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Building a Brain Healthy Community for the Florida Suncoast and Beyond.
Brain Health Initiative
Neuroscience Innovation
Through a groundbreaking collective impact framework that seeks to engage community members in the full research and innovation process – from study design to evaluation – the Brain Health Initiative (BHI) will draw on some of the brightest minds of our time to address what experts say may be the biggest medical priority of the 21st century: brain health.
Our ResearchRenowned Leadership
Featuring collaborative leadership from Massachusetts General Hospital, a Harvard Medical School Teaching Hospital, and the Academy for Brain Health and Performance, the BHI will focus on the science, application, and innovation of brain health promotion, prevention, early identification, evidence-based intervention, and performance optimization across the lifespan.
Our TeamUrgent Need
By 2030, the World Health Organization estimates that half of the worldwide economic impact of disability will be due specifically to brain-related disability. The global toll of brain disorders exceeds that of all other diseases. While brain illness affects one in three individuals, it's important to remember that brain health is about all of us.
Our Impact"Genes are not destiny."Dr. Stephanie Peabody | PsyD, HSPP, Neuropsychologist | Executive Director
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