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Nov 2024
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November 2024 Recall: Topics of Brain He...

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF NEUROLOGY
About this episode

The November 2024 replay features four episodes dedicated to brain health. It kicks off with an interview with Dr. Nicoline Schiess, who discusses the World Health Organization (WHO) Brain Health Unit. Next, Dr. Katrin Seeher delves into the global burden of neurological conditions and the WHO’s strategies to enhance care and awareness. The third segment features Dr. Natalia Rost who introduces and highlights the American Academy of Neurology’s (AAN) groundbreaking brain health initiative. The episode wraps up with Dr. Rost again, who returns to give an update and emphasize the urgency of addressing brain health amidst public health challenges.

Podcast Links:

WHO Brain Health Unit

Global Burden of Neurologic Conditions

Brain Health Initiative with Dr. Natalia Rost

Update on Brain Health with Dr. Natalia Rost

Article Links:

Global, regional, and national burden of disorders affecting the nervous system, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021

The Brain Health Imperative in the 21st Century—A Call to Action

AAN Brain Health Initiative

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

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