For Brain Awareness Week 2023, Dr. Jennie Z. Young was invited to join brain research stakeholders from around the world at a high-level, international event in Brussels, Belgium, organised by the European Brain Council in collaboration with the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS) and the International Brain Research Organization (IBRO). Meeting attendees included representatives from the World Health Organization (WHO), Lancet Neurology, Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation (IMHE), Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute, Boehringer Ingelheim, Roche
Dr. Young was invited to speak in the final session, with Frédéric Destrebecq, Executive Director of the European Brain Council, and Pawel Świeboda, CEO of EBRAINs, which showcased different global perspectives on brain research strategies and partnerships. Dr. Young presented the national research strategy for brain at mental health emerging in Canada, with an emphasis on the importance of collaborative efforts in advancing brain health initiatives.
The event provided an opportunity for participants to address the global burden of brain disease, challenges to brain health and research, and discuss strategies for collaboration through knowledge and data sharing, capacity building, funding and policy development. These discussions aimed to strengthen international alliances and advance comprehensive brain initiatives on a global scale.
