Global Neurology Initiative: Action Plan Update*
Date: September 14, 2025
Time: 11:45 am to 12:45 pm
Track: Interactive Lunch Workshop
Session Description
This session will provide an update on the associationās Global Neurology Initiative led by the Global Engagement Committee. Speakers will provide information on the progress made to advance academic neurology through education, mentorship, and research.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this session, attendees should be able to:
- Discuss the current state of neurology research in Ghana, Nigeria, Uganda, and Zambia.
- Identify opportunities to conduct research in Low- and Middle-income Countries (LMICs).
- Discuss strategies to advance academic neurology in Low- and Middle-income Countries (LMICs).
Speakers
Accelerating the Incorporation of Stroke Thrombolysis into Routine Stroke Care Using an Implementation Research Logic Model (IRLM)-Based Strategy: The Implementation phase of the ACTIVATE Study
Description
This presentation will discuss updates on the ANA Global Neurology Initiative Project in Ghana.
Speakers
Global Neurology Initiative: Action Plan Update (Nigeria)
Description
This presentation will review the ANA Pilot Research Fund Program that was created in an effort to advance academic neurology and research in partnership with countries in sub-Saharan Africa.
Speakers
Knowledge of Alarm Signs of Stroke Among Caretakers of Stroke Patients and First Contact Healthcare Providers at Two Tertiary Referral Hospitals in Uganda
Description
This presentation will describe findings from a stroke knowledge gap analysis project carried out in Kampala, Uganda courtesy of the ANA Global Initiative Research grant.
Speakers
Extending the Reach and Making A Footprint for Specialist Neurological Care for Underserved Populations in Southern Province, Zambia-1 Year Update
Description
This presentation will discuss milestones achieved and challenges faced in establishing and sustaining a new neurological service in the underserved population in Southern Zambia.
Speakers