Monthly Webinars
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Sports, the Military and Recurrent Concussion
Date/Time: 25 March 2010; 1300-1430 EST
Purpose: To discuss recurrent concussion in the military and sports communities. The webinar will provide an overview of the current state of sports-related concussions including emerging science of recurrent concussion and will discuss the collaborations between the sports and military communities as both work to change the clinical guidelines and cultures surrounding these injuries. Intended audience includes military and civilian leaders, healthcare providers and subject matter experts.
Confirmed Speakers and Topics:
CDR Scott Pyne, MC,USN
Navy Sports Medicine Specialty Leader
Office of the Medical Inspector General
Topic: Sports concussion
- Risks associated with sports (from bike riding to extreme sports)
- CDC data
- Mechanisms of injury
Col Michael S. Jaffee, MD, MC, USAF, FS
National Director, Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center
Topic: Emerging science and DoD Collaboration
- Tau protein, CTE
- Brain banks
- Late complications
- NFL and other sports organizations
- Cultural change in sports and military
- Overview of NFL's revised concussion guidelines
- Overview of DoD's revised in-theater concussion guidelines
To register or for additional information, email DCoE.MonthlyWebinar@tma.osd.mil
"Mobile Technologies: A "Smart" Connection to Psychological Health and TBI Care"
Date/Time: Thursday, 25 February 2010 1300-1500 EST
Purpose: Mobile devices represent a strategic technology area with the potential to enhance access to PH & TBI care and resources for Service Members, Veterans and Families. T2 is developing mobile applications for PH and TBI using emerging mobile technology in an effort to support outreach, advocacy and surveillance; treatment, education and research initiatives; as well as reduce barriers to resources and the stigma associated with seeking in-person behavioral health care.
Agenda: This webinar will review the rationale, potential, and current efforts to develop smart device mobile applications to support Warriors, Veterans, and their families.
Confirmed Presenters:
Greg Reger, Ph.D. - Acting Division Chief of Innovative Technology Applications
Robert Ciulla, Ph.D. - Acting Division Chief of Populations and Prevention Programs
Jennifer Alford, Ph.D. - Functional Director of afterdeployment.org
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Support for Family Caregivers
Date/Time: 28 January 2010 1300-1500 EST
Purpose: To provide perspective on the needs family caregivers of service members have and discuss the systemic, policy and programmatic responses to help meet those needs.
To register for this event or for more information send an email to: DCoE.MonthlyWebinar@tma.osd.mil.
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Presentations from the Second Annual Trauma Spectrum Disorders Conference: A Scientific Conference on the Impact of Military Service on Families and Caregivers
Literature Reviews