On this special episode of The Raw Nerve we mark World Brain Day, an annual event observed on July 22, aimed at promoting awareness and education for neurological disorders that affect individuals worldwide.
Host Dr Julia Morahan reminds us that our brains are by far the most complex organs in our body, allowing us to sense, feel, think, move and interact with the world around us. The brain helps us to regulate and influence many of our body’s core functions including those of the cardiovascular, respiratory, endocrine and immune systems. A multitude of factors can affect our brain health even before we were conceived!
CEO of MS Australia and Chair of the Neurological Alliance Australia, Rohan Greenland explains the measures he is advocating for that will help progress research, support and services for millions of Australians living with a neurological condition and in turn, support their brain health.
Georgina Carr, Chief Executive, The Neurological Alliance England reveals her own success and challenges convincing decision makers about the importance of optimising brain health in the neurological community.
The episode concludes with Neurologist, Professor Tomas Kalincik, speaking optimistically and enthusiastically about the advancements and opportunities in brain health research.
Host
- Dr Julia Morahan, Head of Research, MS Australia
Panellists
- Rohan Greenland, CEO, MS Australia and Chair of the Neurological Alliance Australia
- Georgina Carr, Chief Executive, The Neurological Alliance England
- Professor Tomas Kalincik, Dame Kate Campbell Professorial Fellow, Director | Neuroimmunology Centre | Department of Neurology | Royal Melbourne Hospital and Head | Clinical Outcomes Research Unit | Department of Medicine | University of Melbourne
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