Public Lecture

Football and Dementia: What Do We Know and Where Are We Going?
Tuesday 2 June 2026, 18:00-19:00

Speaker: Tiago Pecanha

This session will explore the growing conversation around football and brain health, focusing on what science currently tells us about the links between heading the ball, head injuries, and the risk of dementia later in life. We’ll look at the latest research findings and discuss what’s being done in the sport to protect players.