G7 Health Ministers' Meeting - Side Event
In collaboration with the Italian Brain Health Strategy Partners, Italian Society of Neurology
Prioritising Brain Health: A Global Imperative for Public Health
8 October 2024, 09:00 -13:00 CEST
This side event, held alongside the G7 Meeting of Health Ministers, aims to spotlight the critical importance of brain health as a central component of public health strategies for all countries. As neurological disorders and mental health issues become increasingly prevalent worldwide, the need to prioritise brain health has never been more urgent. The event will convene leading experts and policymakers to discuss innovative approaches, share best practices, and outline strategic frameworks for integrating brain health into national and global health policies.
By focusing on awareness, education, promotion, prevention and strategic planning, this G7 side event seeks to foster an understanding of brain health's importance to social and health policy and how to plan and raise awareness at national and global levels so as to increase global health and reduce the burden of mental and neurological disorders The event is part of the EAN Brain Health Summits that foster European and global awareness on the importance of including brain health within the health priorities of all countries as well as consider prevention . G7 Leaders, together with all world leaders, can play their part by declaring Brain Health (neurological, mental, social) a top priority, by coordinating policies and by taking a One Health approach with brain health at the centre of healthcare systems, policies and interventions.
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Programme
09:00-10:00 | Arrival & Coffee, Light Breakfast |
10:00-10:15 | Welcome Address |
Elena Moro, President European Academy of Neurology Watch here Manuela Caucci, Ancona City Council Watch here Marco Battino, Ancona City Council Watch here Nicola Baiocchi, President Regional Commission on Health and Welfare of Regione Marche Watch here Alessandro Padovani, President Italian Society of Neurology Watch here | |
10:15-10:30 | The ONE HEALTH approach to improve brain and global health |
Giovanni Leonardi, Italian Ministry of Health, Italy Watch here | |
10.30-10.45 | Changing the Mindset: Brain Health at the Centre and as a key agenda point for Ministries of Health |
Vladimir Hachiniski, Robarts Research Institute; Western University, Canada Watch here | |
10:45-11:30 | Panel Discussion The New Mindset: Planning for Brain Health at National Level |
Moderator: Matilde Leonardi Jana Midelfart-Hoff, Norwegian Brain Health Plan, Norway Watch here Claudio Bassetti, Swiss Brain Health Plan, Switzerland Watch here Reetta Kälviäinen, Finnish Brain Health Initiative, Finland Watch here Alessandro Padovani, Italian Brain Health Strategy, Italy Watch here Matilde Leonardi, Brain Health Initiatives in Europe and Internationally Watch here | |
11: 30-11:45 | The Brain Health Mission: Raising Awareness & Educating |
Paul Boon, EAN Brain Health Mission Coordinator Watch here | |
11:45- 11:50 | Advocating for the Prevention of Neurological Disorders |
Maria Rosaria Campitiello, Head of the Department of Prevention of the Ministry of Health Watch here | |
11:50-12.00 | Brain health at the centre of healthcare systems, policies and interventions Open Discussion Watch here |
12:00-12:15 | Awarding the City of Ancona European Capital of Brain Health |
Daniele Silvetti, Mayor of Ancona Watch here Beatrice Lorenzin, Former Minister of Health, Italy Watch here Elena Moro, EAN President | |
12:15-12:30 | Concluding Remarks |
Elena Moro, EAN President |