Contributions of World Federation of Neurology Specialty Groups to brain health, with a public health perspective
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: The World Federation of Neurology (WFN) Brain Health Campaign recognizes the global burden of neurological diseases varies significantly across geographic regions and age groups that betray broad inequalities in healthcare infrastructure, workforce capacity, social determinants of health and public health investment [1] 1. Grisold, W. ∙ Dodick, D. ∙ Guekht, A. ... The World Federation of Neurology: brain health for all ages 2025 J. Neurol. Sci. 2025; 474 , 123530 Full Text Full Text (PDF) Scopus (3) PubMed Google Scholar . The six WFN regions recognize the pivotal role of disease prevention, proactive care, and risk mitigation in reducing the enormous impact of neurological diseases [2] 2. Grisold, W. ∙ Dodick, D.W. ∙ Guekht, A. ... World Brain Day 2024: a focus on brain health and prevention Lancet Neurol. 2024; 23 :863-864 Full Text Full Text (PDF) Scopus (4) PubMed Google Scholar , nowadays the leading cause of disability globally [3] 3. GBD 2021 Nervous System Disorders Collaborators. Global, regional, and national burden of disorders affecting the nervous system, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 Lancet Neurol. 2024; 23 :344-381 Full Text Full Text (PDF) Scopus (1749) PubMed Google Scholar . The WFN has ongoing conversations and working alliances with international neurology organizations [1,4] 1. Grisold, W. ∙ Dodick, D. ∙ Guekht, A. ... The World Federation of Neurology: brain health for all ages 2025 J. Neurol. Sci. 2025; 474 , 123530 Full Text Full Text (PDF) Scopus (3) PubMed Google Scholar 4. Bassetti, C.L.A. ∙ Chen, C. ∙ Lewis, S.L. ... The International Alliance on Brain Health (IABH): bridging global efforts toward integrated brain and mental health plans and the promotion of local implementations J. Neurol. Sci. 2026; 489 , 126069 Full Text Full Text (PDF) Scopus (0) PubMed Google Scholar .
Institutions: Inserm, Hôpital d'Hautepierre, Université de Strasbourg, National Autonomous University of Honduras, Oregon Health & Science University, Selçuk University, Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture, l'Alimentation et l'Environnement, Institut d’Epidémiologie et de Santé Mondiale – Michel Dumas, Institut de Recherche pour le Développement, Épidémiologie des maladies chroniques en zone tropicale, Université de Limoges, Aga Khan University, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Istanbul University, Universitätsklinikum Tulln, Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences, National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry, Institute of Science Tokyo, National Center Hospital of Neurology and Psychiatry, Jaslok Hospital, Mohammed V University, Lyon 1 Université, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Institut de Chimie et Biochimie Moléculaires et Supramoléculaires, Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Lyon, University of Cape Town, Houston Methodist, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans, European Brain Council, Boston College, Scientific Centre of Monaco, Western University, Imperial College London
Language: English
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $3,640
OpenAlex ID: W7172223005