A new report from OBIA explores the realities of concussion from the perspectives of those with lived experience. ⬇️

This week is BC Concussion Awareness Week. The goal of this annual campaign is to improve British Columbians’ knowledge of #concussions and help spread awareness of proper concussion recognition, diagnosis and management. Learn more about concussions from this article featuring Dr. Shelina Babul:

It’s #ConcussionAwarenessWeek 🧠🤕 📖 To help spread awareness, we're sharing a publication by Dr. Charles Tator, Scientist Emeritus at UHN’s Krembil Brain Institute. ▶️ Watch the 30-second video or click the link below to read the study! ⬇️ 🔗: linktr.ee/krembil

Interested in dizziness & concussions? 💫Check out our Speaker Series videos on our YouTube including our session with Dr. Kathryn Schneider sharing the evidence on the vestibular system post-injury 📼 www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3O3... @UCalgary

We are seeking experts in neuropathology, emergency medicine, rehabilitation sciences, & more to participate in a new study on the diagnosis, prognosis, recovery, & late effects of #TraumaticBrainInjury in children & adults: buff.ly/oBagXUI #TBI

Take advantage of free webinars happening during Concussion Awareness Week! Update your knowledge with evidence-based information from Canadian experts and people who've experience concussion first-hand. Visit our events listing to find opportunities in September and beyond: ccn-rcc.ca/en/events/

Could psychedelics spark recovery after brain injury? 🧠 New research from UVic's Christie Lab explores the potential of psilocybin and 5-MeO-DMT for healing concussions and other traumatic brain injuries. news.uvic.ca/media-releas...

Rowan’s Law Day Clinical Update on Sport Concussion: Free webinar on September 24th at 12:00pm ET. 🔗: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... @sunnybrookhsc.bsky.social @parachute.ca @mattburkemd.bsky.social

@bsky.app Join us in raising awareness about concussions! Visit our booth at Toronto Western Hospital (Main Hall) for resources & info. Can’t make it? Check our website for updates & activities. uhn.ca/Krembil/Cana... @transcendentkt.bsky.social@braininjurycanada.bsky.social

ENIGMA IPV & @pinkconcussions.bsky.social are excited to announce Mariá Wilburn as the practice-based keynote speaker for the 2025 IPV-BI Conference! Join to learn about Endeavor Health’s multidisciplinary & trauma-informed approach to improve health outcomes, safety & healing for survivors

Concussion Awareness Week is Sept 22-26‼️To raise awareness, we are hosting an expert-studded webinar on Sept 25 at 12 PM EST on managing headaches, sleep, & mental health symptoms after a concussion🧠 Sign up for the FREE webinar here: redcap.link/o8vqjlnx

📢 Join us on September 24th from 12:00 - 1:00 pm EST to learn from Judy Gargaro and the team’s PLEX partner about “How to Make Caregiving ‘E.A.S.I.E.R’? Advocating for Better Caregiver Support After Brain Injury” Zoom link: us02web.zoom.us/postattendee...

Join our upcoming ENIGMA GKEN Education Session from Leah Moses & Carey Van Wagoner discussing “IPV and Pregnancy: Data, Screening, and Interventions” When: Tuesday, September 23rd at 2pm EST Where: Zoom Register at [email protected]

We are inviting Indigenous academics, organizations, service providers, Knowledge Keepers, and innovators to apply for our new Indigenous Stream. Applications expected Fall 2025. Learn more: kidsbrainhealth.ca/indigenous-s... #IndigenousResearch #InclusiveHealth #NDDsupport

We’re building a new online space dedicated to sharing research @uhn.ca with the public in a way that is easy to understand. The website will be a searchable space where scientists will share their ongoing or completed work. We want YOU to help us name the website: www.linkedin.com/posts/piperu...

Public Health Ontario Rounds on Sept. 11 will feature a presentation from Dr. Nick Reed about the Youth Concussion Awareness Network (You-CAN), a novel peer-led concussion education program for Canadian high school students and athletes. RSVP to attend www.eventbrite.ca/e/pho-rounds...

Dr. Carrie Esopenko’s talk "IPV and Brain Injury: The Current State of the Science” from the ENIGMA IPV Working Group and PINK Concussion’s 2024 IPV-BI virtual conference is now available on YouTube. Head to the link below to watch: youtu.be/rp1yR70B-Lg?...

September is #ConcussionAwarenessMonth - a perfect time to spotlight Dr. Elizabeth Teel, Assistant Professor and Director of the Concussion Neurophysiology and Rehabilitation Research Lab at Concordia, focusing on child-friendly, age-appropriate treatment tools. www.youtube.com/watch?v=dw_h...

In the new issue, Erica Beidler, PhD, ATC and colleagues evaluate the prevalence of concussion-related anxiety perception in parents of youth athletes. Paper: doi.org/10.4085/1062...

The Sport Information Resource Centre (SIRC) spoke with CCN-RCC Chair, Dr. Keith Yeates, about mental readiness to return to sport after concussion. There’s more to #concussion recovery than the physical! 🎧: sirc.ca/articles/con...

🏫 ⚽ Going back to school means fall sports and recreational activities are going to start soon - & it’s the perfect time to talk about #concussion prevention. 👉 Follow rules 👉 Wear proper equipment 👉 Know your skill level Check out @parachute.ca for more info: parachute.ca/en/injury-to...

Réservez la date : La semaine de sensibilisation aux commotions cérébrales au Canada aura lieu du 21 au 27 septembre 2025 !

Save the date: Concussion Awareness Week in Canada will take place September 21-27, 2025!

Today is Int’l Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. Across many contexts, Indigenous Peoples face systemic barriers to accessing health services & suffer worse health outcomes: 🧬Life expectancy up to 20 yrs lower 🩺Higher rates of disability & reduced quality of life Learn more 👉 bit.ly/4olzlgw

Have you listened to Brain Injury Speaks' first episode of their podcast yet? The Podcast gives a voice to those directly impacted—bringing real stories to the forefront & reshaping how brain injury care is understood across Ontario: obia.ca/events/multi...

I’ve spent decades studying how health and science are represented in the public sphere. And it has never been as bad as it is right now. Here are my current top 10 concerns thewalrus.ca/before-you-s... via @thewalrus.ca Soon: chatting on 680 CJOB about this mess!

Our *new publication* reports that women more frequently sought care from their family doctors for concussion (vs men) but did not receive more prescriptions or referrals. Women were more symptomatic and more likely to report unmet mental health care needs. journals.lww.com/headtraumare...

New post! Biomechanics of Concussion by #NyabogaA & @meeryo.bsky.social! @ucla-pedsneuro.bsky.social @uclaneurosurgery.bsky.social @neurotrauma.org @pinkconcussions.bsky.social @ccn-rcc.bsky.social @cesopenko.bsky.social @dremily-d.bsky.social 50d free access! authors.elsevier.com/a/1lPPL-M2yk...

Concussive Brain Injury pathophysiology is evolving! Its more than "acute neurometabolic" cascade now #ShaneBR @mayumiprins.bsky.social @ucla-pedsneuro.bsky.social @neurotrauma.org @ccn-rcc.bsky.social @concussionalliance.bsky.social Learn more (50d free access): authors.elsevier.com/a/1lTdB_6LPv...

New publication from our team! 🔔Our latest study in @JAMANetworkOpen examined how often children show signs of autonomic dysregulation, including problems with how the body adjusts heart rate and blood pressure 🫀when moving from lying down to standing, after a concussion.🧠

Only 2 days left to submit your abstract for PiPER Research Day 2025! Don’t miss your chance to contribute to a day focused on advancing authentic, equitable patient engagement in research. Submit your abstract here: lnkd.in/eKzW2dkr

Researchers at the University of PEI are looking for participants to help build a questionnaire tool to understand psychological readiness to return to sport after concussion. Eligible participants can use this link: survey.upei.ca/index.php/23...

Réservez la date! La 6e Réunion annuelle du Réseau Canadian des Commotions-Canadian Concussion Network aura lieu le 27 et 28 avril 2026 à Calgary, AB! Plus d'infos à venir.

Save the date! The Canadian Concussion Network-Réseau Canadien des Commotions 6th Annual Meeting will take place April 27-28, 2026 in Calgary, AB! Stay tuned for more information later this year.

Check out the new website for the Canadian Brain Health Data Collective, led by Dr. Tristan Glatard. The platform is helping drive AI innovation in brain health research. Brain Canada is proud to support this work through the Platform Support Grant program. www.bhdc-pdsc.ca

A new publication from network members Dr. Alison Macpherson, Dr. Lauren Sergio, Dr. Carolyn Emery & colleagues looks at the association between socioeconomic status and emergency department visit rates for concussion: injuryprevention.bmj.com/content/earl...

Great news! Abstract (work/story) submissions to PiPER Research Day 2025 have been extended to July 25, 2025 @ 11:59 PM (EST). Submit your abstract here: site.pheedloop.com/portal/event... More info here: site.pheedloop.com/event/PiPER2... @uhnresearch.ca @uhn.ca

Did you know that intimate partner violence (IPV) significantly increases a woman’s risk of Alzheimer’s disease by causing hidden brain injuries that go undiagnosed and untreated? Learn more in the BrightFocus Foundation's feature story on Dr. Cheryl Wellington's research.

Share your work or story at PiPER Research Day 2025 — an opportunity to network and engage with diverse people involved in patient-engaged research across Canada. 📅 Abstracts are due by Friday, July 11 at 11:59 PM (EST): site.pheedloop.com/portal/event... @uhn.ca @uhnresearch.ca

Are you a @uhn.ca affiliated Principal Investigator who needs support to engage people with lived experience (patients, families, and/or caregivers) in your research? PiPER has two open calls for proposals. Details here: kite-uhn-piper.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/docs/PiPER-G... @uhnresearch.ca

ICYMI 🧠 “Exploring Risks of Repeated Head Impacts in Youth and Strategies to Minimize Exposure“ recording is now available from @health.nationalacademies.org : www.nationalacademies.org/event/44347_... The workshop agenda and speaker bios are also available for your reference.

Academic research might lay the groundwork for modern technology, but the products we use daily are often shaped by innovations from corporate labs. Unlike in academia, where publishing is central to progress, corporate research tends to prioritize secrecy. www.nature.com/articles/d41...

June is #braininjuryawareness month in Canada, and we spoke to Dr. Shelina Babul, DMCBH member and leading concussion expert, to learn more about concussion research and the importance of widespread awareness. Read the full interview for deeper insights on our website!

Each year, hundreds of thousands of Canadians experience brain injuries, yet there’s no national strategy to ensure they get the care and support they need. Sign the petition calling on the Govt of Canada to adopt a National Strategy on Brain Injury: www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...

Powering discovery starts with the right tools. Brain Canada’s 2025 Platform Support Grants fuel the innovation behind neuroscience and mental health breakthroughs. Register by July 25, 2025 Apply by Sept. 18, 2025 bit.ly/4l6IveY

🏆 Do you know an outstanding Community Brain Injury Association? Now's the time to nominate them for the Community Brain Injury Association of the Year award! Nominate today➡️ aoe.pialaw.ca #AOE2025

🧠 175 electronic. 50 handwritten. We need 500. Canada needs a National Strategy on Brain Injury. If you believe in justice for #PeopleLikeUs—send your letter now. 🔗 nationalstrategyonbraininjury.ca/federal-letter #C206 #BrainInjury #DisabilityJustice #SendTheLetter

🔍🧠 What do you know about brain injuries? This #BrainInjuryAwarenessMonth, Dr. Carmela Tartaglia, Clinician Investigator at UHN’s Krembil Brain Institute, teaches us about #braininjuries and research happening here at UHN – Canada's Hospital 🍁. 🔗: linktr.ee/krembil

Follow the QR code to register for this webinar next Monday, from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. EDT, on Navigating mental health and concussions. #ConcussionEd

Transcendent Concussion Research Program is hosting a community talk on mental health and concussions on June 23 at 4pm EST. Experts will share insights and research involving mindfulness. Sign up to attend this virtual, free event: redcap.cheori.org/surveys/?s=4...