Programs & Initiatives

View ongoing programs and initiatives spearheaded by the Inclusion in Neurocritical Care Committee.

Want to connect with like-minded NCS members that are engaged in DEI initatives? Join the INCC Section to become active in our ongoing conversations! NCS membership is required to join any section within NCS Connect.

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Project #BoostINCC – it is well documented that women and underrepresented individuals undersell their accomplishments and are less inclined to self-promotion, though visibility is an essential component of academic advancement and promotion. Project #BoostINCC is a way to operationalize a way to amplify the achievements of INCC members.
- Email us at contact.NCS.INCC@gmail.com so we can amplify your accomplishments (e.g., promotion, change in job, new leadership positions, paper/book publications, awards, scholarships, new grants, significant life events, etc.). Photos are encouraged with social media request submissions!
- Or alternatively, use the #BoostINCC and we will amplify on Twitter!

The INCC Mentorship program partners with the Trainee Committee, as well as other NCS Committees devoted to mentorship, to increase the diversity of mentors available in the NCS Mentorship Program. The program also endeavors to provide mentorship to those interested in research or administrative roles in the field of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
The INCC Mentorship program is seeking out other forums for mentorship that may expand the pool of mentors not able to commit to the NCS Mentorship Program.

- Sample article from the Advice and Suggestions to Questions about Careers in Neurocritical Care Series in Currents:
Submit questions to contact.NCS.INCC@gmail.com, and we will get them answered by a seasoned advisor.

Historically, there have been significant disparities in representation of speaking invitations for women, allied health professionals, and people of color. Ultimately they have fewer speaker opportunities which has implications in terms of academic promotions and future opportunities.

INCC Family Night
- Dinner before the meeting is a relaxing way to meet other families with kids, let the kids get comfortable with each other, and maybe even plan another time to eat or play with new (or old!) friends.
- 2019 was the inaugural event held at The Old Spaghetti Factory (see photos)
- 2020 was a virtual pajama party where we watched two short films and the children had an opportunity to show off their pajamas and interact.
  - Also, the 2020 Annual Meeting Website featured WINCC-curated online resources to entertain children of all ages during the virtual meeting.

- 2021 Family Night was a virtual, interactive kid-focused magic show featuring Tricky Tim.
- 2022: Family Night kicked off in-person at the Poolside Cabanas at the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country and wrapped the night with magic show featuring Magic Fred

In 2019, the NCS Board of Directors and Executive Committee approved the WINCC section proposal to provide on-site, drop-off childcare for conference attendees. The WINCC section was able to demonstrate the need for childcare at the Annual Meeting after surveying the entire NCS membership. NCS was the first neurology-based annual conference to provide on-site childcare to conference attendees.
In 2022, NCS was pleased to continue offering childcare services to all conference attendees for the 20th Annual Meeting.
Read more about it here!

2017 WINCC Keynote Speaker, Dr. Luanne Thorndyke, “How to Graciously Promote Yourself and How to Say Yes and No Tactfully”
2018 WINCC Keynote Speaker, Dr. Quinn Capers, IV
2019 WINCC Keynote Speaker, Dr. Lori Shutter
2020 WINCC Keynote Speaker, Dr. Chere Chase-Gregory, “Dare to Soar: Piloting Careers to Senior Leadership and the C-Suite”
2021 Keynote Speaker, Dr. Nerissa Ko, "NCS Journey from WINCC to INCC: Revisting the Role of Professional Medical Societies in Healthcare Diversity"

2022 Keynote Speaker, Dr. Alister Martin, MD, "Voting Like Health Depends On It: Voter Registration in Healthcare Settings"
2023 Keynote Speaker, Monisha Kumar, MD, FNCS, " The Impact of the Changing Landscape of Patient Autonomy on Health Care Disparities in Neurocritical Cares"

INCC created a book club in response to numerous requests from NCS members during the 2020 Annual Meeting. In its inaugural year, the INCC Book club will be held quarterly
Prior book club selections include Between Grit and Grace by Dr. Sasha Shillcutt and Caste: The Origin of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson. My Race for Life by Dr. Alison J. Delgado, MD.
To join the Book Club and receive invitations with Zoom links, please email contact.ncs.incc@gmail.com

INCC Quarterly Book Club
Feb 27, 2022: Maid: Hard Work , Low Pay, and a Mother’s Will to Survive by Stephanie Land. Anyone who has read the book, watched the miniseries on Netflix or both is welcome to join!
Spring 2022: Love Lives Here: A Story of Thriving in a Transgender Family by Amanda Jette Knox
Summer 2022: White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism by Dr. Robin DiAngelo

We want to amplify INCC members’ accomplishments, research, promotion, new leadership positions, work in the DEI field, etc. Email us at contact.NCS.INCC@gmail.com so we can amplify your accomplishments—photos are encouraged with social media request submissions. Or alternatively, use the #BoostINCC and we will amplify on Twitter.

Develop an INCC workshop for the 2024 Annual Meeting
Host 30 minute lectures on INCC related topics on a bimonthly basis followed by 30 minutes for community building and networking among INCC section members
Example resources:
- Avoiding Gender Bias in Reference Writing
- Disarming Racial Microaggressions: Microintervention Strategies for Targets, White Allies, and Bystanders