Resources for diversity officers
Academic Careers
Access resources and information for diversity officers at academic institutions.
Diversity officer resources
- Published in Neurology® by the Diversity Officer Subcommittee:
- Published in Neurology® by the Diversity Officer Subcommittee:
- Diversity Officer job description template
- Diversity Officer Initiatives Catalog
- Women in Academic Neurology Toolkit
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Grants
The AAN DEI Innovator Grants and AAN DEI Project Grants support projects, events, and activities that foster DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) within academic neurology departments or the communities they serve.
2026 DEI Innovator Grants winners:
- Galina Gheihman, MD, Mass General Brigham; Mattia Rosso, MD, Yale New Haven Hospital
- Maya M. Ramy, MD, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
2026 DEI Project Grants winners:
- Deborah Rose, MD, Johns Hopkins University
- Linda M. Selwa, MD, FAAN, University of Michigan
DEI Changemaker Award
The application period for the 2027 DEI Changemaker Award is open.
Congratulations to our 2026 DEI Changemaker Award winner, Alexis N. Simpkins, MD, PhD, MSCR, FAHA, FANA, FAAN, for her work at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.
Explore insights from past DEI Grant and Changemaker Award recipients
- Apply for an AAN DEI grant to fund your innovation or project
- Need support for a great project? Apply for AAN DEI Grants
- Thinking About a DEI-related Project? Apply for These AAN Grants!
Get involved
The Diversity Officer Subcommittee, established in 2021 and reporting to the Academic Neurology Committee, provides this information. The Subcommittee's mission includes identifying the goals and objectives of diversity advocates in academic neurology departments, revealing gaps in support, addressing critical obstacles, and developing tools and strategies to overcome these challenges.
Are you a Diversity Officer at your academic institution? If so, we invite you to join our Diversity Officers distribution list. By joining this network, you will receive vital updates, valuable resources, and opportunities for collaboration with fellow Diversity Officers.
Note: While the DEI Grants and Changemaker Award are managed by the Diversity Officer Subcommittee, applicants do not need to be diversity officers to be eligible.
If you are interested in learning more or connecting with us, please email the DEI team.
Diversity Officers Meet and Greet at the 2026 AAN Annual Meeting.
Diversity Officers Meet and Greet at the 2025 AAN Annual Meeting.
Diversity Officers Meet and Greet at the 2024 AAN Annual Meeting.
Diversity Officers Meet and Greet at the 2023 AAN Annual Meeting.