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  • Bioethics from the Front Lines
    Ifunanya Dallah, Global Neurology Researcher I March 23, 2021

    In this week’s guest blog, premedical student and global neurology researcher Ifunanya Dallah, a first generation American of Nigerian ancestry, provides an insightful and thought-provoking review of Dr. Aaron Berkowitz’s recent book, “One by One by One: Making a Small Difference Amid a Billion Problems.”


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  • Global Stuff You Should Know

    Stories from the Frontlines of COVID-19

     

    The Teleneurology Revolution Will Change The Landscape of Global Health Work
    Laura Speltz, MD

    The teleneurology revolution will change the landscape of global health work and the Brocher Declaration can provide the road map to promote mutually beneficial partnerships and sustainable capacity building. [Read Post]

    Laura Speltz, MD, Pediatric Neurology, University of Minnesota Medical School.

    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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  • Podcast Transcripts

    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

    Interview Podcast Part 1

    Interview Podcast Part 2

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  • Extra! Extra! Read All About It!

    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.

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    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.

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    University of Rochester Global Health Post-Doctoral Fellowship available from July 1, 2021.

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    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

    Report 1 Report 2

  • Meet the Editor

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