Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI)

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  • ‘Coming of age’ of women in Indian Neurology: Pandemic and Pooja
    Manjari Tripathi, DM; Atchayaram Nalini, DM; PN Sylaja, MD, DM; Sita Jayalakshmi, MD, DM; Bhawna Sharma, MD, DM; Suvarna Alladi, DM | June 18, 2021


    At the time of writing this article, the ten-day process of electing office members into the Indian Academy of Neurology (IAN) had begun. Since the 19th of October 2020, more people than before had participated and voted in the elections. Simultaneously, India witnessed a large number of COVID-19 cases1 while it was also a period in which Indians came together to celebrate the ten-day festival of Durga Pooja2: the worship of the Goddess of liberation. During this period, six neurologists, six women, contested for office positions in the Indian neurology fraternity.

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    Voices: Lived Experiences

  • Voices Against Systemic Racism and Inequities in Society

    Taking a Stand


    Current State of LGBTQ+ Disparities in Neurology and Neurologic Training

    By Sarah Friedman, MD. Blog published and shared by the Neurology® Resident & Fellow Section. [Read]


    A Message from the Society of Black Neurologists about racism and the recent murders of Black Americans

    [Read]

    Position Statement on Systemic Racism and Inequities

    The AAN Board of Directors has approved a Position Statement on Systemic Racism and Inequities in Society and announced the creation of an AAN Special Commission to develop recommendations to implement the position statement throughout the organization. 
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    Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Web Page

    The AAN has launched a new web page to highlight its initiatives and resources in the area of equity, diversity, and inclusion.
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    Special Report: Changing Neurology Education

    Dr. Ima Ebong and Dr. Eseosa Ighodaro discuss the changes in neurology education surrounding racial disparities.
    [Listen] 

    COVID-19 Era

    Invited Commentary: COVID-19: A grim reminder of my roots
    Joshua Budhu, MD, MS

    The loss of life and disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on my family and community are a glaring reminder of my roots and how our backgrounds influence health care outcomes. [Read Post]

    Joshua Budhu, MD, MS, is one of the chief neurology residents for the combined Harvard Brigham and Women's and Massachusetts General Hospital neurology residency program. He is a native New Yorker and strives to provide equitable care for all patients. As a future neuro-oncologist, he hopes to address disparities in clinical trial enrollment for patients with brain tumors.

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    New & Notable


    April 14, 2021

    • IDEAS at the 2021 AAN Annual Meeting: There are numerous opportunities to learn more about Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Anti-racism, and Social Justice (IDEAS) topics at the upcoming 2021 Annual Meeting! The meeting this year runs from Saturday, April 17, to Thursday, April 22. Check out the list of programs for more information.

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    April 2, 2021

    • The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) was awarded a grant from the Health Equity Innovation Fund, one of two funds provided by Genentech and the Genentech Foundation to support groundbreaking solutions to promote health equity and diversity in STEM from kindergarten to career.

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  • Call for "Voices: Lived Experiences"

    Submit short first-person accounts (1000 words or less) of experiences lived within the realm of equity, diversity, and inclusion with the goal of informing and enlightening our community on these critical issues.

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