39th Annual National Neurotrauma Symposium - Evolution of Neurotrauma Research, Past, Present and Future

项目摘要 神经创伤是世界上45岁以下人群死亡和残疾的最大原因， 在美国，由此导致的残疾的社会成本每年超过760亿美元。国家神经创伤学会 (NNS)研讨会是交流最新研究成果和临床信息的主要论坛 创伤性脑损伤（TBI）和脊髓损伤（SCI）领域的进展。第39届全国 神经创伤研讨会将于2022年6月26日至29日在佐治亚州亚特兰大市中心的威斯汀桃树酒店举行。 以前的NIH资助对于支持我们的科学计划和提高我们的能力是非常宝贵的， 让受训人员和代表性不足的群体参与进来，并提高他们的职业生涯。研讨会再次 由NNS和AANS/CNS神经创伤和重症监护联合科共同主办。科学 计划委员会由两个协会的成员组成，以确保有一个广泛的覆盖面， TBI和SCI，以及URG的委员会代表。基于数十年的基础和临床 今年的会议主题是“神经创伤的演变，过去，现在和未来”。的 会议将展示在神经创伤领域的最大成就，以及这些成就如何 影响新兴的知识和工具，以改善研究和临床护理。该计划委员会已 纳入了以前会议上没有强调的发言者和专题， URG.主题包括中性粒细胞和神经免疫学，睡眠和昼夜节律，自动化和修复 和再生。该研讨会将首次在亚特兰大举行，使我们能够突出 该领域的人口和政策问题。开幕式全体会议将由来自 疾病预防控制中心关于“公共卫生在TBI研究中不断发展的作用”。宣传委员会将举行 研讨会，以加强不同神经创伤筒仓之间的沟通，与组织利益相关者和 患者观点介绍。这项申请旨在为25名学员提供旅费资助（ 5个奖项给URM或残疾人与会者）。我们还为儿童保育援助寻求资金， 专门用于培训生发展和增加NNS内部的多样性和包容性的会议。会有 由我们的TEAM（培训，教育和指导）小组主办的关于促进多样性的特别午餐研讨会 在神经创伤研究中，目标是制定留住受训人员和初级教师的具体策略 从URG。此外，我们还请求支持为当地学生提供独特的新计划 历史上的回学院&大学在亚特兰大参加NNS研讨会的关键部分，将与一个配对 NNS教师导师，并接受培训，以促进对神经创伤研究职业的兴趣。

PROJECT SUMMARY Neurotrauma is the largest cause of death and disability for persons under the age of 45 in the world and the societal cost of the resulting disability exceeds $76 billion per year in the U.S.. The National Neurotrauma Society (NNS) Symposium is the premier forum for exchanging information on the latest research findings and clinical advances in the fields of both traumatic brain injury (TBI) and spinal cord injury (SCI). The 39th Annual National Neurotrauma Symposium will held June 26-29, 2022, at the Westin Peachtree Hotel in downtown Atlanta, GA. Previous NIH funding has been invaluable for supporting our scientific programs and for enhancing our ability to involve trainees and underrepresented groups (URG), and to enhance their careers. The symposium is again co-hosted by the NNS and the AANS/CNS Joint Section on Neurotrauma and Critical Care. The Scientific Program Committee is comprised of members of both societies to ensure that there is a breadth of coverage for both TBI and SCI, as well as committee representation of URG. Building upon decades of basic and clinical research, the meeting theme this year will be “The Evolution of Neurotrauma, Past, Present & Future”. The meeting will showcase the greatest achievements in the neurotrauma field and how these achievements have influenced emerging knowledge and tools to improve research and clinical care. The program committee has incorporated speakers and topics that have not previously been emphasized in prior meetings and who represent URG. Topics include neutrophils and neuroimmunology, sleep and circadian rhythms, prognostication, and repair and regeneration among others. The Symposium will be held in Atlanta for the first time, allowing us to highlight the population and policy aspects of the field. The opening plenary session will be presented by scientists from the CDC on “The Evolving Role of Public Health in TBI Research”. The Advocacy Committee will be holding workshops to enhance communication across different neurotrauma silos, with organizational stakeholders and patient perspective presentations. This application seeks funding to provide travel support for 25 trainees (with 5 awards to URMs or attendees with disabilities). We also seek funding for childcare assistance, and to support sessions dedicated to trainee development and to increased diversity and inclusion within NNS. There will be a special lunch workshop hosted by our TEAM (Training, Education, and Mentoring) group on promoting diversity in neurotrauma research, with a goal of developing specific strategies for retaining trainees and junior faculty from URGs. In addition, we are also requesting support for a unique, new program for students from local Historical Back Colleges & Universities in Atlanta to attend key parts of the NNS Symposium, be paired with a NNS faculty mentor, and receive training to promote interest in careers in neurotrauma research.