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Chahnez Charfi Triki was born in Sfax, graduated from the University of Sfax, Tunisia. She completed her postgraduate training in child neurology in University Catholique Louvain in Brussels and Kremlin Bicêtre in France. As a lecturer at the University of Sfax, she founded a child neurology unit and later a child neurology department at the Hedi Chaker Hospital in Sfax (https://www.medecinesfax.org/fra/s196/pages/56/CHU-H.-Chaker).

Right from the start of her career, she was challenged by the lack of comprehension on behalf of neurologists and pediatricians regarding the particularities of treating children suffering from neurological diseases, who considered neuropediatrics to be only the physicians of those who are disabled. The treatment of these patients made her aware of the relevance of parents' associations and research to enhance the care of these children. She was the instigator of the development of 6 scientific and parents associations in Tunisia. Dr Triki established a care center for children with cerebral palsy, followed by a regional network for the early treatment of children with cerebral palsy, and later by the Tunisian Association of Cerebral Palsy.

The management of children with epilepsy was challenged by a limited knowledge of this subject, which was not an area of interest for neurologists and pediatricians. A master's degree in epileptology was created in 2000 and made available online in 2005. This master's degree has allowed the dissemination of updated knowledge on epilepsy to physicians in Tunisia but also in several African countries (Algeria, Morocco, Senegal, Niger, Mali and Chad). The implementation of a drug-resistant epilepsy unit in child neurology depatement in Sfax was followed by the launch of a European research project (www.seedtwinning.com) focusing on the improvement of the epileptic encephalopathy management.

The objectives of this twinning project are to strengthening the expertise of researchers at the University of Sfax about the clinical and genetic diagnosis of EE. Her tenure as chair of the IBE in the Mediterranean Region and chair of the ILAE in the Eastern Mediterranean Region has allowed Dr. Triki to execute her program for improving knowledge and support for epilepsy. During her tenure of 2017-2021 as ILAE-EMR chair and with the collaboration of the EMR office, Dr. Triki has initiated two annual regional epilepsy courses in French and English, a fellowship program for young epileptologists, a visiting professors program, and most notably during the pandemic, an educational webinar program about epilepsy in both French and English for the EMR region.

Since April 2021, this program has evolved into a collaboration with the regional office in Africa. In order to assist doctors in the proper interpretation of the EEG, a website has been created (http://www.eeg.devsfax.org). To sustain these activities with future boards, a workbook has been made available to the new board members. Dr. Triki has published over 100 peer-reviewed research articles. Dr. Triki has organized an ICNA workshops in Sfax, Tunisia in 2015. She has been an active member of the ICNA Executive Board since 2018, serving on both the Education and Nominating committees.

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The ICNC 2022 Scientific Program Committee are pleased to invite abstract submissions for the ICNC 2022, which will take place from 03 to 07 October in Antalya, Turkey. To find out more about submitting an abstract please familiarise yourself with the submission guidance and FAQs below.

Deadline for abstract submissions

The deadline to submit your abstract is Thursday 01 April 2022, 23:59 (GMT). We cannot accept late submissions, abstract or author amendments after this date and time, so please ensure that you have submitted and double checked your submission within plenty of time.

Can I make an abstract submission?

You do not have to be an ICNA member to present a paper, poster, or to attend the congress. However, you may find it well worth joining the ICNA online. Membership will entitle you to a discount on the congress registration fee, online access to the premium content on ICNApedia and the ICNApedia newsletter. 

We cannot consider abstracts which have previously been published in a scientific journal. Providing the abstract has not been published as part of a journal or other conference supplement we are happy to consider abstracts which have been presented to a substantially different audience. However, we won’t be able to accept work which has previously been presented at a ICNA endorsed event or other conference with a similar target audience.

The ICNC will not be accepting encore abstracts. However adapted / repurposed presentations may be considered if the data has previously been presented to a distinctly different audience in line with Good Publication Practice for Communicating Company-Sponsored Medical Research: GPP3

Case reports/case studies/case series are considered for the ICNC2022.

You do not need to be a paediatric neurologist to submit an abstract to the RCPCH Conference and we encourage relevant submissions across all disciplines from nursing to medical students. Student submissions would be eligible to be considered for the best presentation / poster prize. 

The definition of a “Student” for the purpose of registration for ICNC2022 is any one of the following:
(1) An undergraduate, graduate or medical student at an internationally recognized university or college. (2) A resident who is in training at an accredited or internationally recognized university/hospital training program. (3) A postdoctoral student who has completed an MD and/or PhD who is currently under the supervision of mentor (or advisor) for the purpose of acquiring additional training in the field of neuroscience. (4) A postdoctoral fellow, who has completed a basic neurosurgery, neurology (or equivalent) residency and who now is gaining additional training in the field of child neurology.

How do I make an abstract submission?

All abstracts should be submitted using the online portal at https://icnapedia.org/abstracts. You will be required to create a password to create an account. You will then be able to view and amend all of your submissions up until the submission deadline (01 April 2022). 

It is not a requirement to register for the Conference prior to submitting an abstract. However, if the abstract is accepted, the presenting author must register by the given deadline on the submission portal. Your abstracts will be removed from the programme and abstracts book if you have not registered by then.

How should I prepare my abstract?

Abstracts should state briefly and clearly the objectives, methods, results and conclusions of the work. The maximum word count is 250 words. 

When submitting your abstract, you will be asked to divide your work into four sections (if it applies to your submission):
Objectives: Clearly state the purpose of the abstract
Methods: Describe your selection of observations or experimental subjects clearly
Results: Present your results in a logical sequence in text and simple tables - if results are not included, your abstract will not be considered
Conclusion: Clearly state the conclusion of your study

A “blind” selection process will be used by the review committee when they are reviewing abstracts. Therefore, please do not include any author names or any other clear identifying information in the title or text of the abstract itself. You will be asked to submit the names of authors and their affiliations separately during the submission process. The title of your abstract should be as brief as possible (maximum of 20 words) but long enough to clearly indicate the nature of the study.

Formatting, tables and images

If you have tables images or graphs you wish to include as part of your submission these will need to be uploaded as a word document (.doc / .docx file). Other file uploads are not permitted. A maximum of one document is allowed. The word document should only contain supplementary information and not the main abstract content.

All supplementary information must be clearly cited within your abstract (eg Figure 1, Figure 2, Table 1, Table 2). Failure to clearly cite your images / tables may mean that they are not included properly in your final submission and any possible publication.

Consent

Provided that the abstract doesn't contain patient identifiable information, we do not need to see a patient/parent consent form. It is important however to bear in mind that identifiable does not just refer to a patient’s name but could also be related to a specific condition, region or hospital. So please do be aware of this when submitting your abstract. By submitting your abstract you consent to the collection and use of your personal information, including receiving emails, consistent with the Privacy Policy. You confirm that you have also obtained the consent of all other individuals whose information you provide.

Citations and author listings
When listing author names full names are preferred, because if only initials are used this can cause confusion if authors have common last names. You must also include an affiliation for each author (including country). Author affiliations should be indicated by superscript numbers, e.g. F Moran1, J Bradley2. 1University of Ulster, N. Ireland; 2Belfast City Hospital, N. Ireland.

When submitting your abstract you will be asked to provide the name, affiliation and email address of any co-authors. Please ensure that you have gained their full consent and made them aware prior to adding their details to the submission. All listed authors will then receive an email receipt of the submission for their records. You will also be asked to indicate one 'corresponding author' for the abstract and this person will be the main point of contact for all future communications. You will also be able to indicate who will be the 'presenting' author. You should also indicate the role of the contributing author.

Please ensure that you have double checked your author listings prior to the submission deadline (01 April 2022). You will not be able to amend or add additional authors after this point.

Can I submit multiple abstracts?
Yes, you can submit as many abstracts as you wish.

If my abstract is accepted, what format will I present it in?
At the time of submission, you will be asked to select your preference for either a poster or an oral presentation. If your abstract is accepted, the Scientific Program Committee will decide which format it will take and will take into consideration your preference where appropriate and possible.

When will I find out if my abstract has been accepted?
Authors will be notified in May 2022 whether their abstract has been accepted. We are not able to provide updates on your submission before then.

My abstract does not fit in with any of the topic categories listed. Am I still able to submit?
If you do not feel that your abstract would be relevant to any of the sub-specialty and special interest topic categories listed on our 'submissions' page, we will unfortunately not be able to accept your submission.

Will my abstract be published?
Yes. All abstracts which are accepted and subsequently presented will be published in the Conference supplement of the online version of the Journal of the International Child Neurology Association (JICNA). By submitting your abstract for presentation and publication you are agreeing to the terms of the JICNA conference abstract licence agreement. We recommend that you review this licence prior to submitting your abstract. You will be asked to provide consent for this at the time of submission.

How will my abstract be reviewed?
All abstracts will be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers within the sub-specialty topic category you submitted your abstract to. A “blind” selection process will be used by reviewers. Once all reviews have been completed, a copy of scores, along with author names will be sent to the committee chairs who will make the final decision on the outcome of each abstract in their topic category, based on the scoring of their nominated reviewers. Reviewers are given a set of scoring criteria to follow, to ensure that scoring in consistent across the different sub-specialty topic categories.All reviewers will be given the opportunity to nominate one abstract from their category which they feel would be suitable for the best submission prize.

Amending or withdrawing a submission
Please ensure that you check your abstract carefully before submitting to ensure it is the final version. If you need any changes to be made once you have submitted, you can log in to your account to do this yourself up until 23:59, Thursday 01 April 2022. You can access your account and view your submissions.

We will not be able to make any changes to your abstract or author citations/affiliations after abstract submission closes on Thursday, 01 April, 2022 so please double check that everything is correct and final before this date. If you wish to withdraw an abstract you can do this yourself by logging into your submissions account.

If you need to withdraw your abstract after Thursday 01 April 2022 you can do this by contacting abstracts@icnapedia.org clearly indicating in your subject line "Request to withdraw abstract". Please always quote your full abstract title and abstract ID number in any communications with us, as this will help us locate your submission efficiently.

If the abstract is accepted, the presenting author must register by the given deadline on the submission portal. Your abstracts will be removed from the programme and abstracts book if you have not registered by then.

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Uduak Offiong MBBCh, FWACP(Paed), M.A. (Child Health) Department of Paediatrics , University of Abuja Teaching Hospital Gwagwalada, Abuja Nigeria +234-8036184216 uroffiong@yahoo.com

As a child health specialist living and practicing in a developing country, I see first-hand the socio-economic burden of neurological disorders. As in my country, I believe the same for other countries in Africa. The ACNA was raised as a channel to address the challenges of care for children living with neuro-disabilities in Africa. These challenges were itemized during the inauguration of the association.

Despite the hard work over the years, the challenges still remain. As I ponder on the responsibility of leadership of the African Child Neurology Association, I see the greatness of the responsibility but also the possibilities of moving closer to the vison of the association. Having actively participated in leadership positions as head of department, national secretary and treasurer, I have found my strength in being able to coordinate human and material resources to achieve laid out goals. Working in these positions have sharpened my administrative abilities and have given me the opportunities to mentor others. My team building and communications skills will help in the area of furthering the growth in the membership of the association as well as in collaboration among sister associations within and outside the continent.

This collaboration I find most important as there is a great need for training, African derived data which in turn will give a clear picture to potential research funders of the needs within, drive research and help the development of management protocols. All these will give a stronger voice to the ACNA in advocating for African children living with neuro-disabilities. As I lead, I learn too. Being able to work with leaders past and present will be an enriching experience for me as I harness my skills while learning new ones. My greatest motivation in desiring this position is to serve. I ask for that opportunity.

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