Apply by January 20, 2023, for AAN Health Care Equity Scholarship

Apply by January 20, 2023, for AAN Health Care Equity Scholarship

Inclusion is the reason the AAN was founded. To be an organization that is the home for all neurologists. It is what makes us stronger. To support our goal of being a fully inclusive, deliberately diverse, and anti-racist organization and our core values of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Anti-racism, and Social Justice (IDEAS), we are excited to share progress and updates with you. The AAN is proud to offer the Health Care Equity Scholarship Program. Scholarship recipients will participate in a multifaceted year-round program to continue personal development and create a roadmap aimed at mitigating health care disparities. Selected participants will be part of the third cohort and will develop a project or initiative at their institution addressing or identifying a health care disparity. Participants also will have opportunities to engage with the cohort members, program alumni, and AAN leaders while continuing to strengthen their knowledge around health care disparities. Scholarship recipients will be required to complete a postprogram evaluation and demonstrate their future commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity, anti-racism, and social justice. AAN members in the US and Canada are eligible to apply for the 10 scholarship spots open for this program by January 20, 2023. To learn more about the components and benefits of the scholarship program or to apply, visit AAN.com/IDEAS. 

Wellness: What Does It Mean to You?

With the rising rates of physician burnout and early retirement due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the shortage of neurologists is likely higher than the AAN estimate from several years ago of 11 percent at the time and reaching as high as 19 percent by the end of this decade. As a result, the Academy has made reducing burnout and increasing wellness among our members a top priority. We know that wellness doesn’t just mean yoga and stacking stones. Wellness is all-encompassing. It could be about collaborating with colleagues to promote a healthy workplace culture. Or focusing on what makes you grateful—whether it’s friends, family, your health, or even your patients. Because your health matters, your Academy is working to reimagine what wellness means—or could mean—and to rekindle your passion for neurology by preventing future burnout and restoring your resiliency through a variety of resources, events, tips and tricks, and more that will help you thrive both at work and at home. So, join the conversation on Twitter, tag @AANmember, and tell us what wellness means to you. 

It’s Time to Renew Your Membership for 2023 continued from cover

ƒ Trusted AAN clinical practice guidelines, free member publications, and award-winning patient education resources to help you provide up-to-date care ƒ Savings of 30 percent or more on industry-leading in-person and virtual conferences ƒ Opportunity to exchange diverse insight and ideas among 38,000 colleagues from 138 countries representing all facets and subspecialties through more than 60 SynapseSM Member Communities ƒ The chance to add your voice to impactful legislation and regulatory advocacy at the US federal and state level to transform the field of neurology and ensure access to care for patients ƒ More Visit AAN.com/membership/memberbenefits to see all the ways your membership provides the resources you need to succeed! For more information, contact AAN Member Services at memberservices@aan.com, (800) 8791960, or (612) 928-6000 (international).  *Benefits vary by member type.