Blogs
Trends in State Health Policy. To see the full article, click here.
Spinal Cord Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury, and Burn Injury
MSKTC Publishes 2017 Facts and Figures Factsheets. Each data sheet provides a quick reference on demographics and the use of services by people with SCI, TBI, or Burn in the United States. Click here. to see the links for each data sheet.
In the US, People with Disabilities are Three Times as Likely to Be Victims of Serious Violence
People with disabilities who live in the US are two-and-a-half times as likely to be victims of violent crimes than those without disabilities and three times as likely to be targets of rape, robbery, or aggravated assault. To read the full article, click here:
High School Boys Fear Looking Weak If They Report Concussions
(Reuters Health) – Male and female high school athletes have moderate levels of knowledge about concussion symptoms, but the boys are much more likely to not report concussions for fear of seeming weak, a small U.S. study suggests. For more information, continue reading here.
30 Resources to Help Caregivers
National and Statewide Groups Cheer as Rep. Gallego Joins Taskforce
Gallego Press Release June 2017
Effect of Medicaid Expansion on Workforce Participation for People With Disabilities
Objectives. To use data from the Health Reform Monitoring Survey (HRMS) to examine differences in employment among community-living, working-age adults (aged 18–64 years) with disabilities who live in Medicaid expansion states and non-expansion states. To read more, click here.
Study Participation Opportunity
Sarah Shadi, a Ph.D student and fellow brain injury survivor, is conducting a study on feelings of social isolation in people with brain injuries and asked us to share her message. For more information, click Study Participation Opportunity.
Brain Futures 2017 Conference
BrainFutures 2017 is a one-and-a-half-day conference featuring renowned leaders sharing research-to-practice innovation to optimize brain health and transform mental health care. September 6-7 Gaylord National Resort (Washington, D.C.) Continuing education credits are available Click here for more information.
Contact Congress NOW to Stop Medicaid Cuts and Health Care Changes!
The United States Congress is working quickly on healthcare reform. Currently, there is a proposal that could severely compromise the supports and services people with brain injury need. Click here for more information.