Equitable Brain Health in a Changing Climate.
Climate events — wildfires, extreme heat, flooding, air pollution — are driving a neurological health crisis in Canada. We are building the evidence base, the awareness, and the policy tools to respond equitably.
Unaddressed
Crisis
Generate Evidence
Building Canada’s first evidence base at the climate-brain-equity intersection — through peer-reviewed publications, community-based participatory research, and data partnerships with Baycrest, Kids Help Phone, and beyond.
Raise Awareness
Translating complex science into clear, compelling information for clinicians, policymakers, and the public — through articles, events, clinical toolkits, and a national social media presence.
Drive Systemic Change
Placing neurological health equity on Canada’s policy agenda — from parliamentary advocacy campaigns and federal FSDS submissions to international engagement at COP31.
Foster Innovation
Co-creating community-informed solutions that shift care from reactive treatment to proactive prevention — from children’s storybooks to clinical screening tools, guided by Dr. Christine Gibson.
Where It Started & What We’re Saying
📰 The Conversation Canada
“Wildfire Smoke is Affecting Your Brain, Not Just Your Lungs”
The founding article that catalyzed Brain-CE. Muse Laroyia makes the case — for the first time in a major Canadian outlet — that wildfire smoke is a neurological emergency, not just a respiratory one. Republished by the Weather Network, The Tyee, and 17+ outlets.
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🎤 TEDxOshawa
“How to Feel Safe When the World Is on Fire”
Brain-CE’s Director of Innovation and two-time TEDx speaker Dr. Christine Gibson explores collective trauma, climate dissociation, and how nervous system regulation offers a path to resilience — linking the individual experience of climate grief to the systemic change Brain-CE is building.
Watch the Talk ▶The Work We Do,
The World We’re Building
From Our Blog
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Brains on Fire: Climate Change, Neurological Health, and Equity Panelists
Meet the Panelists of this Two-Chapter Panel Event for Canada Climate Week!
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Brains on Fire: Climate Change, Neurological Health, and Equity Panel
How is climate change affecting our brains? From wildfire smoke and extreme heat to air pollution and mental health, the neurological impacts of environmental crises are growing.
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Brain-CE Collab × Neuro Climate Working Group
Brain-CE joins NCWG’s 45-country network to fast-track evidence, toolkits, and equity-driven policy — mobilizing students and experts to protect vulnerable brains worldwide.
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