The brain, our most complex organ, shapes our humanity and fuels technological leaps. Yet, its intricate functioning remains a mystery, especially when it comes to preserving its health.
We, the EP BrainHealth participants, embrace the WHO definition of brain health as: “…the state of brain functioning across cognitive, sensory, social-emotional, behavioral and motor domains, allowing a person to realize their full potential over the life course, irrespective of the presence or absence of disorders”, while explicitly including the relevance of mental health in our approaches.
Seizing the momentum and capitalizing on cutting-edge research will unleash a powerful innovation force, creating a new ecosystem for brain research. This is consolidated through an ambitious European Partnership, strengthening the position of Europe’s standing in the field of brain health research. The EP BrainHealth takes the necessary steps to design a unifying framework for stakeholder initiatives in this domain, implementing transnational funding and facilitating other essential activities to support and enhance the partnership’s objectives.
“Improved brain health for all, developing scientific knowledge as a ground to promote brain health throughout lifetime, to prevent and to cure brain diseases as well as to improve wellbeing of people living with neurological and mental disorders in Europe and beyond.”
EP BrainHealth Vision