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epidemiology and prevention of neurological diseases

Valery Feign and Balakrishnan Nair met with the Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Health

On 6 December 2024, Valery Feign and Balakrishnan Nair met with the Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Health, Professor Dr. Tran Van Thuan, and representatives of various departments under the Ministry of Health and Bach Mai Stroke Centre. They discussed intervention solutions to prevent stroke and other non-communicable diseases.

Bala also met with representatives from Thai Binh University of Medicine and Pharmacy.

Valery Feigin has been named a Clarivate Highly Cited Researcher for the 7th year in a row.

In 2024, there are only 23 Highly Cited Researchers in New Zealand and only one at AUT. Each researcher selected has authored multiple Highly Cited Papers™ that rank in the top 1% by citations for their field(s) and publication year in the Web of Science™ over the past decade. However, citation activity is not the sole selection indicator. A preliminary list based on citation activity is then refined using qualitative analysis and expert judgment.

Of the world’s population of scientists and social scientists, Highly Cited Researchers™ are 1 in 1,000.

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Valery Feigin interviewed by Karger Publishers

On 26 August 2024, Valery Feigin was interviewed by Karger Publishers for the Karger Experience blog regarding his background and experience as Editor-in-Chief of the Neuroepidemiology journal. The interview was published online as part of the “Meet the Editor-in-Chief” blog and video series.

Stroke Riskometer app introduced to Papua New Guinea

29 October was World Stroke Day 2024. The Stroke Team at Port Moresby General Hospital in Papua New Guinea commemorated World Stroke Day by focusing on four key recommended prevention strategies highlighted by WHO & WSO. Local partners, including urban and rural hospitals, gathered to receive information on prevention strategies and have discussions centred around how best they can roll out the use of the Stroke Riskometer app via community leaders’ engagement for the benefit of the rural population.

A nursing team from Port Moresby General Hospital, led by NISAN PhD student Debbie Meko, will meet with all the

Valery Feigin and Balakrishnan Nair attended and presented at the 16th World Stroke Congress in Abu Dhabi, UAE, in October 2024.