International Bureau for Epilepsy
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| Abbreviation | IBE |
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| Formation | 1961 |
| Founded at | Washington, DC, US |
| Type | Nonprofit |
| Website | www |
The International Bureau for Epilepsy (IBE) is a non-for-profit started in 1961[1] which aims to improve the social condition and quality of life of people with epilepsy.[2] The organization addresses social problems such as employment, education, driving license restrictions and public awareness.[3] Its members are from both the lay public and a professional background.[4] IBE has a network of 140 chapters in 100 countries[5] and often collaborates with the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) to increase understanding about epilepsy.[6]
The IBE was formed in 1961, after it was recognised at the ILAE congress the need to establish an organisation that specifically addressed the psycho-social aspects of epilepsy. In 1997, the IBE, the World Health Organization and the ILAE launched the 'Out of the Shadows' Global Campaign against epilepsy,[7] with the aim of improving acceptability, treatment, services and epilepsy preventions globally, as well as working towards closing the treatment gap.[8]
Global Chapters
The International Bureau for Epilepsy consists of chapters representing national epilepsy associations globally, organized into seven regional structures.[9]
