Women & the Brain is an initiative started by Project ALS in 2007. Our mission is to educate women about brain health. Women & the Brain funds scientific research through the Women & the Brain Fellowship for Advancement in Brain Science and funds the education of a medical student with a focus in neurology through the Women & the Brain Scholarship.

Women have taken control of understanding their heart, breast and reproductive health, but the brain remains elusive. While women are disproportionately affected by health problems related to brain aging, men are often the primary focus of research. In order to promote a shift in women’s brain health, we must foster greater research and understanding in this field.