NIDRR selects 16 TBI Model Systems to Fund

The National Institute of Disability and Rehabilitation Research recently reached a new fiscal year and selected 16 new Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems to fund. The sixteen newly funded centers are:


The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research
Mayo Clinic
University of Washington
Kessler Foundation Inc.
Virginia Commonwealth University
Craig Hospital
Indiana University
Albert Einstein Healthcare Network
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
The Ohio State University
University of Pittsburgh
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Baylor Research Institute
University of Miami
New York University School of Medicine

The MSKTC would like to congratulate all of the newly funded model systems, as well as everyone committed to advancing the traumatic brain injury field.

Webinar: Getting to Work After a Traumatic Brain Injury

Getting to Work After a Traumatic Brain Injury, a webcast October 23rd at 2pm EST put on by the Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Supported Employment for Nathan Zasler, MD, and Patricia Goodall will discuss research and strategies for returning to work following a traumatic brain injury. They will also be available to answer questions in a web board following the presentation. Registration is free of charge for individuals or agencies.

Call for Presenters for the 2012 National Employment Conference

The George Washington University National Technical Assistance Partnership (NTAP) and The Council of State Administrators of Vocational Rehabilitation (CSAVR) and The National Council of State Agencies for the Blind (NCSAB) proudly announce the 2012 National Employment Conference.

The New Economy: Rethink, Realign, Reinvent

DECEMBER 5-7, 2012

Marriott Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel Arlington, Virginia

CALL FOR PRESENTERS

The 2012 National Employment Conference, "The New Economy: Rethink, Realign, Reinvent" is now accepting proposals for presentations due no later than Friday, September 28, 2012. The conference includes the following five themes: 1) Collaborating with Business; 2) High Growth Fields; 3) Bridging Research and Practice; 4) Opportunities in "Middle Skills Jobs"; and 5) Employment for Specific Populations.

Please note that the Conference Committee has a strong interest in the following two themes:

• High Growth Fields: We invite presentations about industries or sectors currently experiencing or predicted to experience trends of high growth (e.g. healthcare; science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM); food and hospitality; and retail).

• Opportunities in “Middle Skills Jobs”: We would like to see presentations on jobs that require some postsecondary education or training but not necessarily a bachelor’s degree (e.g. electricians, accounting clerks, laboratory technicians, plumbers, and law enforcement personnel).

For a detailed description of the Call for Presenters and the online presentation submission form, please go to the following link:

http://gwntap.org/conferences.html

For additional information or questions, please contact Maureen McGuire-Kuletz, Ed.D., CRC, at 202-973-1550

Improving Access to Mental Health Services for Veterans, Service Members, and Military Families

On August 31st, President Obama signed an Executive Order titled, "Improving Access to Mental Health Services for Veterans, Service Members, and Military Families". The Order will help the federal government better meet the current and future demand for mental health and substance abuse treatment services for our troops and veterans, as well as their families. The Order was published in the Federal Register last Wednesday, September 5th. As it relates to TBI Model Systems, NIDRR's who funds the models systems have long-standing investment in traumatic brain injury research and the Department of Education is directed to participate in two initiatives:

- Creation of a National Research Action Plan for PTSD and TBI; and - Participation on an Interagency Task Force on Military and Veterans Mental Health

Learn more about today's Executive Order and other steps the Obama Administration has taken to protect and strengthen the health of our military, veterans and their families here in the United States.

Model Systems Researchers explore a connection between TBI and violence

Dr. David Cifu and Dr. Jeffrey Kreutzer from Virginia Commonwealth’s Traumatic Brain Injury Model System have found information that suggest that active duty members are at a heightened risk of being a victim of traumatic brain injury which may be linked to criminal behavior. View the article to learn more here.

Recruiting Caregivers of Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury for a Health Information Needs Study

The Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center (MSKTC) is recruiting individuals over 18 years old who are the primary caregivers of someone who sustained a traumatic brain injury (TBI) in the past five years. Participants will engage in an interview to better understand caregivers’ health information needs and be compensated $20. The study is funded by the National Institute for Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) and carried out by the American Institutes for Research and George Mason University. Click here for additional information.


If you are interested in participating, please call Deeza Mae Smith (202) 403-5127 or email msktc@air.org. Recruitment flyers are available for download, print, and posting here: TBI.

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