H.E.R Brain Health Literacy

Knowledge is the foundation of healing

H.E.R Brain Health Literacy

About This Program

The H.E.R Brain Health Literacy program provides accessible, evidence-based brain health education designed specifically for women and girls. Through workshops, online resources, and community sessions, we equip women with the knowledge to understand, protect, and advocate for their own brain health.

Program Goals:

Brain Health Education

Brain health refers to the ability of the brain to function effectively across cognitive, emotional, and behavioral domains throughout life. It influences how we think, learn, remember, regulate emotions, and respond to stress. Brain health is shaped by many factors, including genetics, lifestyle, environment, and life experiences.

Experiences such as trauma, chronic stress, sleep patterns, nutrition, physical activity, and social connection can all influence brain function and long-term neurological wellbeing. Understanding how the brain develops, adapts, and heals helps individuals make informed decisions that support resilience, mental wellness, and overall health across the lifespan.

Women’s Brain Health Across Life Stages

Key Life Stages

Impact on Brain Health

Women’s Lived Experiences & Risk Contexts

Why This Matters

Our brains change as we age, influenced by biology, lifestyle, and environment. Taking time to learn how the brain works helps us adapt, prevent, and seek support. Understanding how to keep our brains resilient starting early in life is one Of the most valuable steps we can take toward lifelong cognitive and emotional health.

Brain Health Education Center

Comprehensive, evidence-based resources on brain health across the lifespan.

Foundations of Brain Health

Learn the fundamentals of how the brain develops, functions, adapts, and supports thinking, emotions, memory, and overall well-being throughout life.

Brain Health Across the Life Course

Explore how brain health changes from pregnancy and childhood through adolescence, adulthood, and healthy aging, with unique considerations for women at every stage of life.

Brain Health & Neurological Condition

Understand common neurological disorders, their impact on brain function, and evidence-based approaches to prevention, treatment, and long-term management.

Life Experiences & Brain Health

Discover how social, environmental, economic, and life experiences—including education, relationships, adversity, and resilience—influence lifelong brain health

Trauma, Stress & the Nervous System

Learn how chronic stress and trauma affect the brain and nervous system, and explore trauma-informed strategies that promote healing, resilience, and recovery.

Brain Health and Violence Exposure

Examine the neurological, psychological, and physical effects of interpersonal, sexual, and gender-based violence, along with pathways to healing and survivor-centered care.

Prevention, Wellness & Protective Factors

Explore everyday habits and protective factors—including sleep, nutrition, physical activity, stress management, and social connection—that support lifelong brain health.

Brain Health, Culture & Identity

Understand how culture, identity, lived experiences, and community shape brain health, influence health behaviors, and affect access to care across diverse populations.

Brain Health, Policy & Equity

Learn how health policy, systems of care, and social equity influence brain health outcomes, and discover opportunities to advance equitable access to care for all communities.

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