What will it take to achieve brain health globally?

Philip B. Gorelick*, Atticus H. Hainsworth, Anders Wallin

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Abstract

Brain health initiatives and programs are gaining traction worldwide. Some are clinically based, others research based, and some are a combination of clinical and research action plans. Achievement of global brain health is a challenging endeavor with prerequisites including but not limited to multidisciplinary and multisectoral approaches, strengthening of neurologic policies at local and regional levels, global advocacy, leadership and collaboration amongst stakeholders, development of technical and guidance documents, and strengthening and interpretation of the relevant evidence. Over 1 billion persons worldwide are impacted by neurologic disorders, and brain health initiatives are needed to curb the human suffering and cost of these disorders. We provide a brief review of select brain health initiatives and programs and offer possible steps to achieve brain health globally.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article number100209
JournalCerebral Circulation - Cognition and Behavior
Volume6
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2024

Funding

None.

Keywords

  • Brain health
  • Cognitive impairment
  • Dementia
  • Neurologic disability
  • Stroke
  • World health organization

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Neurology
  • Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Clinical Neurology
  • Biological Psychiatry
  • Behavioral Neuroscience

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