AANN Webinar: The Brains Behind Reducing Burden of Disease-Brains Behind Burden Disease

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The presentation introduces neuroscience nursing as a specialty involving care for people with brain, spinal, and other nervous system conditions across all ages and settings. Neuroscience nurses rely on strong assessment, clinical judgment, and advocacy skills.<br /><br />Drawing on Global Burden of Disease findings, the speaker highlights the growing impact of neurological disorders: they are a leading cause of disability and the second-leading cause of death, with the number of people living with brain disease expected to double by 2050. Outcomes are shaped by social determinants of health, and many neurological conditions are linked to behavioral and metabolic risks. Nurses can help address these challenges through prevention, education, equitable care, and rehabilitation.<br /><br />The presentation also reviews nursing’s broader responsibilities, including advocacy, community health, leadership, research, disaster readiness, and self-care. It describes how the American Association of Neuroscience Nurses supports the specialty through mentorship, diversity initiatives, grants, education, certification, collaboration, and policy advocacy.<br /><br />The speaker encourages nurses considering the field to pursue their interests, keep learning, and share evidence and experience. Neuroscience nursing offers meaningful work and growing opportunities as the global burden of neurological disease increases.

Keywords

neuroscience nursing

neurological disorders

brain disease

disability burden

social determinants of health

nursing advocacy

patient education

rehabilitation

American Association of Neuroscience Nurses