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Last Friday, at the Women in Global Health Germany Network meeting, our Hub Community on Non-Communicable Diseases made clear that Germany and its partners in the EU and G7/G20 needed to step up efforts and raise awareness of brain disorders, which disproportionately affect women. “Brain health is hardly talked about; neither are NCDs covered appropriately in the German and European global health strategies”, Prof. Dr. Dr. Andrea Winkler laid out the rationale for taking up this issue, incl....Last Friday, at the Women in Global Health Germany Network meeting, our Hub Community on Non-Communicable Diseases made clear that Germany and its partners in the EU and G7/G20 needed to step up efforts and raise awareness of brain disorders, which disproportionately affect women. “Brain health is hardly talked about; neither are NCDs covered appropriately in the German and European global health strategies”, Prof. Dr. Dr. Andrea Winkler laid out the rationale for taking up this issue, incl. through a Policy Brief under the umbrella of the Hub. Read the full brief here: https://www.globalhealthhub.de/fileadmin/general_documents/20240321_GHHG_Community_Paper_Global_Brain_Health_updated.pdfMore
We would like to thank our panelists, Sarbani Chakraborty and Andrea Winkler, and our moderator, Laura Roth, for this interesting exchange.
Additionally, the event featured fruitful discussions and insightful keynotes, covering topics from femtech to menopause and women's health in global south settings. It was great to see so many inspiring women in global health in person. Thank you to the organizers for this empowering event!
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On Friday, our Hub Community on NCD will host a panel discussion at the Women in Global Health - Germany network meeting with guest speaker Dr. Antonella Santuccione Chadha, President and Pro-Bono Chief Executive Officer of the Women's Brain Foundation. NCDs are the leading cause of death worldwide, increasingly affecting low- and middle-income countries. Integrating brain health into NCD policies and initiatives is crucial as it impacts various aspects of life, from cognitive function to...On Friday, our Hub Community on NCD will host a panel discussion at the Women in Global Health - Germany network meeting with guest speaker Dr. Antonella Santuccione Chadha, President and Pro-Bono Chief Executive Officer of the Women's Brain Foundation. NCDs are the leading cause of death worldwide, increasingly affecting low- and middle-income countries. Integrating brain health into NCD policies and initiatives is crucial as it impacts various aspects of life, from cognitive function to socio-emotional and behavioral well-being. This integration is essential for achieving the SDGs, fostering innovation, economic growth, and human capital formation.More
We would like to highlight the Policy Brief "Global Brain Health – Action Urgently Required!" by our Hub Community on Non-Communicable Diseases. This paper explores the concept of brain health, its global burden, implementation strategies, and Germany's potential role in promoting brain health globally, proposing specific policy recommendations for Germany. Please also find the accompanying comment paper by our Community Manager Prof. Dr. Andrea Winkler and colleagues, published in The Lancet here: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/langlo/article/PIIS2214-109X(23)00602-2/fulltext Andrea Winkler Laura Franziska Roth Stefanie KlugPost is under moderationStream item published successfully. Item will now be visible on your stream.
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