Doug Gomez, PhD, Assistant Research Professor, at CBIRT/UO, will present on an upcoming webinar with NASHIA: From Tension to Trust: De-Escalation Techniques for Brain Injury Support This webinar will focus on effective de-escalation techniques for individuals with brain injury,

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As we gear up for a new academic year and the return of our webinar series, we're taking a moment to reflect on the impact of the past year. 2024–2025 Academic Year Highlights Over the past year, CBIRT hosted 10 training events, including our New Team Member Orientation,

2024- 2025 Webinar Spotlight: Innovative Approaches to Concussion Treatment and Recovery This webinar features Sara Chrisman, M.D., M.P.H., Seattle Children's Research Institute, Associate Professor, Division of Adolescent Medicine. Dr. Chrisman explores current trends in

The Relationship Between Cognitive-Linguistic Performance and Sleep and Anxiety with mTBI Rocío Norman, PhD, CCC-SLP, Associate Professor at UT Health San Antonio, shared powerful research on the real-world challenges faced by adults with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI)—a

We value your feedback! At the end of each CBIRT webinar, participants are invited to complete a feedback form to help us improve and better tailor future sessions to their needs. For the 2024–2025 webinar series: • 238 individuals said they would recommend our webinars to

We’re Back! The CBIRT Education/Medical (ED/MED) Collaboration Seminar Series Returns! We're kicking off the 2025–2026 academic year with an exciting session featuring Kenji Carp, PT, OCS, ATC—a highly experienced clinician, educator, writer, and medical illustrator. Kenji

2024–2025 Webinar Review: Foundations in TBI for School Teams This past year’s TBI Team Training Webinar, hosted by Melaney Grenz from the Center on Brain Injury Research and Training (CBIRT), offered critical insight into how schools can better support students with traumatic

Webinar Highlight: Concussion Management – Supporting Student Recovery in Sports, School, and the Arts Part of our 2024–2025 Academic Year Webinar Series In this standout session, Steven Broglio, PhD, ATC and Allyssa Memmini, PhD, LAT, ATC examine current best practices in

Thank You, Fabrics and Home! The team at CBIRT – Center on Brain Injury Research & Training at the University of Oregon – extends our heartfelt thanks to Fabrics and Home for their generous support through the F&H Cares program. The Fabric and Home Donation Year has ended, and

Webinar Highlight: Concussion Management in Sports – What You Need to Know Ryan Rockwood, LAT, ATC, President of The Oregon Athletic Trainers’ Society (OATS) with over 17 years of experience, breaks down the latest updates from the Amsterdam 2022 Consensus Statement on

2025 ED/MED Collaboration Seminar Series In March 2025, CBIRT launched the Education/Medical (ED/MED) Collaboration Seminar Series—a new initiative to strengthen partnerships between educators and medical professionals working with students impacted by traumatic brain injury

Reducing Cognitive Symptom Burden After Concussion McKay Moore Sohlberg, PhD, CCC-SLP, Professor, Communication Disorders & Sciences, University of Oregon, shares practical strategies for supporting students and young adults with executive function challenges after a

Unlocking the Brain’s Potential In the 2024–2025 academic year, Lori Cook, PhD, CCC-SLP from the Center for Brain Health at UT Dallas, led a webinar exploring how to boost brain health and wellness across all ages. Participants learned: How brain health goes beyond memory and

Supporting Students After Concussion In one session of the 2025 Education/Medical (ED/MED)Collaboration Seminar, Dr. Allyssa Memmini, PhD discussed “Considerations in Supporting Students in the Return-to-Learn Process following Sport-Related Concussion.” Key takeaways

Did you miss a session? All 2024–25 Education/Medical (ED/MED) Collaboration Seminar recordings are now available to watch on-demand! One highlighted session features Lyn Turkstra, PhD, Professor and Assistant Dean for Speech and Language Pathology at McMaster University. Dr.

Catch Up Before the New Year Begins! As we prepare for the 2025–2026 academic year, don’t forget that all of our 2024–2025 webinar recordings are available for review. One featured session includes Amy Yillik, EdD, who is the chair of the Department of Counselor Education and

On Friday, August 22nd, a memorable event happened at Portland's Roosevelt High School, home of the Roughriders! David Kracke had this to say: "Our amazing Advocate, and ACL Board member, Jonathan Boland, organized a presentation for all of the Roosevelt HS fall athletes, from

ED/MED Collaboration Seminar Series Highlight This first session of the Education/Medical (ED/MED) Collaboration Seminar of the 2024-2025 features, Stuart Schmidt, MS, LAT, ATC, joined the series to share insights on creating trauma-responsive and regulation-focused environments