Monteith TS. Advocacy for Migraine Relief: Strategic Planning to Eliminate the Burden.
Curr Pain Headache Rep 2022;
26:567-574. [PMID:
35716274 PMCID:
PMC9206221 DOI:
10.1007/s11916-022-01059-1]
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Abstract
Purpose of Review
The goal of this article is to describe migraine advocacy as an essential means to advance the field of headache medicine. Special attention is spent outlining advocacy initiatives and priorities.
Recent Findings
There is little written about “migraine advocacy” in the literature. However, organizational and expert priorities include advocating for policies that improve systems of care, telemedicine, education, research, and public initiatives that reduce health disparities and the stigma of migraine.
Summary
This summary includes the latest advocacy efforts to support policies that may improve migraine care, strengthen the field of headache medicine, and eliminate the burden of migraine.
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