Neurology and international organizations

Neurology. 2013 Jul 23;81(4):392-4. doi: 10.1212/WNL.0b013e31829c5c73.

Abstract

A growing number of international stakeholders are engaged with neurologic diseases. This article provides a brief overview of important international stakeholders in the practice of neurology, including global disease-specific programs, United Nations agencies, governmental agencies with international influence, nongovernmental organizations, international professional organizations, large private donors, private-public partnerships, commercial interests, armed forces, and universities and colleges. The continued engagement of neurologists is essential for the growing number of international organizations that can and should incorporate neurologic disease into their global agendas.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Government Agencies
  • Humans
  • International Agencies / organization & administration*
  • Nervous System Diseases / diagnosis
  • Nervous System Diseases / therapy*
  • Neurology / organization & administration*
  • Private Sector
  • Public-Private Sector Partnerships