Building Your Career in Global Neurology*

Global Neurology programs around the world support clinicians, researchers and educators in decreasing health care disparities in resource- limited settings and improve patient care for those with neurologic disorders. Their role in public health in Neurological diseases cannot be overstated. There is a need to increase awareness of the field of Global Neurology as well as how to develop budding neurologists and early- and mid-career neurologists on how to navigate a path towards this field if they become interested. The path towards a career in Global Neurology will be discussed in this session. A discussion on the basic terminologies and foundation of the subspecialty of Global Neurology. This discussion will then pave the way for the talk on how to build a Global Neurology career. This topic will cover a range of types of Global Neurology career such as research, education or clinical careers. Ultimately, a discussion on how it is to be a Global Neurologist, the challenges faced and how to mitigate these challenges are going to be presented. These three talks will overall establish a wholistic foundation for any attendee thinking of a career in Global Neurology.