A planning committee of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will organize and conduct a one-day public workshop that brings together experts and key partners from academia, industry, government, philanthropic foundations, disease-focused non-profit organizations, and individuals with lived experience to examine the role of implantable brain stimulation to treat central nervous system (CNS) disorders. The workshop will explore barriers to adopting implantable brain stimulation into the standard of care across CNS disorders; and potential strategies and collaborations to develop sustainable and scalable utility in the future.
Invited presentations and discussions may:

• Review the current state of knowledge regarding the clinical utilization of implantable brain stimulation across various CNS disorders and consider the future potential to improve quality of life for patients.
• Explore barriers and potential solutions to adopting implantable brain stimulation into standard of care such as: safety and efficacy, scalability, and regulatory support.
• Discuss the ethical and equity implications associated with reimbursement practices, accessibility, and technological distribution.
• Examine opportunities to enhance health professional and patient education to ensure informed access to implantable brain stimulation.

The planning committee will develop the agenda for the workshop, select and invite speakers and discussants, and moderate the discussions. A proceedings of the presentations and discussions at the workshop will be prepared by a designated rapporteur in accordance with institutional guidelines.