Public Health and Education
The public health & education team addresses the social determinants of epilepsy, such as isolation, discrimination, food insecurity, police interactions, and more. This is achieved through collaborative activities including mini-grants, conferences, outreach, partnerships, and more.
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Training & Education ProgramsPublic Health and Education
Through the Multicultural Outreach & Health Equity Program and the Public Health Institute, we build up our network, community, and partners to address the unmet social needs of people with seizures.
The public health & education team also works with the advocacy and training teams to help accomplish our goals.
Multicultural Outreach and Health Equity Program
The Multicultural Outreach Program is focused on raising awareness about epilepsy in marginalized and underserved communities. For years, the Foundation has partnered with the CDC to create and implement educational programs that address epilepsy-related disparities among racial and ethnic groups, underserved populations, rural, and neglected communities.
The Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) Mini-Grants
We launched a mini-grant initiative that awards $10,000 to 10 organizations each year to increase the connection of people with epilepsy to social services. Since its launch, over half a million dollars has been awarded to increase awareness, knowledge, and connection to epilepsy and social services.
Community-Engaged Health Equity Research in Neuroscience Initiative (HERN)
The Epilepsy Foundation was awarded a planning grant for developing a health disparity research agenda, part of the National Institutes of Health’s Community-Engaged Health Equity Research in Neuroscience Initiative, or HERN. Our HERN project "Epilepsy Health Disparities Research through Community Co-Production" focuses on understanding the local drivers of epilepsy disparities for Black and African American people with epilepsy in the greater Philadelphia area. The goal is to expand to other areas by working within the Foundation’s Epilepsy Learning Healthcare System (ELHS).
Resources
Epilepsy Centers
Epilepsy centers provide you with a team of specialists to help you diagnose your epilepsy and explore treatment options.
Epilepsy Medication
Find in-depth information on anti-seizure medications so you know what to ask your doctor.
Epilepsy and Seizures Helpline
Call our Epilepsy and Seizures Helpline and talk with an epilepsy information specialist or submit a question online.
Tools & Resources
Get information, tips, and more to help you manage your epilepsy.
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