The brain shapes who we are. Our thoughts, emotions, and connections to one another. Yet neurological and psychiatric conditions affect one in three people worldwide, placing immense social, emotional, and economic burdens on individuals and societies.
Our Commission will address key frontiers in brain health by advancing an equitable, rights-based framework that closes policy gaps and meaningfully engages people living with brain health conditions. We will identify modifiable determinants and robust metrics across the life course, promote integrated cross-sector prevention strategies, harness technology and innovation, and quantify the brain economy to demonstrate how brain health drives productivity, wellbeing, and sustainable growth.
The Lancet Commission on Brain Health brings together leading experts from around the world to promote and protect brain health across the lifespan. Through rigorous evidence synthesis and cross-disciplinary collaboration, the Commission will develop globally relevant, actionable recommendations to improve outcomes for all
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Brain health framework, including definition, equity and human rights
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Brain health determinants, resilience factors and measurement
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Prevention of brain disorders
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Technology, data science, AI & digital health
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Brain capital / Brain economy & societal value
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Policy & recommendations
Holistic, inclusive, equitable definition of Brain Health
Predictive AI-enabled metrics for personalized and population-level approach
Lifespan prevention to reduce the neurological and psychiatric diseases
Earlier detection, personalized care and scalable prevention
Investing in brain health drives productivity, resilience, and growth
Global actions to elevate brain health as a development priority
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Chair
Co-Chair
Upcoming event
Buenos Aires, Argentina, April 24-25 2026
Date: 24-04-2026
Time: 08:00 - 20:00
Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Upcoming event
Rome, Italy, November 25-26 2026
Date: 25-11-2026
Time: 08:00 - 20:00
Location: Rome
Upcoming event
Geneva, Switzerland, Q1 2027
Date: 01-03-2027
Time: 04:06 - 04:06
Location: Geneva
Upcoming event
Singapore - Spring 2027
Date: 01-04-2027
Time: 04:06 - 04:06
Location: Singapore
Upcoming event
Africa - 2027
Date: 01-09-2027
Time: 04:06 - 04:06
Location: To be determined