Reflections on 20 Years of Brain Awareness Week

Reflections on 20 Years of Brain Awareness Week

Join the Neurological Alliance of Ireland for our opening event for Brain Awareness Week 2025, as we prepare to mark 20 years of leading the way in promoting and co-ordinating the week throughout Ireland.

We look forward to an engaging insight on the changing landscape for neurological conditions in Ireland, including new discoveries and treatments that are emerging for those affected.

Brain Awareness Week is an annual awareness initiative which aims to promote greater awareness of the brain and brain conditions, as well as the need for more investment in services, research and prevention.

This year's Brain Awareness Week takes place from March 10th to March 16th 2025 and our hashtag is #brainawarenessweek2025

Speakers:

Professor Orla Hardiman, Professor Of Neurology Trinity College Dublin and Co-Founder Neurological Alliance of Ireland. Professor Hardiman has a wide ranging experience in research and clinical practice as well as in strategic leadership within the health services. She will present an overview of some of the main advances in the treatment of neurological conditions over the past twenty years and what tools and techniques are being employed to advance our understanding of these conditions.

John Murphy underwent deep brain stimulation surgery for Essential Tremor a procedure that since 2021 is delivered in Ireland. John will speak about his lived experience and his passion to increase understanding and awareness of the condition he lives with.

Sinead Bradley: Communications Officer Neurological Alliance of Ireland will provide an overview of Brain Awareness Week past and present: outlining the range of groups involved and what is coming up this year.