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Its presence in Europe has expanded in the last few years with initiatives that contribute to shaping an international approach to global neurosurgery challenges. The authors aim to investigate the impact of student-led organizations, such as Mission:BRAIN, on global neurosurgery, with a focus on low-income countries and low- to middle-income countries, while also assessing the changes observed within the European group during its initial 2 years.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>METHODS<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Quantitative and qualitative analyses were employed to investigate changes in the number of chapters, members, and events. The perceived impact was evaluated using a Likert scale survey administered to European members.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>RESULTS<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Between 2022 and 2023, the number of European chapters increased by 150% (n = 10) and memberships doubled. Of the 102 survey respondents, 56.9% were female and 42.2% were male. Similarly, the number of events grew by 240%, with a significant increase in educational events (325%, p = 0.007). Participation in events increased by 10.13%, reflecting growing interest and engagement. For most members (72.6%), the activities in the European region have increased global awareness of the importance of neurosurgical care in underserved areas; for 45.1% of them, outreach events have effectively communicated the importance of neurosurgical care to nonmedical audiences. For 67.6% of the members, European chapters have contributed to fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing among medical students and healthcare providers. Furthermore, 59% agreed that Mission:BRAIN initiatives have contributed to addressing disparities in neurosurgical care and education.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>CONCLUSIONS<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Mission:BRAIN\u2019s growth in Europe showcases the pivotal role of medical students. The impact of the organization\u2019s activities demonstrates the students\u2019 potential to contribute to the overarching effort of bridging worldwide gaps in healthcare and education and calls for their active participation and recognition.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.3171\/2024.12.focus24807","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,3,1]],"date-time":"2025-03-01T04:32:36Z","timestamp":1740803556000},"page":"E12","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":1,"title":["Bridging global neurosurgical gaps: the potential role of medical students in Europe"],"prefix":"10.3171","volume":"58","author":[{"given":"Adrian","family":"Safa","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Neurosurgery, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida;"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Chiara","family":"Zancanella","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Pavia, Italy;"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Carlo","family":"Cossa","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, Italy;"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Matteo","family":"Scalise","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"School of Medicine, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy;"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Jacopo Rosso","family":"Antonino","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Universit\u00e0 degli Studi di Milano, Italy;"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Katrina","family":"Espinar-Herranz","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"School of Medicine, Complutense University of Madrid, Spain;"},{"name":"Department of Psychobiology, School of Psychology, Universidad Nacional de Educaci\u00f3n a Distancia (UNED), Madrid, Spain;"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Simone","family":"Laguardia","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"School of Medicine and Surgery, Universit\u00e0 degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca, Monza, Italy;"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Carlotta","family":"Dell\u2019Anna Misurale","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"School of Medicine, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy;"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Lorenzo","family":"Pavia","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, Italy;"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Carina","family":"Ribeiro Graca","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Pavia, Italy;"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Tevfik Serhan","family":"Bora","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Pavia, Italy;"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Ludovico","family":"Orbecchi","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, Italy;"},{"name":"Mission:BRAIN Foundation, Sausalito, California; and"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"April","family":"Sabangan","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Mission:BRAIN Foundation, Sausalito, California; and"},{"name":"Department of Neurological Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, California"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Alfredo","family":"Qui\u00f1ones-Hinojosa","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Neurosurgery, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida;"},{"name":"Mission:BRAIN Foundation, Sausalito, California; and"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"1754","reference":[{"issue":"4","key":"b1","series-title":"J Neurosurg","first-page":"1055","article-title":"Global neurosurgery: the current capacity and deficit in the provision of essential neurosurgical care","volume":"130","author":"Dewan MC","year":"2018","unstructured":"Dewan MC, Rattani A, Fieggen G,  Global neurosurgery: the current capacity and deficit in the provision of essential neurosurgical care. 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