Without Borders
Editor's Blog
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Without Borders: Mission and Vision
Call For Blogs!
The Without Borders specialty site is looking for blogs on the topic of neurology and global health. The mission of the Without Borders site is to provide important, engaging, accurate, and timely content on issues in global neurology with emphasis on underserved populations in lower-resourced countries and environments globally.
Mission Statement:
To provide important, engaging, accurate, timely, and balanced content on emerging and pressing issues at the intersection of neurology and global health for neurologists and people who provide neurologic care everywhere.
Vision:
To serve as an up-to-date resource for issues and opportunities related to the global practice of neurological care.
To inspire future generations of neurologists to engage with global issues.
To provide content about global neurology topics in a variety of formats, including blogs, posts, podcasts, and other media.
To provide an inclusive platform to discuss issues in neurology relevant to countries of all income levels, emphasizing under-served and vulnerable populations in lower resourced environments globally.
To share content that stimulates and facilitates discussions and collaborations that improve the status of neurological research and care globally.
To curate existing resources and announcements of importance to neurologists globally.
To respect, honor, empower and promote the lived experiences, perspectives, and voices of neurologists in clinical practice and research programs in lower resourced and/or lower income settings.
Latest Articles
- Contemporary Issues in Practice, Education, & ResearchPreclinical Alzheimer Disease and the Electronic Health RecordBalancing Confidentiality and CareSeth A. Gale, Judith Heidebrink, Joshua Grill, et al.Neurology September 30, 2022
- Research ArticleAssociation of Combined Healthy Lifestyle Factors With Incident Dementia in Patients With Type 2 DiabetesBin Wang, Ningjian Wang, Ying Sun, et al.Neurology September 14, 2022
- ReviewImpacts of Climate Change and Air Pollution on Neurologic Health, Disease, and Practice: A Scoping ReviewShreya Louis, Alise K Carlson, Abhilash Suresh, et al.Neurology November 16, 2022
- Research ArticleAssociation Between Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Use and Memory Decline: Findings From the Health and Retirement StudyPeiyi Lu, Katrina Kezios, Jongseong Lee, et al.Neurology November 09, 2022
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Global Stuff You Should Know
The ongoing humanitarian crisis in Ukraine is having a devastating effect on our patients and colleagues. Learn more here about what is happening and what you can do to help.
Dispatches from Ukrainian Neurologists: ‘We Need Medicines for Our Patients and Peace in Our Country’ [Read Post]
Could the 2020s herald a new era of neurological sciences in Africa? The Association of Future African Neurosurgeons’ Experience
Dawin Sichimba, MD; Olaoluwa Ezekiel Dada, Medical Student; Yvan Zolo, MD; Lorraine Sebopelo, Medical Student; David Ulrich Dalle, Medical Student; Geneviève Endalle, Medical Student; Ulrick Sidney Kanmounye, MD; on behalf of the Association of Future African Neurosurgeons
Changing the status quo of neurological sciences in Africa will require bold and immediate action. Fortunately, interest in the neurological sciences is at an all-time high in Africa, and AFAN is at the forefront of this revolutionary wave. [Read Post]
Dawin Sichimba, MD; Olaoluwa Ezekiel Dada, Medical Student; Yvan Zolo, MD; Lorraine Sebopelo, Medical Student; David Ulrich Dalle, Medical Student; Geneviève Endalle, Medical Student; Ulrick Sidney Kanmounye, MD; Department of Research, Association of Futur
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Podcast Archive
Without Borders Podcasts Archive
Explore our collection of recent and past podcasts on global neurology and includes interviews with experts in the field.
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Meet the Editors
Announcing the new Co-Editors of the Neurology Without Borders Section: Farrah Mateen, MD, PhD, FAAN, and Deanna Saylor, MD, MHS. Dr. Mateen and Dr. Saylor begin their terms on July 1. Thank you to outgoing Editor Gretchen Birbeck, MD, MPH, DTMH, FAAN, for her tenure and commitment to Without Borders as a resource for global neurology. Learn more about the new Co-Editors below:
Farrah Mateen, MD, PhD, FAAN
Deanna Saylor, MD, MHS
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Extra! Extra! Read All About It!
Monthly Global Neurology Webinar
Please join us for our Global Neurology Monthly Webinar Series on Tuesday, February 14, at 12:00PM EDT.
We will have an interesting patient case presentation encountered in an international setting in the first half followed by a Research-In-Progress presentation on Biofluid Biomarkers in Dementia in international settings by Dr. Fabricio de Oliveira, the Executive Medical Director of the Elysian Clinic in São Paulo, Brazil. Passcode: 740781
We are still looking for volunteers to present at upcoming webinars. Please sign up below.American Academy of Neurology/World Neurology Foundation webinar:
Please join us for the Quarterly Webinar sponsored by members of the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Global Health Section and the World Neurology Foundation. The webinar will be held on Wednesday, February 15, at 12:00PM EDT and is entitled, "Neurologists Unite for Ukraine: Grassroots Activism During a Global Health Crisis." Our speaker will be Dr. Agnieszka Kielian and a panel of her colleagues.
We would appreciate if you would register in advance:
Register Link
However, you can also join directly using this link:Video link
Looking forward to seeing you all there!Johns Hopkins Global Neurology Fellowship!
The Johns Hopkins Global Neurology Fellowship is a one-year program designed to give fellows first-hand experience in (1) caring for patients with neurologic disorders in a resource-limited setting; (2) developing clinical neurology training for medical students, internal medicine residents, and neurology residents in a resource-limited setting; and (3) completing clinical and/or epidemiologic research relevant to a resource-limited setting. Fellows will spend one year in Lusaka, Zambia, at the University of Zambia School of Medicine and the University Teaching Hospital (UTH) working in conjunction with Dr. Deanna Saylor. At the end of this one-year program, fellows will have obtained clinical, education, and research exposure in a resource-limited setting as well as significant experience in developing and working within cross-cultural teams. Please contact Dr. Saylor for more details. deanna@jhmi.edu
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Resources
Brain Health – World Health Organization
Brain Disorders Across the Lifespan
Global Campaign Against Epilepsy
International Brain Research Organization
International League Against Epilepsy
International Parkinson and Movement Disorders Society
International Society for the Study of Pain
Neurocritical Care Society - Global Partners
NIH Fogarty International Center: Global Brain Disorders Research
triMS.online – Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis Online
World Federation of Neuro-Oncology Societies
- The Neurology PodcastDr. Roy Hamilton talks with Dr. Kenneth Langa, about the prevalence of dementia and mild cognitive impairment in the US. February 2, 2023Neurology, Journal, Podcast