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Patrick Kennedy Addresses Brain Research in Dublin

August / September 2013

August 1, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Patrick Kennedy, Co-Fonder One Mind Research; Commissioner Máire Geoghegan Quinn; Dr James Reilly, Irish Minister for Health

Patrick Kennedy, former Rhode Island congressman and son of the late Senator Ted Kennedy, delivered the keynote address at “Healthy Brain: Healthy Europe,” a conference devoted to brain health and research, held in Dublin at the end of May.

Since publicly acknowledging his struggles with addiction, depression and bipolar disorder in 2006, Kennedy has become a strong advocate for mental health awareness. While in Congress, he was the co-author and lead sponsor of the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Act, signed into law in 2008, which provided millions of Americans with better access to mental health care.

He is the co-founder of One Mind for Research, a nonprofit organization that strives to bring together the governmental, corporate and scientific communities in the U.S. in order to collaboratively further mental health and brain injury research.

The Dublin conference drew scientists, policy-makers, advocates and health care professionals from across Europe. Its aim was to promote awareness and to encourage the EU countries to further develop and collaborate on strategies for combatting brain disorders – from neurogenative diseases such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s, to mental health and acquired brain injuries.

Highlighting the possibility of collaboration between the U.S. and the E.U., Kennedy declared “We need to work to build this alliance on brain research across the Atlantic.”

 

 

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  1. Jenny Julius says

    April 25, 2018 at 2:44 am

    International Neuroscience Congress 2018 Dublin is giving a final call to the interested participants.
    And I would like to invite you all to join this meet as one among our Speakers, Presenters, Delegates, listeners, Exhibitors and Sponsors for the International Conference on Neuroscience and Neurological Disorders the one which is going to be happening at Fins town Castle Hotel Dublin,Ireland during June 28-29, 2018.
    Please visit: http://neurosciencecongress.alliedacademies.com/
    It could be a great honor and pleasure to meet professionals like you at the venue.You can also join our congress with your colleagues or team mates as a delegate to have a wonderful trip to Dublin with our professional team.
    I look forward to know your participation interest towards this conference.

    Regards
    Jenny Julius
    Program Manager
    Neuroscience Congress 2018
    Email me: neurosciencecongress2018@gmail.com
    neuroworld2018@yahoo.com

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