Mental Health Matters: What are the policy priorities for the Belgian Presidency and the next European Commission?
Brussels , BelgiumThe expert roundtable discussion "Mental Health Matters: What are the policy priorities for the Belgian Presidency and the next European Commission?", organised by the International Longevity Center UK and ILC Europe Network, will take place on 6 March 2024 at 09:00-11:00 in Brussels. Across Europe, we know that around one in 20 EU citizens [...]
Wellcome Trust European Parliament Event: An Agenda for Mental Health, 2024 and Beyond
European Parliament Rue Wiertz 60, Brussels, BelgiumOn behalf of the Wellcome Trust and with the kind support of Sara Cerdas MEP, I am pleased to invite you to take part in a roundtable entitled “An agenda for mental health – 2024 and beyond”, to be held at the European Parliament on 6 March, from 2:30 to 4 pm (Room SPINELLI 5G305). With a [...]
EBC Brain Awareness Week Event 2024: No Health Without Brain Health
European Parliament Rue Wiertz 60, Brussels, BelgiumAcross the globe, society is facing brain challenges like never before — improving the health and wellbeing of citizens has become the top priority for many governments and brain health should not be left behind. In the lead up to Brain Awareness Week 2024, EBC will hold its annual event around brain health awareness [...]
European Life After Stroke Forum
The European Life After Stroke Forum will take place on 11-12 March 2024 in Dublin (Ireland). Stroke survivors, caregivers, healthcare professionals, researchers, advocates – ELASF 2024 is for everyone who has a stake in life after stroke. This event unites people from diverse backgrounds to share insights, discuss the latest research, and explore best [...]
Mental Health for All: Innovative Initiatives for a Better Future
Brussels , BelgiumThe European Pharmaceutical Students' Associations (EPSA) Annual Reception "Mental Health for All: Innovative Initiatives for a Better Future" will take place on 19 March 2024 at 09:30-12:30 in the European Parliament. This distinguished gathering serves as a platform to showcase EPSA’s remarkable activities and accomplishments from the preceding years to a diverse audience, including [...]
Essential Tremor Conference: How can technological innovation empower patients’ lives?
European Parliament Rue Wiertz 60, Brussels, BelgiumThe Essential Tremor Conference seeked to raise awareness about essential tremor, a prevalent brain disorder impacting over 60 million people worldwide. Given the European Commission’s prioritisation of health, understanding the specific societal costs of essential tremor on European patients is crucial, especially compared to more recognised brain disorders like Parkinson’s, which receives significant attention [...]
32nd European Congress of Psychiatry
The 32nd European Congress of Psychiatry will take place 6-9 April 2024 in Budapest (Hungary). As a global and multi-cultural hub, Budapest is at the crossroads between East and West, and as such, excellently placed for a bridging role in Europe. Indeed, in these complex geopolitical times, the importance of joining together, crossing borders, [...]
Rethinking Schizophrenia: Beyond the Voices | European Congress of Psychiatry
Budapest , HungaryEBC is pleased to have an e-poster viewing "Rethinking Schizophrenia: Beyond the Voices" at the upcoming European Congress of Psychiatry, set to take place on 6-9 April 2024 in Budapest (Hungary). The e-poster will be displayed at 08:00-17:00 on 7 April 2024 in the e-poster area. The e-poster will feature the [...]
Assessing the Value of Mental Health Treatments for Youth in Europe | European Congress of Psychiatry
EBC is pleased to host a symposium on ‘Assessing the Value of Mental Health Treatments for Youth in Europe’, set to take place on 7 April 2024 at 10:00-11:30 at the 32nd European Congress of Psychiatry. While substantially diverse across healthcare segments and ill-health conditions, excess healthcare costs associated with the increased risks of physical comorbidities linked to mental [...]
Mind Your Body: Symposium on immuno-psychiatry
Conference center Soeterbeeck, The NetherlandsResearch theme of the meeting In medical sciences, we still have the tendency to view the mind dissociated/separated from the body. This meeting calls for moving beyond the dualism to understand how immunological and metabolic processes in the body affect brain and mind, particularly in psychiatric disorders. We will discuss the interplay between immunological [...]