2026 Annual Meeting | H105 - Strategies for Addressing Health Care Disparities in Neurology: From Research to Action (Research Hub)

Date Monday 04/20/26

Time 08:00 AM - 08:45 AM CDT Add To Calendar

Location McCormick Place West | W193b

Session Format This program will be presented both in-person and online

On Demand This program will be available in the meeting's On Demand product.

Event Type Hubs (Research)

Director(s) Lidia Maria V. Moura, MD, PhD, MPH, FAAN, Lesli E. Skolarus, MD, MS, Cheryse A. Sankar, PhD

Topic(s) Education, Research, and Methodology

Learning Objectives Participants should learn how to describe the key structural and social determinants contributing to health care disparities in neurology. Plus, a key discussion will be how to identify strategies used in NINDS HERN-funded projects to address disparities through community engagement, participatory design, and novel care models. We'll learn how to apply a framework for designing equity-focused neurological interventions grounded in implementation science and stakeholder collaboration, as well as evaluate success metrics and barriers in translating neuroscience research into community impact.

CME Available No CME available

Core Competencies Systems-based Practice

Program Level Intermediate

Program Tracks Quality and Safety

Recommended Audience Fellow, Resident, General Neurologist, Specialist Neurologist, Non-neurologist, Neurohospitalist, Medical Student

Teaching Styles Didactic

Program Materials Program Evaluations

Event Timeline
08:00 AM - 08:05 AM CDT	Introduction	Strategies for Addressing Health Care Disparities in Neurology: From Research to Action Lidia Maria V. Moura, MD, PhD, MPH, FAAN
08:05 AM - 08:20 AM CDT	Speaker	The NINDS–HERN Program: Goals, Progress, and Future Directions Cheryse A. Sankar, PhD
08:20 AM - 08:35 AM CDT	Speaker	Operationalizing Equity in Neurology: Insights From an Implementation Science Project Lesli E. Skolarus, MD, MS
08:35 AM - 08:45 AM CDT	Speaker	Structural and Social Dimensions of the Epilepsy Care Ecosystem: Community-engaged and AI-Driven Insights Lidia Maria V. Moura, MD, PhD, MPH, FAAN

Faculty Disclosures
Lesli E. Skolarus, MD, MS	Dr. Skolarus has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Bayer. The institution of Dr. Skolarus has received research support from NIH.
Lidia Maria V. Moura, MD, PhD, MPH, FAAN	Dr. Moura has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for UCB. Dr. Moura has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Pfizer. The institution of Dr. Moura has received research support from Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention (CDC SIP20-007) . The institution of Dr. Moura has received research support from Epilepsy Foundation of America . The institution of Dr. Moura has received research support from NIH - NIA and NINDS. Dr. Moura has received personal compensation in the range of $50,000-$99,999 for serving as a Expert Advisor with Epilepsy Foundation .
Cheryse A. Sankar, PhD	Dr. Sankar has nothing to disclose.