Havana Syndrome is a descriptive condition involving a large cluster of U.S. government diplomats and family members affected by symptoms similar to Persistent Postural-Perceptual Dizziness (PPPD), vestibular migraine, traumatic brain injury (TBI), brain fog, headaches, hearing loss, and tinnitus.
On February 10, 2022, UT Southwestern hosted a comprehensive symposium on Havana Syndrome from a medical and scientific perspective, which included distinguished speakers from the health policy world, U.S. government, media, and victim advocacy. The symposium highlighted the critical role of clinical and basic science research in understanding the condition and treating people experiencing the symptoms of Havana Syndrome, and other similar syndromes, and spotlighted the importance of public-private partnerships between U.S. government entities and academic medical centers in addressing complex, 21st-century biomedical challenges.