Turning brain health science into action.
The Healthy Brain Connection bridges the gap between what we know about brain health and what people, communities, and healthcare systems can do with that knowledge.
We translate scientific evidence into practical approaches that help people protect and promote brain health, reduce dementia risk, and age well.
Good Science Requires Good Judgment
The Healthy Brain Connection is committed to careful, independent examination of the evidence.
We distinguish established evidence from emerging research, promising approaches from proven interventions, and practical possibilities from claims that go beyond the evidence.
We are not here to promote the latest brain-health trend. We are here to understand what the evidence supports—and help put that knowledge to good use.
Connecting People, Communities and SystemsC
People
Systems & Organizations
Communities
Understand. Learn. Act. Sustain.
We help people understand what influences brain health and develop the knowledge, skills, confidence, and support to act on what they can do.
Communities
Systems & Organizations
Communities
Connect. Engage. Empower. Collaborate.
We help communities create the relationships, resources, and environments that make healthy brain aging more possible and sustainable.
Systems & Organizations
Systems & Organizations
Systems & Organizations
Translate. Implement. Evaluate. Improve.
We help healthcare, public health, and other organizations put evidence-informed brain-health approaches into practice.
Bridging the gap
Mission
To advance healthy brain aging by translating scientific evidence into practical action for people, communities, and healthcare systems.
We develop, implement, evaluate, and share evidence-informed approaches that promote brain health and reduce the risk and impact of dementia.
Vision
A future in which every person and community has the knowledge, skills, resources, and support needed to protect and promote brain health across the life course.
Who we are
The Healthy Brain Connection was founded by Sarah Brannon, Ph.D., a public health scientist and educator committed to translating brain-health science into practical action.
HBC is being built as an independent, collaborative, mission-driven organization bringing together expertise from research, healthcare, public health, and the community.
We seek to contribute thoughtful leadership to the growing field of brain health—bringing initiative, scientific rigor, practical experience, and a commitment to excellence to the work of moving evidence into practice.
Be part of the connection
Healthy brain aging is a shared opportunity—one that connects research, healthcare, public health, communities, and the choices people make every day.
We are building a network of people and organizations committed to putting good brain-health science to work