Brain Capital Alliance

?? The results from the Open Consultation on the priorities of the Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA) for the European Partnership for BrainHealth are in! Between July 17 and August 21, more than 550 respondents contributed to the development of a comprehensive roadmap aimed at promoting and preserving brain health while reducing the burden for people living with brain disorders across Europe. Key research priorities and innovation areas of the SRIA include: 1?? Promoting Brain Health and Preventing Disorders to identify brain health determinants and promote early prevention strategies across the lifespan, 2?? Improving Early Detection, Treatment and Care for timely detection of brain disorders and innovative, personalised, therapeutic strategies – including digital and AI-powered tools, 3?? Enhancing Care and Support to accelerate the translation of research into clinical practice, enable patient engagement in research and foster access to treatment. 4?? Addressing Social, Ethical, and Legal Issues affecting brain health to develop guidelines for responsible innovation and care. ?? Promoting dialogue and fostering cooperation between scientists, clinicians, patients, industry, and society is at the heart of the CSA BrainHealth. We would like to thank all contributors who participated and provided their input on the SRIA. ?? The full report will be available soon on our website: https://lnkd.in/dmcQz5wc German Aerospace Center (DLR) ANR (Agence nationale de la recherche) EBRAINS European Brain Council Inserm Agencia Estatal de Investigación AICIB - Agência de Investiga??o Clínica e Inova??o Biomédica Ministry of Health Israel NWO (Dutch Research Council) European Federation of Neurological Associations Fondation Alzheimer Funda??o para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT) Fundación Espa?ola para la Ciencia y la Tecnología, FECYT GAMIAN-Europe Ministero della Salute Dutch Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport NRDIO - National Research Development and Innovation Office (NKFIH) National Science and Technology Council, Taiwan ZonMw Executive Agency for Higher Education, Research, Development and Innovation Funding - UEFISCDI

A big thank you to everyone who joined us for the?Brain Capital UK Summit?on Wednesday, especially our incredible speakers: Sir Norman Lamb (Event Chair) Former Government Minister for Health and Chair of South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, Dr Andrew Welchman, Andy Bell of Centre For Mental Health, Andy Burrows of Molly Rose Foundation, Ann Francke OBE of CMI, Apostolos Tsiachristas of University of Oxford, Dr Camilla Nord of the University of Cambridge, and Author of The Balanced Brain, Cassandra Harrison of Youth Access, Catherine Roche of Place2Be, Chris Thomas of the Commission on Health & Prosperity at IPPR, Dan Mannix of RWC Partners, Danielle Bridge of Black Minds Matter, Darren Johnson of Impax Asset Management, Fiona Costello of eMental Health International Collaborative, Dr Fiona Pienaar of Mental Health Innovations, Harris Eyre MD PhD of Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy & Brain Capital Alliance, Dr Heather Melville of Clarke Smith Advisory, University of York, and CMI Women, Lord James Bethell of Business for Health, Jamie Broderick of Impact Investing Institute, Jules Chappell OBE of Kokoro Change, Dr Lynne Green Chief Clinical Officer at Kooth, Matt Buttery of Triple P UK, Dr Michelle Tempest Partner at Candesic?, Dr Mithu Storoni?of ‘Hyperefficient’, Dr Paris Alexandros Lalousis of Bloomwise and Leader of the AI in Mental Health Lab at King's College London, Professor Quazi Haque of Elysium Healthcare, Dr Sandeep Ranote of Mental Health at Greater Manchester Integrated Care Partnership, Professor Tim Kendall CBE of Mental Health Care NHS England, Dr Warren Larkin of Warren Larkin Associates, Alex Tambourides of Mind and Lynette Charles of Mind in Haringey Your contributions made the event truly special. We've already received fantastic feedback on the quality of discussions and the diversity of insights shared. It was clear by the end of the day that there’s real value in continuing to collaborate across sectors to shape a Brain Capital vision and strategy for the UK. This is just the beginning! We’ll be reaching out with ideas on how to keep the momentum going. In the meantime, please don’t hesitate to share your reflections, feedback, or any thoughts on how we can take this forward. Let’s keep building the future of Brain Capital together!

More and more countries are setting out to develop their #braincapital or #braineconomy strategies. A project to work on one for the UK was announced today by Sir Norman Lamb, who hosted the Brain Capital UK Summit in London. The notion of brain capital can be helpful in finding solutions to some of the more systemic, and often intractable challenges. The point of departure should be to treat health as a national asset, as powerfully explained at the Summit by Harris Eyre MD PhD, and as recently argued by the Economist: https://lnkd.in/eAj6T5RU The brain capital approach can help to change the logic of investing from late-stage interventions to funding #prevention. When the resources are in short supply, the tendency tends to be to squeeze prevention, still seen as good-to-have but not always a must-have expenditure. Exposing the illusory nature of the cost-saving that this creates is important. Better still to design a cost-benefit approach to resource allocation in healthcare which rewards good health outcomes, as the panel masterfully chaired by Dan Mannix indicated. The most impactful approach to prevention would be to focus on areas where modifiable risk factors are strongest and evidence-based. Greater understanding of what goes on in the brain can certainly help. If we know that sleep is needed to remove toxins from the brain and consolidate memory, it will make us more, rather than less likely to get a good night’s rest. Taking place on the eve of the #WorldMentalHealthDay, a lot of attention was devoted to crafting a mentally healthier nation, as Centre for Mental Health puts it: https://lnkd.in/esnb6adV. In the UK, the proportion of younger workers reporting work limiting mental health conditions has nearly quadrupled in the last decade. Although a number of factors contribute to this outcome, the digital space has played a disproportionately strong role. Its harm, however, is not intrinsic to the digital space but comes from how products are designed. It is not impossible to fix it. In a sign of the times, a lot of emphasis was placed on systemic impact, with Jules Chappell OBE of Kokoro speaking of “radical collaboration” which is needed to bridge the gap in mental health, estimated at 200 bln USD annually: https://lnkd.in/eYQB9cnN There is much to look forward to in the UK’s Brain Capital Strategy, and a lot of sharing of ideas in Europe, and globally.

We had so much fun attending the Brain Capital UK Summit in London today! Thank you to Kooth Digital Health (United Kingdom) for organising such an amazing line up, to Sir Norman Lamb for being a wonderful chair and to our good friend Harris Eyre MD PhD for your continued enthusiasm and inspiration. We had the chance to hear from some fantastic speakers (not least our very own CEO Jules Chappell OBE who spoke on a panel about Impact Investing for Brain Capital) about blended capital, AI, prevention, youth mental health, and more! Another stand out for us was hearing from Mithu Storoni, author of Hyperefficient, on our collective need to reframe what ‘efficiency’ looks like and how the way we measure it must change in this increasingly AI-powered world. Find out more about her work here: https://lnkd.in/eynVha_r One thing that we learned is that we need to harness the collective power of our brain capital to meet the many challenges that we face. And in order to do that, we must co-ordinate different stakeholders to start leaning into creating a brain positive economy that can help drive the change we need to see! You can find out more about the Brain Capital movement here: https://lnkd.in/eS9YknUi

Such a huge day discussing brain capital from every conceivable angle. Really enjoyed this morning’s keynote from expert Harris Eyre MD PhD who said: Our brains are in the red right when we need them in the black. This has set the tone for brain-expanding discussions around ??impact investing, ??building brain capital to address productivity, ??tackling prevention, ??making mental health services relevant and accessible, ??what we can learn and apply from the Stern report on climate change, ??what we know about brains and mental health, ??the urgency needed to turn the tide on the rising crisis and ??the role of AI. Lots of brilliant speakers and expertly chaired by Sir Norman Lamb and masterminded by Olivia Hind . Looking forward to seeing the plans that come out of today ???? #mentalhealth #braincapital #brainhealth

?? Excited to see the amazing work being done by the brilliant co-leaders in our sector, like Kooth Digital Health (United Kingdom) and Kate Newhouse, CMgr CCMI .They are redefining how we understand mental and behavioral health—not as isolated healthcare issues, but as a societal priority that demands attention and innovation across policy, business, and communities. Tomorrow’s Brain Capital Alliance UK Summit at WeWork London will launch the UK-focused Brain Capital Strategy, a visionary framework that reimagines how we might reshape our economies and social systems to prioritize and transform mental well-being and brain health. ?? This collaborative event will bring together leaders from diverse sectors—academia, policy, industry, and community organizations—creating a united front to drive change. It’s time we recognize mental health and brain capital as fundamental pillars of our economic and societal resilience. ?? Huge thanks to Kate Newhouse, CMgr CCMI , Harris Eyre MD PhD , Jules Chappell OBE and all the pioneers leading the way! We’re looking forward to seeing the long-lasting impact that comes from this initiative. ?? Let’s continue to advocate for a holistic approach that integrates brain and mental health as a core part of building stronger, healthier, and more resilient societies. ?? #MentalHealth #BrainCapital #UKSummit #youthwellbeing

Thanks to Avery Franklin for a great write up here! "Neuroscience experts from government, business, finance, banking and philanthropy came together at the inaugural Brain Days of the 79th United Nations General Assembly Science Summit to discuss the global “brain economy transformation.” The role of the human brain in the wider economy is drawing increased attention, and?brain capital?is becoming a priority for nations, businesses and individuals." This comes as Rice University released it's new Strategic Plan today which notes neuroscience twice --> https://lnkd.in/gbtWePab: - Ensure an interdisciplinary approach?to advancing brain health, positioning Rice at the center of a case for a?state-wide Texas Brain Institute that?will provide funding and research support for brain health, similarly to CPRIT for cancer research. - Position Rice at the forefront of neuroscientific research through strategic collaborations with TMC institutions and researchers across engineering, natural science, social science, and the Baker Institute to develop innovations and improve?policy on brain health. Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy University of California, San Francisco Greater Houston Partnership Baylor College of Medicine MD Anderson Cancer Center Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston) The University of Texas Medical Branch Houston Methodist Victoria Jupp, MPP Ronel Golden Joel Resendez Nathan Cook Adrian Tr?mel Paul Cherukuri Pawe? ?wieboda Rym Ayadi Michael Crean Frédéric Destrebecq Prof. Alfred K. NJAMNSHI Yembe W. Njamnshi, MD MSc Global Brain Health Institute (GBHI) Agustin Ibanez Burcin Ikiz, PhD Stephen Reynolds Robert Hurd Jill Sanders Assir

European Health Forum Gastein 2024 - Democracy, Demographics, Digitalisation The road may be long but the reward for arriving in Bad Hofgastein is always worth it! A few takeaways from this years Forum: ??A healthier patient is a greener patient. I really enjoyed (and learned a lot from!) moderating a panel discussing the need to decarbonise care pathways for people and the planet. Effective strategies are needed to help decarbonise the patient care pathway through early and targeted interventions. These discussions are vital as the healthcare sector in Europe works towards the mentioned interventions, especially as the European Union enters a new political cycle. ??More than 43% of the global population has a neurological disorder and estimates for people affected by mental health issues are around 25%. More awareness of the importance of the #brain is needed in times of democratic shifts for peoples wellbeing as well as for economic growth, argued Paul Boon, Harris Eyre MD PhD, and Frédéric Destrebecq. Clearly, there is much untapped potential in getting this important topic high on the politic agenda ?? ??This years WHO Regional Office for Europe workshop focussed on what the European Public Health community can do to support Ukraine; involving a fireside chat with Ukrainian Health Minister Viktor Liashko and the Director of the WHO Country Office in Ukraine Jarno Habicht. I pledged support in the context of the European Policy Centre’s Ukraine’s European Future project, which focuses on short, medium, and long-term priorities for Ukraine-EU relations (including its progress in meeting the criteria to start accession talks) ???????? ??In the panel discussion about "Digitalising palliative cancer care” I stressed the importance of prioritising the implementation of European Health Data Space and learning from the recent EHDS negotiations by developing the notion of Data Stewardship. We would need to put the patient more central and invest in digital literacy and education for healthcare professionals, especially in times of rapid technological change. ??Sex and gender contribute to differential health outcomes, with conditions like chronic pain disproportionately affecting women and diagnostic biases leading to higher mortality rates, particularly in cardiovascular conditions. Whereas the #Femtech market (short for Female Technology) has expanded, addressing complex disparities requires acknowledging diverse factors influencing women's health more explicitly. Tonya Winders Will Clark Josep Figueras Andrea Kondras (née Mugan) Peggy Maguire Maryna Slobodnichenko Alexander Roediger Ava Lloyd Ania (Anna) Jedrusik Nikki C. Aparna Ananthakrishnan Tessa Richards Dimitra Panteli Amanda Paul Pawe? ?wieboda Auer Clemens Martin Dorli Kahr-Gottlieb Louise Boyle Hilary McNamara

???? Building Australia’s Mental Wealth for a Brighter Future ???? Great to see the Governor General of Australia, Sam Mostyn, emphasize the importance of building our nation’s Mental Wealth. Recognizing mental health and collective wellbeing as vital assets can pave the way for a more cohesive, caring, and resilient Australia. ?? Proud to co-lead the Mental Wealth Initiative, Brain and Mind Centre, University of Sydney - working to measure, monitor, and forecast the Mental Wealth of nations and inform policy. Together with the Global Brain Coalition, launched at the recent UN General Assembly Science Summit, we are striving to push brain health to the forefront of global health and economic agendas. Join us in this journey to create a healthier, more resilient world by advocating for greater investments in #BrainCapital across the lifecourse to foster the Mental Wealth of nations. ??? Harris Eyre MD PhD, Jim Chalmers, Mark Butler MP, Andrew Leigh MP, James Martin Institute for Public Policy, David Pocock, Frédéric Destrebecq, Steve Carnevale, Andy Keller, George Vradenburg, Stephanie Kramer, Mitchell Elkind, Ante Prodan, Goran Ujdur, Glenys Gilbert, Emily Hickman, Ave Redman, Sladjana Rstic. #MentalWealth #BrainHealth #GlobalHealth #Resilience #Wellbeing #MentalHealth #GlobalBrainCoalition #UNGA79 #MentalWealthInitiative