European Brain Council (EBC)

Launch of "RethinkingMS"
2019-11-06
The EBC project Rethinking MS in Europe: Prioritising integrated services for people with multiple sclerosis in Europe will launch at the upcoming MEP Interest Group on Brain, Mind and Pain-hosted event on Ensuring Equitable Access to Treatment, Services and Support.
Building on the findings from the 2017 Value of Treatment report, this project develops a multidisciplinary consensus around practical and sustainable policy responses to MS at the European level and deeper analysis with four country profiles examining the burden of MS in Denmark, Italy, Romania and Spain, and four corresponding policy planning tools to support implementation of recommended policies.
The project aims to create greater visibility for the unmet needs experienced by people with MS, with a particular focus on: timely diagnosis and personalised treatment; interdisciplinary and coordinated care; and adaptable support in daily life including rehabilitation and social protection.
See the event agenda below and please register here.

EANS Congress 2019
2019-09-24 - 2019-09-28
The European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS) will hold its annual congress in Dublin, Ireland this year, from 24 – 28 September 2019.
EANS is both an independent federation of European national neurosurgical societies and a fast-developing association of individual neurosurgeons from around the world. It is a professional community whose aim is to enhance the quality of neurosurgical patient care through training, education and research, and a key way in which this objective is met is by facilitating the exchange of scientific information at the highest level through the organisation of meetings, symposia and educational courses – with the annual Congress.
Learn more about the congress and how to register on the official website.

IBRO World Congress of Neuroscience 2019
2019-09-21 - 2019-09-25
The International Brain Research Organisation, IBRO, will hold its World Congress of Neuroscience on 21-25 September 2019 in Daegu, South Korea.
The IBRO World Congress has been held every four years since 1982. It is one of the most prestigious international meetings attended by over 3500 neuroscientists from around the world. It is a fascinating opportunity for participants to share the latest information and knowledge in the diverse areas of the brain research and neuroscience.
IBRO aims to promote neuroscience research and communication among researchers around the world. One of its foremost emphases is on supporting education of young investigators in developing countries.
For further information on the congress and how to register, please visit the official website: http://www.ibro2019.org/

13th European Paediatric Neurology Society (EPNS) Congress
2019-09-17 - 2019-09-21
On 17-21 September 2019, the European Paediatric Neurology Society (EPNS) – one of EBC’s newest members – will hold its 13th Annual Congress in Athens, Greece.
EPNS is a society for physicians with a research or clinical interest in Paediatric Neurology. With more than 1,500 members, the EPNS is a thriving and growing society which continues to play an important role in and beyond Europe by promoting training, clinical care and scientific research in the field of Paediatric Neurology.
For further information, please visit the EPNS 2019 website. To register, follow this link.

Brexit: the European Parliament’s role in prioritising patients, public health and heath security across Europe – Room A3G2, European Parliament, 10h.00 to 12h.00, 12 September 2019
2019-09-12 10:00 - 12:00 UTC
At a critical time when there is a very strong risk of a no-deal scenario, the big questions concerning Brexit for patients across the whole EU remain unanswered. This event will focus on explaining to new MEPS the challenges of safeguarding public health and health security. It will also highlight what the European Parliament can do to follow up on its resolution from 14 March 2018 to ensure that the new European Commission is aware of the challenges and is acting to mitigate the risks.
Please register your attendance here by 6 September 2019.

ECNP Congress 2019
2019-09-07 - 2019-09-10
The annual Congress of the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ECNP) will be held on 7-10 September 2019 in Copenhagen, Denmark. It is Europe’s premier scientific meeting for disease-oriented brain research, annually attracting between 4,000 and 6,000 neuroscientists, psychiatrists, neurologists and psychologists from around the world.
For further information on the congress and to register, please visit: https://2019.ecnp.eu/

Regional Meeting of National Brain Councils – 10th July 2019 – Belgrade, Serbia
2019-07-10
The Regional Meeting of National Brain Councils (NBCs) will be held on 10th July in Belgrade. This meeting will bring together NBCs, scientific societies and patient groups operating in South-East Europe in order to exchange views on common challenges and the rationale for enhancing stakeholder cooperation between patients, brain researchers and clinicians at national level. What is more, the meeting will enable discussion on joint cross-border projects and initiatives aimed at promoting brain health and supporting brain research.
The event will be organized in conjunction with the FENS Regional Meeting 2019 that will be held from 10th-13th July.
The online registration form can be accessed here.

EAN Congress 2019
2019-06-29 - 2019-07-02
The 5th Congress of the European Academy of Neurology (EAN) will take place from 29 June to 2 July 2019 in Oslo, Norway. This years’ congress bring together over 6000 neurologists from across Europe and the world.
EBC will be present with a stand in the Exhibition Hall (Stand #C28) and with a presentation in the Scientific Theatre on our latest project, The European Brain Research Area (EBRA). Join us at the Scientific Theatre on Sunday, 30 June at 12:00.
Furthermore, EBC President, Prof. Monica Di Luca, will speak at the “Challenges for Women in Neurology” event, also held on 30 June at 13:00-14:30 in Room Amsterdam.
The MULTI-ACT Project, which EBC is also part of, will be presented at the Scientific Theatre on 30 June at 11:00.

International Conference on Neurological Disorders and Neurorestoration
2019-05-10 - 2019-05-13
The International Conference on Neurological Disorders and Neurorestoration will be held from 10th-13th May 2019 in Dubrovnik, Croatia.
This unique international meeting will cover a wide range of areas connected to neurology, neuroscience and neurorestoration, such as neuroinflammation, neurodegeneration, ischemic diseases, paroxysmal and extrapyramidal diseases. The School of Medicine of the University of Zagreb, supported by all clinics for neurology of the Zagreb Clinical and Hospital Centers, is the main organizer of the conference.
The conference will be organized in conjunction with the 5th Academy Meeting of National Brain Councils that will be held from 9th-10th May.
Further information can be accessed here.

5th Academy of National Brain Councils
2019-05-09 - 2019-05-10
The 5th Academy of National Brain Councils will be held in Dubrovnik, Croatia on 9-10 May 2019.
The online registration form can be accessed here.

3rd Forum of the Scientific Panel for Health: ‘Enabling health equality in Europe – the role of health research’
2019-05-09
Based on interactions with stakeholders during conferences and workshops, the Scientific Panel for
Health set out a vision for the future of health and biomedical research in two consensus documents:
‘Better Research for Better Health’ in 2016, and a proposal ‘Building the Future of Health Research’ in
2018.
Health is a fundamental right. Yet health inequalities within Europe and across regions are significant
and remain present. Can increased engagement with health research inform and support more effective
prevention measures and improve access to appropriate healthcare, and thereby reduce inequalities?
The forum explores the current situation, barriers in participation and engagement with health research,
and potential ways forward, with different examples.

27th European Congress of Psychiatry
2019-04-06 - 2019-04-09
The 27th European Congress of Psychiatry, organized by EBC member the European Psychiatric Association, will take place on 6-9 April 2019 in Warsaw, Poland.
The EPA Congress in 2019 is guided by the Congress motto, “Psychiatry in Transition – Towards New Models, Goals and Challenges”. EPA 2019 will facilitate discussion and educational forums on a range of topics in the field of psychiatry, psychology, social work and clinical trials.
EBC will be present in Warsaw with an exhibition stand (#26) and a joint EBC-EPA Symposium on the 9th of April (13:15 – 14:45, Hall A), co-chaired by EBC President Prof. Monica di Luca and incoming EPA President, Prof. Philip Gorwood. The session will cover “Parkinson’s Disease and Psychiatry”, featuring presentations by Prof. Fanni Geibl (Neuropsychiatric Symptoms in Prodromal and Early Parkinson’s Disease) and Prof. A. Leentjes (Depression: Risk Factor or Early Symptom in Parkinson Disease?).

Brain Awareness Week 2019
2019-03-11 - 2019-03-17
Brain Awareness Week (BAW) is the global campaign to increase public awareness of the progress and benefits of brain research.
Every March, BAW unites the efforts of partner organizations worldwide in a celebration of the brain for people of all ages. Activities are limited only by the organizers’ imaginations and include open days at neuroscience labs; exhibitions about the brain; lectures on brain-related topics; social media campaigns; displays at libraries and community centers; classroom workshops; and more.
Mark your calendars for future BAW campaign dates:
March 11-17, 2019
March 16-22, 2020

BAW’ 19 Event – “Mood and Food: Exploring the gut-brain connection”
2019-03-06 18:00 - 20:00
One of EBC’s annual activities is to hold an outreach event for Members of the European Parliament and the general public during the Brain Awareness Week (BAW). This global campaign is held in March every year and aims to increase public awareness on the progress and benefits of brain research.
This year we focus on “Mood and Food: Exploring the gut-brain connection”. Join us in the European Parliament in Brussels (JAN 3Q Brasserie) on the 6th of March from 18:00 to 20:00.
This Brain Awareness Week event will focus on the connection between mood and food, exploring the relationship between what you eat and how it can affect your mood and daily function. Held as a reception this year, the event will combine food, informal presentations and discussion with experts in this growing field of research.
This event is kindly hosted by MEPs Marian Harkin (ALDE, IE) and held in partnership with the European Dana Alliance for the Brain (EDAB) and the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS).
We look forward to welcoming our speakers, Dr. Alejandro Arias-Vasquez (New Brain Nutrition Project), Kimberley Wilson (Monumental Health, NHS Mental Health Trust Governor) and moderator Prof. Patrice Boyer (EBC Vice President).

Registration is now closed*
*Entry is still possible for those with European Parliament access badges

EP Event: “Addressing the Hidden Burden of Migraine: An Opportunity for European Action”
2019-02-27
Register to attend HERE.

EBC Board Meeting #1
2019-02-06
First EBC Board Meeting of 2019

Policy Report Launch: 'A sustainable approach to depression: moving from words to actions’
2018-12-05
On 5 December 2018, the European Parliament Interest Group on Mental health, Well-being and Brain Disorders, EBC, GAMIAN-Europe, the European Psychiatric Association (EPA), the European Brain Council (EBC), EUFAMI, the Expert Platform on Depression, Eurocarers, the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology, the UEMS – Sector of Psychiatry and the International Federation for Psychotherapy will launch a join policy paper on major depression, entitled ‘A sustainable approach to depression: moving from words to actions’. The meeting will take place in the European Parliament in Brussels, between 12.30 and 14.00 in room A5F 385.
Today, over 35 million people are estimated to be living with depression in Europe Its cost is 30% higher than that of stroke. Yet as a society, we lack understanding of depression and empathy for those affected. Policies focused on depression exist, but implementation is variable and suffers from significant under-resourcing. This in turn contributes to significant gaps in diagnosis and care: only 25% of people diagnosed with depression receive appropriate and timely care.3
These gaps need to be remedied – and require a comprehensive, sustainable policy response, looking at how to prevent and manage depression across all aspects of society.
The organisations listed above joined forces to address this need; they agreed to produce a report aimed at providing policymakers with concrete ways to better address the full spectrum of depression and its impact on our societies. The report drew from the practical experiences of a variety of innovative projects addressing different aspect of depression across the EU. Key factors and lessons learnt were identified which can help policymakers develop and put in place concrete, relevant and sustainable policies and initiatives.
The December event aims to:

Present the key findings of this report;
Showcase examples of successful projects addressing depression;
Exchange views on how depression can be prioritised on the EU and national policy agendas;
Forge links between relevant stakeholders and explore ideas for future cooperation to ensure better management of depression.

If you would like to attend this event, please register here before 28 November.

‘New horizons for person-centred mental health research and care’ - EPA/GAMIAN-Europe EP Event
2018-12-03 15:00 - 18:00
On 3 December, the European Parliament Interest Group on Mental health, Well-being and Brain Disorders, GAMIAN-Europe and the European Psychiatric Association (EPA) will hold an Interest Group meeting, entitled ‘New horizons for person-centred mental health research and care’, in the European Parliament in Brussels, at 15.00 – 18.00 in room 5G1.
In recent years, issues related to mental health care and services have increasingly been part of EU and national research agendas. In parallel, the notion and importance of person-centred mental health services has gained ground. There is general consensus on the crucial importance of this concept: all mental health stakeholders – e.g. patients, health care professionals, policymakers, care and service providers agree that person-centredness is essential if appropriate. Effective and high-quality mental health care services are to be developed and delivered. And indeed, a number of recent and current EU-funded research projects explicitly take into account this perspective.
As the EU is about to embark on a new, comprehensive and large-scale research programme, the Interest Group, GAMIAN-Europe and the EPA believe that the time is ripe to organise a policy event with a specific focus on person-centred mental health research and care.
This event aims to:

Underline the importance of person-centred mental health research and care and increase
the visibility of this topic;
Exchange views on how a person-centred perspective can be ensured in EU funded and
other research addressing mental health;
Inform about ongoing research focusing on mental health in a person-centred way;
Stimulate discussion amongst stakeholders and forge links for future cooperation;
Underline the importance for Horizon Europe to take person-centredness as a guiding
principle for future EU-funded mental health research.

The full agenda is featured below:
programme IGMH FIN

EBRA Kick-off Meeting
2018-11-22
The European Brain Council (EBC)-coordinated EU project The European Brain Research Area (EBRA) officially kicks off on 22 November 2018. EBRA was designed to respond to the Horizon 2020 call, SC1-HCO-10-2018, entitled “Coordinating European brain research and developing global initiatives”, which called for the reduction of fragmentation and duplication of research efforts, fostering synergies through enhanced coordination of brain research efforts at EU and at global level, improved access to and optimising the use of research infrastructures and data sources by the neuroscience research communities, thus ensuring better exploitation of the large investments made in brain research, achieving critical mass and economies of scale by initiating and fostering new global research initiatives, as well a enabling and accelerating the translation of breakthroughs in brain research into relevant clinical applications.
The European Brain Research Area project — EBRA — was created as a catalysing platform for brain research stakeholders (researchers, clinicians, patients, governments, funders and public institutions) to streamline and better co-ordinate brain research across Europe while fostering global initiatives.
The Consortium consists of the EBC membership, the Network of European funding for Neuroscience research (NEURON), Joint Programme – Neurodegenerative Disease Research (JPND) and the Human Brain Project (HBP).
Follow EBRA on Twitter for the latest updates.
This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation programme under grant agreement No 825348.

Enhanced engagement through public-private partnerships, 21 November 2018
2018-11-21
On 21 November 2018, the European Brain Council, together with its industry partners, will host the event “Enhanced engagement through public-private partnerships: Sustaining therapeutic innovation to address patient needs” as part of its Value of Innovation series.
The full day event will provide the opportunity for individual EBC members and industry partners to showcase their latest initiatives to the broader EBC membership and other key stakeholders including the European Parliament & Commission, highlighting collaboration, innovation and multi-stakeholder engagement. Built around a number of keynote speeches, presentations and poster presentations, the aim for the day is to create a forum and foster dialogue focused on improving outcomes for patients in 3 key areas – Research & Development in Brain Health, Patient Engagement and Disease Awareness.
The full agenda can be found below. Keynotes will be delivered by Ms Sohini Chowdhury (Deputy CEO, The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research) and Prof. Guendalina Graffigna (Universita’ Cattolica Milan), with chairs Dr. Pierre Meulien (Director, Innovative Medicines Initiative – IMI), Mr Andrew Powrie-Smith (Executive Director of Communications & Partnerships, EFPIA) and EBC executives. The day will be divided into Keynote lectures, presentation sessions, an interactive breakout session and a lunchtime poster session.
Breakout sessions will give participants the opportunity to engage and collaborate on a number of topics, including how industry and EBC stakeholders should collaborate to advance and accelerate access to major medical breakthroughs in CNS conditions and enhance the speed of translation of science to clinical application as well as how Industry and EBC stakeholders should enhance partnerships to improve patient engagement in their conditions.
The anticipated outcomes of the day will be to create a debate that will generate a nucleus of ideas that describe how public-private partnerships and multi-stakeholder engagement can improve outcomes for patients with Brain conditions across the three prescribed areas of focus.

PPP - Final Agenda

'Uncorking the Brain' Networking Reception
2018-11-21
Join us at The Office (rue d’Arlon 80, 1040 Brussels) on 21 November from 18:30 onwards for a networking reception to grab a drink, network and discuss brain research and Horizon Europe. RSVP not required, but very much appreciated.

Brain, New Approach to Brain Diseases
2018-11-21
The European Parliament Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety of the European Parliament (ENVI) is holding a workshop entitled “The Brain, A New Approach to Brain Diseases” on Wednesday, 21 November 2018 in the European Parliament from 10.00am to 12.00pm.
EBC President Prof. Monica Di Luca is included as a speaker and will address the topic of “Framework conditions for tackling brain diseases in Europe”, covering the promotion of brain research at a European level in order to improve the quality of life of people living with brain disorders in Europe, the activity of patient associations, major brain-related societies as well as industries, working to foster cooperation with its member’s organisations, promote dialogue between scientists, industry and society and the issues concerning representation of European neurology, psychiatry, neuroscience, patient/carer and pharmaceutical organizations are also to be included.
Register to attend, here.

Mental Health in Elite Sport
2018-10-10
In light of the WHO’s ‘World Mental Health Day’ on Wednesday 10 October, a meeting on the ‘Mental Health in Elite Sport’ will be held by the Intergroup Sports of the European Parliament. This meeting aims not only at identifying the role of elite athletes and coaches’ mental wellbeing, but also to acknowledge the needs in providing professional mental health support services to those acting at the highest level of competitive sport.
Programme
After an introduction to the significance of mental health in elite sports, elite athletes and coaches will talk about their experiences with mental health. This will be followed by presentations on providing mental health support in elite sport. The meeting will conclude with specific recommendations on the policy measures and support services aimed at ensuring the mental well being of talented, elite and retired athletes and coaches.
The 90-minutes program can be found below.
This meeting has been put together with the Vrije Universiteit Brussel in conference with MEP Bogdan Wenta, member of the European Parliament’s Sport Intergroup, TeamNL, European Federation of Psychology Associations, European Federation of Sport Psychology, Fédération Internationale des Associations de Footballeurs Professionnels and EU Athletes.

Caring for Carers: Young Carers in a Changing World, Athens 28 September 2018
2018-09-28
EPIONI will organize the conference “Caring for Carers: Young Carers in a Changing World”, which will revolve around caregivers, on September 28th at 15:30 PM at the office of the European Parliament in Athens, Greece.
The event will be held under the auspices of the Ministry of Health in Greece, the World Federation for Mental Health, the Hellenic Psychiatric Association and EBC. The conference will feature scientists such as Prof. of Psychiatry George Christodoulou, Dr. Dimitrios Kontis, Dr. Kalliopi Panagiotopoulou, Mr. Panagiotis Chondros (EPAPSY) and Mr. Alexandros Oikonomou (EDRA).
Entry is free, the registration form can be accessed here.

VoT Policy roundtable on the economic cost of Alzheimer’s in Europe
2018-09-25
On 25 September, at 9:30-11:00, EBC will partner with the ‘What if?’ Policy Roundtable series to present the Value of Treatment findings of the Alzheimer’s working group with the event “The Value of Treatment: Policy roundtable on the economic cost of Alzheimer’s in Europe“.
Hosted by MEP Heinz K. Becker, moderated by Geoff Meade and chaired by EBC President, Prof. Monica Di Luca, the event aims to gather experts from the VoT project and the field of Alzheimer’s.
Agenda:
9:30 Opening by Moderator – Geoff Meade
9:35 Welcome by Chair (EBC President, Prof. Monica Di Luca) & Host MEP, Heinz K. Becker
9:45 Ron Handels, University of Maastricht, The Value of Treatment project’s Alzheimer’s Working Group, The Potential Health-Economic Impact of Treating Alzheimer’s
9:55 Speaker 2: Prof. P Scheltens, Amsterdam UMC Alzheimer Centre, The Value of Treatment project’s Alzheimer’s Working Group, Patient Journey for people living with Alzheimer’s
10:05 Speaker 3: Mr Nis Nissen, Alzheimerforeningen Denmark, The cost of informal care of Alzheimer’s in Denmark
10:15-10:30 Discussants: Annette Dumas (ASDM Consulting, MOPEAD Project), Elina Suzuki (OECD), Margaret Walker (EUFAMI), Stéphane Hogan (European Commission, DG RTD)
10:30-10:50 Moderator-led discussion (with discussants first and can bring in chair and speakers)
10:50-10:55 | Mr Frédéric Destrebecq – EBC Executive Director, Calls to Action and White Paper on the future of Alzheimer’s policy in Europe
10:55-11:00 | Conclusion – Co-Host MEP Mrs Marian Harkin

Further details included below.

Introduction
Over 10.5 million people currently suffer from dementia in the EU and this figure is expected to rise to 13.4 million by 2030. With medical science fast progressing, the prospect of earlier detection, diagnosis and the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease raises a broad range of ethical and social questions.
In the absence of a disease modifying treatment or a cure, what are the ethical challenges to the early detection and diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease?
Dementia imposes a major burden on patients, carers and society. Timely diagnosis and early intervention can help to change the patient pathway, potentially improving outcomes for patients and carers while reducing costs.
As part of the EBC Value of Treatment project, the potential impact of a hypothetical Alzheimer’s medicine was assessed by experts in the field, and ‘accurate and timely’ diagnosis and intervention were some of the key recommendations to come out of the study.
There is growing evidence in the research literature that a more proactive approach geared around the need for earlier diagnosis and intervention could go a very long way to reduce costs for both families and, eventually, the taxpayer by delaying entry to care homes and potentially opening up new possibilities for the progression of the disease to be slowed down in diagnosed individuals.
This debate must also be placed in a broader context in which European institutions and societies increasingly shift their focus on supporting their elderly population and on recognising the contribution and value of the “silver economy”.
This policy roundtable will include the presentation of the economic analysis undertaken by the Value of Treatment Alzheimer’s working group, as well as explore the “what if?” questions.

EBC Strategic Workshop
2018-09-24 - 2018-09-25
This year’s internal EBC Strategic Workshop will take place on 24-25 September 2018.
More information to follow.

FENS Forum 2018
2018-07-07 - 2018-07-11
EBC will be present again this year at the bi-annual FENS Forum, the largest Neuroscience event in Europe, which rotates between different European countries and attracts more than 7000 international delegates. This year’s Forum will take place in Berlin, Germany on 7-11 July 2018.
With 42 neuroscience member societies across 32 European countries, FENS as an organisation represents close to 23.000 European neuroscientists with a clear mission to advance European neuroscience education and research.
EBC will be present as an exhibitor for the full Forum, located at Booth 12. Visit us there to learn more about our latest activities, including our recently launched Brain Mission calling for continued and increased support and commitment to brain research in Europe.
Furthermore, EBC will hold two events at the Forum. The 1st would be the EBC Special Session, “Structuring the future of Brain research in Europe” on 9 July 2018, at 12:30-13:30. The session aims to facilitate dialogue amongst experts on the mission-oriented approach of the European Commission and how the next Framework Programme can boost therapeutic innovation by bringing neuroscience and policymaking together. Confirmed speakers thus far are EBC President Prof. Monica Di Luca and Prof. Patrik Verstreken, Scientific Director & Group Leader, VIB Center for Brain & Disease Research, KU Leuven.
Furthermore, on 10 July 2018 at 18:45-20:30, EBC will partner with the The Tianqiao and Chrissy Chen Institute (TCCI) to co-organise an event on the occasion of the European launch of ‘MINDS WIDE OPEN’, an innovative documentary featuring leading, international experts and compelling patient stories, makes the case that increased support is critical if we are to take advantage of this unparalleled opportunity to advance the science, unlock the wonders of the human mind and create a better world. A shortened version will be premiered, followed by a debate around the topic after the viewing. A reception will follow.

European Neuro Convention 2018
2018-06-06
The European Neuro Convention is Europe’s only trade event for brain and spine experts working within the ever-developing diagnostic, surgical, brain stimulation and rehabilitation sectors.
From startup organisations to large multinational companies, the convention brings together a world-class selection of suppliers – all of which
will be here to exhibit their groundbreaking innovations that are helping to better the lives of millions of patients across the globe. This gives attendees the chance to speak with industry leading professionals and learn from their experiences, along with expert knowledge being
readily available in the form of interactive masterclasses and CPD-accredited seminars.
EBC will be present at the Convention with a booth in the exhibition hall and the Value of Treatment project will be presented by Prof. Maura Pugliatti from the Multiple Sclerosis working group.

EAN Congress 2018
2018-06-06
The 4th Congress of the European Academy of Neurology (EAN) takes place in Lisbon, Portugal from June 16-19, 2018.
The overarching theme for the Lisbon conference will be ‘Neurogenetics’. Diagnosis and treatment are increasingly using genetic methods and one purpose of the congress is to highlight clinically useful aspects of genetic medicine in Neurology. But as always, progress in all fields of neurology will be presented and participants will be updated about recent developments and news in clinical neurology. The full congress programme can be viewed HERE.
EBC will be present at the Exhibition Hall for the duration of the Congress (16-19 June) – visit us at Booth C35 to learn more about our latest work, pick up a copy of the Brain Mission, VoT White Paper or Annual Report 2017!
Stop by the Scientific Theatre on Sunday, 17 June for the EAN-EFNA presentation “Mind the Treatment Gap!” at 12:00 with EBC Vice-President Prof. Wolfgang Oertel and EBC Treasurer Joke Jaarsma and the EBC presentation “The Value of Treatment: Improved patient journey in neurology” at 14:00 with Joke Jaarsma and Prof. Maura Pugliatti. View full schedule here.
EBC will also hold a Special Session together with EAN and EFNA on The Value of Treatment (VoT) of brain disorders on 18 June 2018 at 8:00-9:30 (Lisbon time).
The session is Chaired by Prof. David B. Vodušek, Prof. Maura Pugliatti, and EBC Vice-President Prof. Wolfgang H. Oertel, with presentations including:

Brain disorders in Europe: unmet needs
Wolfgang H. Oertel, Marburg, Germany

The value of early diagnosis and treatment. A patient journey
Joke Jaarsma, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

The Value of Treatment: using economic modelling to assess costs and outcomes associated with healthcare interventions
Michela Tinelli, London, United Kingdom

The value of health: improving outcomes and care pathways
Richard Dodel, Marburg, Germany

The value of early treatment
Maura Pugliatti, Ferrara, Italy

See session leaflet here

EBC General Assembly, 23-24 May
2018-05-23 - 2018-05-24
The first EBC General Assembly of the year will take place on 23-24 May.
Join us for the Board Dinner on the evening of the 23rd and the General Assembly on the 24th of May.
A full agenda to follow shortly.
