Schedule

Life following brain injury – for individuals and families and friends and the professionals who support them – can be dominated by frustration, confusion, withdrawal, anger, and sadness. With these... Read More

Since the onset of COVID-19, Dr. Connolly and his team have been observing the virus’ impact on the brain. The virus has been linked to cognitive issues in a significant... Read More

This workshop will draw on evidence from the field of trauma and mental health to identify the impact of stress on caregivers who juggle caring for a family member with... Read More

Trauma Informed Care is an approach to engaging people with a history of trauma that recognizes the presence of trauma symptoms and acknowledges the role that trauma has played in... Read More

Survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV) are at high risk of acquiring a brain injury (BI). While BIs are often thought to be most common among athletes; a growing body of emerging research indicates... Read More

The initiation and translation of sex-and gender-specific research findings into clinically useful considerations in traumatic brain injury (TBI) has been difficult, despite evidence that biological sex (i.e., which constitutes the biological and physiological bases that... Read More

In this talk, I will demonstrate how diffuse damage due to TBI and other conditions gives rise to common behavioural deficits involving attention and executive functions, often with substantial consequences... Read More

This presentation will explore intersections of race and identity, and how individuals of traditionally marginalized groups experience and access healthcare differently. Through a brief recount of historical and current examples,... Read More

This presentation will examine the acceleration of digitally enabled care delivery in Canadian health systems and consider the opportunities and value of digital transformation for citizens, their families, the health... Read More

The journey of an ABI Survivor is not linear nor ‘one size fits all’.  Obstacles that impede recovery are individualized, inescapable, immobilizing – they are barriers to navigating back to... Read More

In this presentation, Dr Neary will discuss the body’s endocannabinoid system, what it is, how it is regulated, and how is it affected during brain injury, and what are ways to help the... Read More

Better Together.  British trademark humour and balanced firsthand view provided by a severe TBI & PTSD survivor, 3 years out from the date of injury. Focusing on the good and... Read More