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WFN Activities

The WFN continues to set its sights on promoting and supporting education initiatives such as the expansion of the WFN Training Centres, development of education on digital and online platforms, and of a global curriculum for training of neurology.

Education Days and e-learning draw upon and take into consideration differences in local needs and resources working in partnership with the regional societies and the Global Neurology Alliance.

 

WFN at a Glance

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WBD 2024: Brain Health and Prevention 

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WFN Education Days

 

WFN-AFAN e-Learning Day

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Since 2020, WFN together with African Academy of Neurology (AFAN) offer online education days for students, nurses, GPs, neurologists and residents in neurology in Africa.

WFN-AOAN e-Learning Day

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WFN together with Asian and Oceanian Association of Neurology (AOAN) e-learning webinar on Advancing Stroke Care in Asia.

 

4th WFN-AFAN e-Learning Day 2024

Neuropathy

 

VIDEOS ON DEMAND

 

1st WFN-AOAN e-Learning Day 2023

Advancing Stroke Care in Asia

 

VIDEOS ON DEMAND

 

 


 

Education in Headache to Healthcare Providers in Africa (EHHPA) 

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EHHPA is a free virtual program that provides world class headache and migraine training to providers in Africa.

The programme is developed together with the International Headache Society (IHS) ⧉ and IHS Global Patient Advocacy Coalition (IHS-GPAC) ⧉ 

 

4th Annual EHHPA

Saturday 23rd November 2024

Program in English with two parallel sessions in French

4PM Central African Time

 

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The WHO IGAP  Implementation Toolkit

WHO IGAP Implementation Toolkit

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The Intersectoral global action plan on epilepsy and other neurological disorders (2022-2031) describes comprehensive actions to improve services and quality of life, eliminate stigma and discrimination, and promote human rights for people with neurological disorders, their carers and families.

The IGAP toolkit, developed by WHO with financial contributions from WFN, will support Ministries of Health and other stakeholders including civil society and professional associations to put into motion the strategic objectives of the IGAP.

 

Global Advocacy Leadership Program

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The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) and WFN are co-leading an innovative new global advocacy training program for neurologists from low- and lower-middle-income countries.

The Program is an all-expenses-paid leadership development opportunity for international neurologists. It includes unique virtual programming and in-person events at two of the world’s most significant neurology meetings.

Part 1: In-person training and programming April 3-4, 2025, before the AAN Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA
Part 2: Virtual programming held monthly from May through September 2025
Part 3: In-person training and graduation October 10-11, 2025, before the WFN World Congress of Neurology in Seoul, South Korea

Brain Health Initiative

BHI

 

World Brain Day

WFN Neurological Needs Registry

 

 

 

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Needs Registry

 

Educational Programmes

WFN Grants & Awards