H.E.R. Global Brain Health Alliance
We address neurological, mental, and trauma-related health inequities through evidence-based education, research, advocacy, and community-centered action
Who We Serve
HER Brain Health centers women and girls whose brain health has been shaped by inequity, trauma, and systemic neglect.
Women and girls from marginalized and under-resourced communities
Black women and women of African descent
Immigrant, refugee, and diasporic communities
Survivors of trauma, violence, and chronic stress
Communities impacted by limited access to culturally responsive neurological and mental health care
Our Core Pillars
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Healing
Trauma-informed neuroscience and survivor-centered approaches that honor lived experience and promote long-term brain health.
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Equity
Closing gender and racial gaps in brain health access by addressing structural, cultural, and systemic barriers to care.
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Resilience
Strengthening women and communities through evidence, advocacy, and collective capacity-building.
How We Advance Our Mission
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Brain Health Education
Evidence-based education across the lifespan, grounded in culture, context, and lived experience.
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Evidence in Action
Translating research on trauma, stress, and brain health into accessible tools, policy insights, and practice guidance.
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dvocacy & Systems Change
Advancing policies and practices that protect women’s brain health and address structural determinants of harm.
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Community-Centered Programs
Co-creating trauma-informed, culturally responsive initiatives with communities and partners.
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clients were served by our substance use recovery programs
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adults with complex challenges received support to maintain safe housing and stable health
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calls were answered by our 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline counselors
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individuals connected with our outreach teams at schools and community events
Our Impact
H.E.R. Global Brain Health Alliance is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization advancing equitable brain health for women and girls from marginalized communities across the globe.
Our impact centers on addressing neurological, mental health, and trauma-related conditions shaped by structural inequities—through education, research, advocacy, and innovation.
Our Impact in Action
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Advancing Brain Health Equity
We expand access to culturally responsive brain health education and resources for women and girls historically excluded from care and research.
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Integrating Science & Lived Experience
We bridge neuroscience, mental health, trauma, and public health to create evidence-informed, community-centered solutions.
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Strengthening Research Representation
We promote inclusive research practices that center marginalized women in brain health scholarship, data, and policy.
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Driving Systems-Level Change
We advocate for policies and practices that improve neurological and mental well-being across the life course—locally and globally.
Impact at a Glance
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Focus Areas
Neurology, Mental Health, Trauma, Resilience
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Global Reach
United States & Africa (Expanding)
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Approach
Evidence-based
Trauma-informed
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Methods
Education · Research · Advocacy · Innovation
Measuring Impact
We define impact not only by services delivered, but by systems transformed:
Increased awareness of brain health disparities affecting women and girls
Improved access to trauma-informed, culturally responsive brain health resources
Greater inclusion of marginalized women in brain health research and policy
Sustainable pathways to prevention, healing, and resilience
Why It Matters
Brain health inequities are both a public health crisis and a justice issue. By centering women and girls most impacted by trauma and structural inequity, H.E.R. Global Brain Health Alliance is building a future where brain health is accessible, inclusive, and transformative.