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  • CNS Foundation Statement on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

    From leaders of large medical institutions to the youngest early career practitioners, one of the most pressing responsibilities in the medical field is to increase inclusivity by improving the collective practices for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Prioritizing DEI will make neurosurgeons better leaders and investigators. Perhaps most importantly, this new priority will make us better practitioners for our patients and their families, help us diversify the neurosurgery workforce and overcome health care disparities. As such, the CNS Foundation’s newest pillar is Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

  • CNSF DEI Portfolio of Programs and Awards!

    The Board of the CNS Foundation is proud to announce a robust portfolio of awards and programs to advance Diversity, Equity, Inclusion in neurosurgery. The DEI portfolio of awards will be open for application in Fall 2022.

    Please help the CNSF express our sincere appreciation to the many donors who have made these new awards and programs possible: 

    Anonymous donor 

    Many generous CNS members who have made gifts to the CNS Foundation  

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  • DEI Abstracts

    Recognizing outstanding research on diversity, equity, and inclusion impacting neurosurgery workforce or patient care (up to three per year, during CNS Annual Meeting. Please apply through the CNS Annual Meeting Abstract submission site.)

    Annual DEI Impact Award

    This annual award will recognize work done by a neurosurgeon for their outstanding DEI and community engagement work to share best practices in addressing disparity in equity and inclusion. Please apply. Limited to one award per year. Coming in Fall 2022.

    DEI Scholar Project on Disparities in Health Care Services

    An award to an individual to examine and understand the presence or causes of health care disparities in neurosurgery. Limited to one award per year. Coming in Fall 2022.

    DEI Innovation Pilot Project DEI Innovation Pilot Project

    A pilot project to implement and study the results of an intervention to correct a known health care disparity/ies and/or improve diversity in the neurosurgery workforce. Limited to one award per year. Coming in Fall 2022.

    Future Women Leaders in Neurosurgery Scholarship

    To support the development of female neurosurgeons early in their career so they may attend enriching leadership opportunities of their choice. Up to three awards will be given each year. To apply and learn more.
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