Newsletter #4
Newsletter #4.
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05-2016
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04-2016
#Move4YrBrain Campaign
Last year, the European Brain Council has started the campaign #Move4YrBrain -relayed on Twitter- in order to raise awareness on the benefits of physical exercise for brain health. This initiative was launched on the occasion of the Brussels 20km race in May 2015 and followed by Brussels Half-Marathon in October 2015. Given this previous success, the EBC is glad to propose it again this year, [...]
26
04-2016
VoT Working Groups Meeting: patients’ journey and economic analysis
EBC’s Value of Treatment (VoT) project marked an important step in its development with a joint working groups meeting organised on 22 April in Brussels. The meeting brought together experts in several disease fields from universities, industries and organizations to discuss two important aspects of treatment: the patients’ journey through their disease, and the economic analysis [...]
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04-2016
EBC President quoted in international media for ground-breaking study on LSD
Professor David Nutt, EBC president, is senior researcher in the ground breaking study on the effects of the psychedelic drug LSD on human brain. The results of the research, conducted by the Imperial College London together with the Beckley Foundation, have been summed up by international media as The Guardian, the BBC and Time. Researchers [...]
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04-2016
Newsletter #3
Newsletter #3
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03-2016
Launch of EBC Consensus Statement to expand brain research
The European Brain Council (EBC) launched on 18 March a Consensus Statement meant to improve collaboration in the field of European brain research. The document is titled “The need to expand Brain Research in Europe” and can be viewed here. In promoting brain health in Europe, EBC recognises the vital need to create a body [...]
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03-2016
EBC welcomes new Project Development Assistant
EBC has recruited a new Project Development Assistant to boost its growing Brussels office. Stephanie Kramer, 26, boasts a globe-trotter profile and significant experience in communications and project management. She started her six-month contract with EBC in mid-March. Her work will revolve around the development and coordination of various projects and initiatives, including campaigns and workshops. Stephanie holds [...]
16
03-2016
EBC present at Brain Awarenees Week event in Greece
EBC's Senior Policy Manager Tadeusz Hawrot participated on 15 March in a one-day meeting titled "Translation of Brain Research into Clinical Practice". The event was took place in Athens, Greece, as part of the global campaign Brain Awareness Week, held between 14 and 20 March. The event was co-organised by representatives of Greek academia together with the [...]
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03-2016
EBC featured in TPM: Tackling brain disorders in Europe
EBC benefited from ample coverage in the March edition of The Parliament Magazine. Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) and close EBC partners Jerzy Buzek and Marek Plura signed articles on key topics for our constituency: brain disorders strategies and patient advocacy. EBC Honorary Member Jerzy Buzek sent the message that 'European countries cannot tackle [...]
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02-2016
Newsletter #2
Newsletter #2