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Invited Commentary: COVID-19: A grim reminder of my roots
Joshua Budhu, MD, MSThe 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.
Invited Commentary: Cognitive sequelae from COVID-19: Lessons from the HIV field
Sam Nightingale. MDAs the COVID-19 pandemic took hold in Europe, I returned from South Africa, where I do HIV-neurology research, to work as a general medic in London. I started work in one of London’s poorest boroughs, which soon established itself to be the UK’s most COVID-19 affected area. [Read Post]
Sam Nightingale, MD, is a Neurology Fellow at Groote Schuur Hospital and the University of Cape Town. His research focuses on the neurology of HIV infection, in particular neuroinflammation and CNS compartmentalization. He is co-founder of NeuroAccess, a global health neurology teaching project.
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January 21, 2020: Deanna Rae Saylor, MD, MHS of John Hopkins Department of Neurology interviews Laura Benjamin, MRCP, PhD, University of Liverpool Institute of Infection and Global Health; Robert J. Simister, MA, MRCP, University College London Hospitals, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery; and Orlando Swayne, MBBS, MRCP, PhD, University College London Hospitals, National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery. Find the Transcript
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The ICNA is inviting applications from eligible candidates under the ICNA GBOD Fellowship program:
The GBOD Fellowships are aimed at a Senior Trainee or Junior Faculty (within 5 years of completion of training) to study the epidemiology of a specific neurological disorder in a region of high prevalence under the mentorship of a Senior Investigator. The goal is to obtain pilot data that could be used to apply for a larger external grant.ATTENTION: This is an excellent opportunity for LMIC Investigators to receive funds from the US National Institute of Health!
Mental Health Research Awards for Investigators Early in their Career in Low and Middle-Income Countries.University of Rochester Global Health Post-Doctoral Fellowship available from July 1, 2021.
A Shout out to Developments in Zambian Neurology - If one reviews the 2017 World Health Organization’s Atlases for neurological care in Africa, it is a depressing sight indeed. For a more promising and updated view of developments in African neurology including medical education and improvements in patient care, check out these two encouraging reports from Zambia
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Chronic Immune Sensory Polyradiculopathy; Ethical Issues in Neurology ResearchApril 20, 2021 IssueNeurology, Journal, Podcast