Educational programmes
Flying Faculty
The Flying Faculty was established to advance education in those countries where neurorehabilitation is in its infancy. It delivers an expert training programme to a diverse group of health professionals in a short, intensive time period.
Summer schools
Neurorehabilitation best works as team approach. There are, however, some educational programmes that present the state-of-the-art across areas of neurorehabilitation (NR) in both a concise and comprehensive way with a clear focus on clinical practice.
Teaching programme
WFNR Teaching Course – one way to contribute to the development of neurorehabilitation services globally.
Regional Activities
Alongside the work of the Flying Faculty, WFNR works on a number of other activities throughout the world to help and assist with the advancement of neurorehabilitation.
Mentorship Programme
Our junior investigator mentorship aims to promote the professional development of young researchers and established investigators by pairing them with an experienced researcher whose research interests overlap.
Young WFNR
The Young WFNR membership is open to healthcare professionals interested in the field of neurorehabilitation with a cumulative professional experience of up to 10 years.
WFNR Webinars
WFNR produces regular webinars covering a broad range of neurorehabilitation topics. The webinars are free of charge and are available to view in the Webinar Archive after the event.
WED 18.03.2026 at 18.00 hrs CET
(40 minutes talk and 20 minutes exchange, i.e. Q&A / discussion)
The WHO Brain Health initiative and rehabilitation-focused activities: global perspectives for neurorehabilitation
Sebastian F. Winter, M.D. Ph.D.
Affiliate Researcher
Division of Neuro-Oncology
Mass General Cancer Center
Harvard Medical School
Neurological disorders are the leading cause of ill health and disability worldwide, affecting more than 3 billion people and causing over 11 million deaths annually. They have profound impacts on physical functioning, quality of life, and social participation, with disproportionate burdens borne by low- and middle-income countries where access to prevention, care, and rehabilitation remains limited.
In response, WHO Member States adopted the Intersectoral global action plan (IGAP) on epilepsy and other neurological disorders 2022–2031, providing an integrated roadmap to strengthen neurological care and promote brain health for all. In parallel, the World Health Assembly resolution on Strengthening rehabilitation in health systems reaffirmed rehabilitation as an essential element of Universal Health Coverage and accelerated global action through the Rehabilitation 2030 Initiative.
This lecture will review key global mandates, policy frameworks, and strategic concepts guiding the response to neurological disorders, with a focus on advancing equitable access to neurorehabilitation. Drawing on publicly available WHO reports and implementation experience, it will highlight progress, remaining gaps, and opportunities for action, and outline selected tools and resources supporting countries in strengthening brain health and neurorehabilitation within health systems.
Please register at
https://eu01web.zoom.us/meeting/register/2pfdnq8aRve-0c8Lq2lZ1Q
After registering, you will receive a confirmation e-mail with information about participating in the meeting.
World Federation for NeuroRehabilitation (WFNR)
Education Committee
Chair: Prof. Dr. Thomas Platz
c/o Institute for Neurorehabilitation and Evidence-Based Practice, BDH-Klinik Greifswald
Karl-Liebknecht-Ring 26A
D-17491 Greifswald, Germany
Email: thomas.platz@uni-greifswald.de
Tracey Mole
Executive Director
World Federation for Neurorehabilitation
11 Rake House Farm
Rake Lane
North Shields
NE29 8EQ
UK
traceymole@wfnr.co.uk
www.wfnr.co.uk
Prof. Mayowa Ojo OWOLABI
Chair, Lancet Neurology Commission on Neurorehabilitation,
Hon. Cons. Neurologist, Department of Medicine, University College Hospital, PMB 5116, Ibadan, Nigeria
mayowaowolabi@yahoo.com
World Brain Day Webinars
In collaboration with the World Federation of Neurology
World Stroke Day 2024 Webinar
Brain Awareness Week 2023 webinars
A joint effort of WFNR and EFNR
in cooperation with AMN and SSNN
Silver Jubilee Webinars
To celebrate WFNR's 25th anniversary, a series of webinars has been created.
Young WFNR Webinars
The quarterly young WFNR (yWFNR) research webinars offer early career professionals in neurorehabilitation the chance to present their research to peers across the globe.
Research Webinars
The WFNR Research Committee produces a separate series of webinars
WATCH NOW Rehabilitation of Unilateral Spatial Neglect@ What are the next steps?
Research and Publications
WFNR Research Committee
The WFNR Research Committee promotes and supports research activities.
WFNR Supported International (Multicentre) Trials
Neurorehabilitation & Neural Repair journal
Neurorehabilitation & Neural Repair (NNR) is WFNR's official Journal and offers innovative and reliable reports relevant to functional recovery from neural injury and long term neurologic care. The journal’s unique focus is evidence-based basic and clinical practice and research.
Franz Gerstenbrand Award
Entries for the WFNR Franz Gerstenbrand Award are welcome from clinicians, researchers and allied health professionals who are currently working in neurorehabilitation.
WFNR Newsletter
Access previous issues of WFNR's biannual newsletter, free to all members.
Cochrane Rehabilitation
WFNR Foundation
PATRON
Mr Liu Shunxing
Further Information: traceymole@wfnr.co.uk