1. Public Engagement and Neurology: An Update.
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Lavorgna, Luigi, Brigo, Francesco, Esposito, Sabrina, Abbadessa, Gianmarco, Sparaco, Maddalena, Lanzillo, Roberta, Moccia, Marcello, Inglese, Matilde, Bonfanti, Luca, Trojsi, Francesca, Spina, Emanuele, Russo, Antonio, De Micco, Pasquale, Clerico, Marinella, Tedeschi, Gioacchino, and Bonavita, Simona
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NEUROLOGICAL disorders ,AMYOTROPHIC lateral sclerosis ,NEUROLOGY ,MULTIPLE sclerosis ,PARKINSON'S disease ,STROKE ,EPILEPSY - Abstract
Background: Public engagement (PE) is defined as the involvement of "specialists who listen, develop their understanding, and interact with non-specialists in non-profit activities of educational, cultural, and social nature to engage the public in science-related matters". The public health relevance of PE consists in building up a scientifically literate society, able to participate in and support scientific and technological developments and their implications for educational settings. Neurological disorders account for 35% of all diseases. PE could have a positive impact on the lives of people affected by neurological diseases. Method: This review evaluates the role of PE in dementia, stroke, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, migraine, neurogenetics, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Results and Conclusions: PE can provide accessible information, support research activities and prevention through appropriate lifestyles, and increase knowledge and awareness of neurological disorders, improving their diagnosis and treatment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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