Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Anti-racism, & Social Justice

Editor's Blog

  • Racial Inequities in Acute Stroke Treatment
    January 5, 2021


    In a recent issue of Neurology®, de Havenon et al. published a comprehensive study analyzing 1,439,295 patients from 2016–2018 with ischemic stroke in the United States. Of those patients, 9.5% received IV tPA and 3.8% underwent endovascular thrombectomy. However, when stratified by race, the authors found significant disparities: Black, Latinx, American Indian, and Asian people were less likely to receive either treatment.

    Why does your race affect your chances of receiving life-saving treatment? And really, what is race?

    [Read More]

    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. [Read]

    Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Anti-racism, and Social Justice (IDEAS) Web Page

    The AAN has launched a new web page to highlight its initiatives and resources in the area of inclusion, diversity, equity, anti-racism, and social justice. [Find out more] 

    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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    November 18, 2021

    How to observe without labelling?

    • Our education and prior experiences frame our fast thinking. It is crucial to keep our fast thinking in check by taking a minute to critically analyze the first impression and conclusion we make of each patient.
    • Taking an implicit bias test helps us become aware of some of our unconscious biases.
    • Language matters. Providers have to be mindful of word choice.
    • Taking genuine interest in patients’ narratives is important for making a diagnosis, building trust, and addressing areas of structural vulnerability impacting care.

     

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  • Welcome to the Neurology Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Anti-racism, & Social Justice (IDEAS) Site!

    The Neurology Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Anti-racism, & Social Justice (IDEAS) is a specialty section linked to the larger Journal family that supports the journal’s purpose “to advance the field by presenting new basic and clinical research with emphasis on knowledge that will influence the way neurology is practiced.”

    The founding Co-Editors of the Neurology IDEAS Specialty Site developed the initial mission, vision, and goals statement to provide guidance and accountability:

    Mission: To increase awareness and understanding of IDEAS and in turn foster the Neurology journal mission “to publish outstanding peer-reviewed original research articles, editorials, and reviews to enhance patient care, education, clinical research, and professionalism.”

    Vision: For the Neurology IDEAS Specialty Site is to be the premier destination for patient care, research, education, policy, and advocacy content related to IDEAS in neurology.

    Goals: 

    1. To highlight peer-reviewed original research articles, editorials, reviews, and any other content published across the Neurology journal family relating to IDEAS topics, including contributions that increase our understanding or propose solutions to improve health and healthcare equity.
    2. To provide a welcoming, respectful, and safe forum for the Neurology community to amplify our perspectives and lived experiences.
    3. To share opportunities that advance IDEAS in health and health care within and beyond the field of neurology.
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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 inclusion, diversity, equity, anti-racism, and social justice with the goal of informing and enlightening our community on these critical issues. 

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  • Meet the Editor

    Dr. Joshua Budhu

    Joshua A. Budhu, MD, MS

    BIOGRAPHY