The Coordination & Support Action (CSA) BrainHealth is pleased to announce the opening of Public Consultation on the Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA) for the upcoming European Partnership for Brain Health (EP BrainHealth). This consultation invites the interested public and key stakeholders to contribute to the development of a comprehensive roadmap aimed at promoting and preserving brain health while reducing the burden of brain disorders across Europe.
The EP BrainHealth and its SRIA represent a collaborative effort to address the significant challenges posed by brain disorders, neurological and mental alike. Building on previous European initiatives such as the ERA-NET NEURON, JPND, the Human Brain Project, as well as the CSA EBRA. The current CSA BrainHealth paves the way towards the EP BrainHealth. The EP BrainHealth will seek to preserve and promote brain health in society and to enhance the well-being of people with neurological and mental health conditions in Europe and worldwide.
Objective
The Open Consultation aims to gather diverse perspectives from all key stakeholders and the interested public in the brain health sector. Feedback from the consultation will be crucial in refining the SRIA to address current and future challenges in brain health research and innovation.
Overview
The consultation process takes approximately 20-30 minutes to complete. The Consultation is divided into three parts:
- Demographic and contact information
- Feedback on the four research priorities and innovation areas:
a. Promoting Brain Health and Preventing Disorders to identify brain health determinants and promote early prevention strategies across the lifespan,
b. Improving Early Detection, Treatment and Care for timely detection of brain disorders and innovative, personalised, therapeutic strategies – including digital and AI-powered tools,
c. Enhancing Care and Support to accelerate the translation of research into clinical practice, enable patient engagement in research and foster access to treatment.
d. Addressing Social, Ethical, and Legal Issues affecting brain health to develop guidelines for responsible innovation and care. - General feedback
Participants can review the detailed SRIA document provided in the consultation attachment or on the CSA BrainHealth official website.
Duration
The consultation period will run from July 17, 2024, to August 21, 2024.
Call to Action
We invite all stakeholders and interested public to participate in this Consultation. Your insights and feedback are invaluable to shaping the future of brain health research and innovation in Europe. To participate, please fill out the online survey linked [here].
For further information, contact
Coordination & Support Action BrainHealth, DLR Project Management Agency, Heinrich-Konen-Str.1, 53227 – Bonn (Germany), brain-health@dlr.de
About the CSA BrainHealth and the EP BrainHealth
The CSA BrainHealth addresses policymakers and funders from European Member States, Associated and Third Countries, and other stakeholders, in close interaction with the research community. A wide-ranging and diverse CSA BrainHealth network is created including a Funders Forum, a Stakeholders Forum, and a Scientific Advisory Board to enable broad discussion and the development of a Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda in preparation for a future European Partnership for Brain Health.
This European Partnership will holistically approach the biomedical, economic, and societal challenges in the field of brain health in Europe and beyond, aiming for collaborative and innovative solutions for preservation and improvement of brain health, as well as prevention, diagnosis and therapies for neurological and mental disorders. The overarching goal is to foster a European partnership to promote global brain health and enhance the well-being of individuals living with neurological and mental health conditions.