vodušek (DV): The World Federation of Neurology’s structure comes close to that of the EAN as both societies bring together national neurological societies. Can you please illustrate to the Neuropenews readers how the WFN structures its work with the member societies? Raad Shakir (RS): The WFN has grown rapidly in recent years and now represents 120 professional national societies in all regions of the world. When I ran for the office of WFN President, I did so on a platform of Global Involvement through Regional Empowerment.
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“Our brain – our future”: Awareness-raising for the importance of brain health – Emphasis on prevention of underestimated burden of disease
On 22 July, the World Federation of Neurology (WFN) launched the first “World Brain Day,” an event dedicated to… Continue Reading -
Dr Raad Shakir was elected WFN President at the Council of Delegates during the World Congress of Neurology in Vienna on 22 September 2013. His 4-year term of office began on 1st January 2014
The World Federation of Neurology was… Continue Reading