Neurocritical care workshop – “Need to know” for the Paediatric Neurologist
This interactive workshop will update the paediatric neurologist on practical and impactful approaches to time-critical neurological emergencies. Insights into interdisciplinary teamwork will be provided. Candidates will have access to evidence updates as well as best practice approaches. Practical pathways and resources available in different settings will also be provided.
The workshop is aimed at the core audience of paediatric neurologists and neurology trainees. Candidates of other specialties and streams are welcome.
Workshop – “Education & Training” for the Child Neurology Training across the globe
This workshop is targeted for child neurologists with expanding/developing child neurology programs,particularly in resource constrained regions or participating in global health partnerships to expand access to pediatric neurology training. As noted by the recently published ICNA survey of Pediatric Neurology Training worldwide (Wilmshurst, JM, et al, Neurology July 2023), there is an average of only 0.39 child neurologists per 100,000 population, with low-income countries having the largest gaps. In recent years, dedicated efforts to expand access to appropriate training programs has been made, with variability in training models from the creation of regional and local training programs to partnerships with higher resourced regions and centers. This has resulted in an encouraging increase in interest for child neurology training and potential availability of programs. However, best practices on training and minimum education standards for child neurologists can vary from program to program, and access to quality training remains limited for many regions of the world. Moreover, the responsibility for training others in countries with emerging training programs often falls to one or two newly trained child neurologists, with limited support and resources. This workshop will discuss strategies to overcome some of these challenges as child neurology training expands globally and highlight the roles that global partnerships and virtual education can play to support young training programs.