ILAE-Latin America
Solicitud de presupuesto para actividades o proyectos 2024
Estimados miembros de los respectivos Capítulos de la Región. Todos aquellos interesados en solicitar un presupuesto para actividades o proyectos a ejecutarse en el 2024, ya pueden enviar su petición, cumpliendo con los items del formato de solicitud que describe la actividad, y que se les hará llegar al correo del presidente de cada uno de los capítulos. La solicitud debe enviarse a la Dra. Guilca Contreras – Tesorera de la Comisión LA.
La solicitud debe enviarse antes del mes de septiembre del presente año.
Budget request for activities or projects 2024
Dear members of ILAE-LA Chapters. All those interested in requesting a budget for activities or projects to be carried out in 2024, can now send their request, while complying with the items of the request form that describes the activity, which will be sent via email to the president of each one of the chapters. The request must be sent to Dr. Guilca Contreras, ILAE-LA Treasurer.
The application must be sent before the month of September of this year.
Information about COVID-19

Keeping people with epilepsy safe during the Covid-19 pandemic
French et al, Neurology, April 2020
COVID-19 and Epilepsy: More resources from ILAE for patients, clinicians and researchers

Dia Internacional de la epilepsia
Dia Internacional de la epilepsia 2021 (Mario A. Alonso Vanegas)
Hoy 8 de febrero de 2021 es un día muy especial para todas las personas que formamos parte de esta comunidad asistencial, scientífica y social. Tras estos meses de pandemia que han desgastado a la humanidad es grato estar hoy presente para unir juntos la voz, la voz de la esperanza. Personalmente es un día y un tiempo muy importante al ser el primer año del periodo que estaré como presidente de la Comisión de Asuntos Latinoamericanos de la ILAE, nos esperan momentos de mucho trabajo y unión para continuar en el camino de la lucha para sacar la epilepsia de las sombras.
ILAE-Latin America
The ILAE - Latin America region comprises South and Middle America and Mexico where Spanish and Portuguese are the main languages spoken. Within the framework and according to the strategic plan of the central ILAE, the goal of the ILAE-Latin America is to serve as a regional resource for current and emerging knowledge on epilepsy prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and research.
Current efforts of the ILAE-Latin America are focused on the development of national epilepsy programs and laws and telemedicine projects in the region. In the field of education, courses are being organized for the primary health level as well as specialized epilepsy care.
As the region is extremely heterogeneous, an effort is being made to provide equal learning opportunities for health professionals in rich and poor countries and areas. Guidelines and seminal scientific articles that are available only in English are being translated into Spanish and Portuguese to increase access to knowledge.
Awards
Latinoamerica presente en las premiaciones del 33avo Congreso International de Epilepsia
Latin American Awards at the 33rd International Epilepsy Congress
Elections for ALADE
ILAE-Latin America announces the new members of the ALADE Task Force, effective April 2019. See Commission and Task Force Members.
Latest News

World News
Largest genetic study of epilepsy to date provides new insights on why epilepsy develops and potential treatments
The largest genetic study of its kind, coordinated by the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE), including scientists from the ILAE Consortium on Complex Epilepsies of the Genetics Commission, has discovered specific changes in our DNA that increase the risk of developing epilepsy.
31 August, 2023

World News
New Model Lists of Essential Medicines published by WHO
ILAE is pleased that the World Health Organization (WHO) announced the inclusion of oral levetiracetam for the treatment of focal-onset and generalized-onset seizures in its Model List of Essential Medicines (EML) and Essential Medicine for Children (EMLc).
26 July, 2023

About ILAE
The Utility of Telemedicine in Epilepsy Care Survey
With this survey, the ILAE Telemedicine Task Force aims to better understand the evolving practice in clinical epilepsy before, during, and in the early stage of the post-COVID-19 pandemic era.
26 July, 2023

About ILAE
Survey on customized regional training in clinical epileptology for basic/preclinical scientists
The ILAE Research and Innovation Task Force prepared a survey to highlight the perceived gaps between basic scientists and clinicians involved in epilepsy research. The survey is mainly targeted to basic scientists and preclinical scientists with research experience on epilepsy at different career stages.
24 July, 2023

World News
Intersectoral global action plan on epilepsy and other neurological disorders - published
This week, the World Health Organization (WHO) published the Intersectoral Global Action Plan on epilepsy and other neurological disorders (IGAP) in all six UN languages.
21 July, 2023
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