Mitigating the impact of air pollution on brain health and dementia: Policy and practice brief

Ziyachi, Mohaddeseh; Castellani, Brian; Heckels, Neil; Clarke, Charlotte; Fullertonf, Neil; Barbrook-Johnson, Peter; Bicketc, Martha

Abstract

Emerging research suggests exposure to high levels of air pollution at critical points in the life course is detrimental to brain health, including cognitive decline and dementia. Social determinants such as socio-economic deprivation, environmental factors, and heightened health and social inequalities also play a significant role and make the problem more complicated. While policy and practice strategies have been proposed to address air pollution’s impact on public health more generally, their benefits for brain health, including dementia, remain undeveloped [1, 2]. This policy brief suggests necessary advances across policy and practice to mitigate air pollution and its impact on brain health and dementia.

Citation

Ziyachi, M., Castellani, B., Heckels, N., Clarke, C., Fullertonf, N., Barbrook-Johnson, P., & Bicketc, M. (2023). Mitigating the impact of air pollution on brain health and dementia: Policy and practice brief. [https://www.art-sciencefactory.com/InSPIREPolicyBrief.pdf]

• Other Type: Other
• Online Publication Date: May 31, 2023
• Publication Date: May 31, 2023
• Deposit Date: Jun 23, 2024
• Publicly Available Date: Jun 24, 2024
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/2496001