Blogs
This facilitated event recording is open to all USBIA members and advocate members.
In 2014, there were approximately 2.87 million TBI-related EDHDs, marking a 53% increase from 2006 to 2014. These updated numbers can be accessed on the TBI web pages and in our TBI Surveillance Report.
On bikes and scooters, “the best way to prevent an injury is to wear a helmet, and children need to follow the rules of the road,” an expert says.
Pepperdine Addresses Increases in Concussions Among Female Athletes
Concussions in college athletics are a general concern in high school, college and professional athletics teams. While national discussion tends to focus on football and boxing, sports traditionally dominated by males.
Rates* of Injury† from Sports, Recreation, and Leisure Activities§ Among Children and Adolescents Aged 1–17 Years, by Age Group
National Health Interview Survey
May 2019 Webinar: Best Practices for Support Groups
To view the webinar presented on May 1, 2019 entitled Best Practices for Support Groups that was hosted by Carrie Collins-Fadell, please click here.
Free TBI Webinar: Health Disparities and Traumatic Brain Injury
Learn from experts working in research in communities to address health disparities for persons with traumatic brain injury (TBI) in a live webinar on Wednesday, May 15. This webinar will discuss TBI in the larger context of health disparities and how health equity work in other fields could be applied to brain injury. This webinar
USBIA Spring Newsletter 2019
Our latest newsletter is out! Click the link below to read what’s happening: USBIA Newsletter Spring 2019
USBIA January 2019 Webinar – Not Invisible and Love Your Brain
January 2019 kicked off our 2019 webinar season! The first webinar was with Amy Zellmer of #NotInvisible and Kim Baker, Director of Implementation of the Love Your Brain Yoga Program. If you would like to listen in on January’s webinar, please click here.
Emergency Department Visits for Sports- and Recreation-Related Traumatic Brain Injuries Among Children
Emergency Department Visits for Sports- and Recreation-Related Traumatic Brain Injuries Among Children — United States, 2010–2016 Traumatic brain injury (TBI), a common injury among young athletes, can lead to short- or long-term emotional, physiologic, and cognitive sequelae. For more information, click here.