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Justice and Equity
Welcome from the new Chair of the INS Global Engagement Committee (GEC), Leigh Schrieff-Brown, PhD. I am pleased to introduce you to the worldwide regional representatives of the GEC (see GEC Members area below), and the work of our many members.
The mission of the INS Global Engagement Committee (GEC) is to support the development of neuropsychology throughout the world. Our particular focus is on regions of the world where neuropsychology is less well developed, including low-income and middle-income countries.
Our programs include: the Charles Matthews International Neuropsychological Development Fund which sponsors speakers, meetings, and webinars in countries where neuropsychology is less well developed; a Research and Editing Consultant Program wherein INS members volunteer to work with colleagues aiming to develop research and publish in English language journals; an International Resources section which will provide information and links to freely available resources that may be useful to colleagues around the world; and a Book and Journal Depository which supports the provision of donated books and journals. Until 2016 we produced a biannual newsletter (INSNET). Now, we contribute to the INS Newsletter.
We give special thanks to Natalia Ojeda del Pozo and Jon Evans (former Chair) and Alberto Fernandez (Deputy Chair) for their wonderful effort in developing the ILC/GEC over the years. We would not have this committee without their dedication.
Coordinator, Research & Editing Consultant Program
Coordinator, International Resources
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Liason, INS Newsletter
Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Awardee Mentorship Program (AMP-INS) supports INS member awardees from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) by providing tailored, in-depth mentorship across all stages of scientific publication—from study design and analysis to manuscript development and submission. Unlike traditional editing services, AMP-INS emphasizes skill-building and long-term academic growth, engaging mentors with expertise in areas such as statistics, cultural adaptation, and scientific writing to help build sustainable research capacity and increase the visibility of neuropsychological work from underrepresented regions. Mentorship is available to current Matthews Fund and INS Conference awardees who are INS members in good standing. In the future, support may also be extended to LIMC researchers referred by other INS Programs.
The Justice and Equity Subcommittee has addressed its charge by focusing on education initiatives that will directly impact health equity.
Thus, since its inception in 2021, the subcommittee has focused on obtaining NIH funding to address the lack of neuropsychology training programs in Africa. The first grant application (under review) has the goal of starting the first doctoral level neuropsychology program at the University of Rwanda. It will focus on training primarily neuropsychology researchers although limited clinical training will also be supported. The second grant under review focuses on building a neuropsychology battery and collecting normative data in Rwanda.
Additionally, a team of volunteer faculty and staff, mostly from Emory University, have begun a 1-year professional education certification program in neuropsychological assessment in Rwanda for Masters-degree psychologists (the entry level degree for practice in Rwanda). The focus of this training is on epilepsy, stroke, and traumatic brain injury. Students are already licensed and employed as psychologists in several hospitals and clinics in Rwanda with patient populations that could benefit from neuropsychological services. If the program is successful, it will be used as a template from which to expand to other African countries.
A previously completed a survey of neuropsychology resources across the African continent (presented by Dr. Deb Attix at the INS Conference in Feb. 2023) is being written into a manuscript for peer-reviewed publication.
