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  • Nigerian study offers insights into wide geographical; variations seen in epidemiologic study of epilepsy burden
    Gretchen L. Birbeck, MD, MPH I July 19, 2021


    If you are at all interest in the global epidemiology of epilepsy or epilepsy care in resource limited, tropical setting, the latest Neurology® article from Watila et al. in Nigeria is a must read. Check it out. Dr. Archana Patel (Boston Children’s Hospital and the Paediatric Centre of Excellence in Lusaka, Zambia) and I have also provided an editorial commenting on the important and framework for this landmark study.

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    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

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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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    Gretchen Birbeck, MD, MPH, DTMH, FAAN

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