📣 Why Canada Needs a National Brain Injury Strategy Improved coordination, awareness, and support can help strengthen outcomes for people impacted by brain injury across Canada. #nationalstrategyonbraininjury #BIAM2026 #BrainInjuryAwarenessMonth

Join us for our next Migraine Matters webinar: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, presented by Dr. Susan Cape, PhD. Learn about the pain–thought–behaviour cycle, migraine-related anxiety and hyper-vigilance & more 🗓️ Monday, June 22, 2026 🕢 7:30 PM ET Register here: https://loom.ly/ow1zP6U

With FIFA World Cup 2026™ underway, the Journal of Science & Medicine in Sport released a special issue on Concussion and Head Impacts in Football, including an article from @ucalgary.bsky.social's Kenzie Friesen, Dr. Carolyn Emery, Dr. Kathryn Schneider & colleagues: www.jsams.org/article/S144...

Rates of physical contacts, headers, ball flight occurrences, and suspected concussions in Canadian adolescent soccer: Headed for injury prevention

To examine physical contact, head contact, header, and ball flight rates, video-suspected concussion and musculoskeletal injury between match structures (indoor and outdoor), across age (U15 and U17 p...

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🧠🫀💡A recap of the first two days of the State of the Science Summit hosted by the UOttawa and @bhi-icc.bsky.social! Our team members contributed to discussions on concussion recovery, autonomic dysfunction, and patient-oriented research. We are excited for Day 3 tomorrow! @ontariobrain.bsky.social

Looking for concussion or brain injury conferences and events? Our events listing is updated with upcoming opportunities. Visit ccn-rcc.ca/en/events/

May is #VisionHealthMonth! TBI can result in sensory impairments affecting vision, perception, sensation & balance. Individuals with TBI should be screened for visual impairment and/or perceptual deficits and should undergo rehabilitation if needed. kite-uhn.com/brain-injury...

Migraine does not affect everyone the same way. Join our next Migraine Matters webinar, Exploring Sex Differences in Migraine, with Dr. Alex Melinyshyn. 📅 Monday, June 8 🕢 7:30 PM ET 🔗 Register: https://loom.ly/sg3KkI0

What if a blood test could help detect brain disorders like dementia, concussion & stroke? Led by Dr. Cheryl Wellington, the Core Facility for Neurology Biomarker Innovation (CFNBI) is advancing blood biomarker research to support earlier diagnosis, more precise treatment & improved patient care.

New UBC research facility aims to transform brain health using blood tests - Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health | DMCBH

What if a simple blood test could help detect brain disorders like dementia, concussion and stroke? That could soon be possible thanks to a newly opened

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Head to the link below to watch Dr. Cheryl Wellington’s talk “Identifying Plasma Biomarkers of IPV-Caused BI” from the ENIGMA IPV Working Group and PINK Concussion’s 2025 IPV-BI virtual conference: youtu.be/l4KkHQNgoPM?...

Congratulations to CCN-RCC trainee member, Anna Nickel!

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For the second time in as many months, Anna Nickel, Master of Science student and her concussion research took first place on the Three Minute Thesis (3MT) stage — this time making #BrockU history in the process. Learn more ➡️ https://loom.ly/uBlrF0c

We’ve just launched SOAR’s YouTube channel! Check out our latest video where we explore key insights on brain injury and intimate partner violence. Click the link to watch and subscribe for more updates and information. www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcFb... #SOAR #YouTube #BrainInjury #IPV

🥁 Beyond excited that I will be joining The University of Lethbridge as an Assistant Professor in Neuroscience!!! 🎉 Grateful to my amazing mentors! @markcembrowski.bsky.social The Anwer Lab will be studying #braininjury and #dementia. Excited for work with students and collaborators!!

Join our upcoming webinar, Updates on Migraine Treatments, with Dr. Elizabeth Leroux on Tuesday, May 19 at 7:30 PM ET. Learn what’s new, how the latest options are performing, and why these advances matter for migraine care. Register: https://loom.ly/V-WadTA

Two days left to apply! Visit: ccn-rcc.ca/en/visiting-...

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The CCN-RCC VisitingTrainee Program provides support for trainees in Canada to engage in research training at a host institution that is not available at their home institution. Applications are being accepted now until May 15, 2026: ccn-rcc.ca/en/visiting-...

💚 This #MentalHealthWeek, we are reminded that caring for your mental health is just as important as caring for your physical health – especially after a #TraumaticBrainInjury. Visit Chapter R of our TBI Guideline for more info & recommendations: kite-uhn.com/brain-injury...

Join our FREE virtual Public Forum on Concussion & Treatment of Prolonged Symptoms on June 3, 6–8 PM (EDT). Hear from expert speakers and a panel moderated by Anna Maria Tremonti. Open to all. Register Now: events.myconferencesuite.com/ConcussionPu... #Concussion #BrainInjury #BrainHealth

Join us for a free, in-person workshop on recognizing and responding IPV-BI, supported by funding from the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC). Thursday, May 21 | 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM Lord Nelson Hotel, Halifax, Nova Scotia Space is limited. Register at this link! www.eventbrite.ca/e/acquired-b...

Last chance to register for the 1st Annual Interdisciplinary Conference on Fluid Biomarkers as Transformative Tools for Neurological Disorders, happening May 27–28 in Vancouver, BC. Registration is limited, secure your spot now and check out the full schedule: cfnbi.med.ubc.ca/annual-meeti...

So many great moments and impactful discussions over two days at our 6th Annual Meeting. We thank everyone who was part of this event 👏

📅 Webinar alert: Engage Award Learn more about this new exciting funding opportunity on Wednesday May 6 at 10 a.m. Find out how the Engage Award can support your engagement activities to strengthen partnerships and explore future knowledge mobilization opportunities. Register now: bit.ly/4eQPbxe

Six trainee members of the network received Trainee Travel Awards for the CCN-RCC Annual Meeting. Congratulations to all the recipients!

Honoured to be in Calgary with @paulvandonkelaar.bsky.social on behalf of @soarproject.bsky.social for the 6th annual meeting of the @ccn-rcc.bsky.social as Dr. Keith Yeates kicks off the program.

In the Calgary area? Join us and our partners for a free in-person concussion information session! 🗓️ April 26th, 4-5:30 pm MT 📍 University of Calgary campus 🔗 concussionscalgary.eventbrite.com @braininjurycanada.bsky.social @stopinjury.bsky.social @parachute.ca

We are excited to share the latest publication in @jamanetworkopen.com 🎉This study examind over 600K Ontatians across all ages that were diagnosed with a concussion. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Socioeconomic Disparities in Concussion Presentation

This cohort study of patients with concussion assesses whether individual socioeconomic and neighborhood-level markers of marginalization are associated with first location of concussion presentation ...

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The Canadian Concussion Network-Réseau Canadien des Commotions Annual Meeting will feature more than 80 poster presentations. The full list is available online: www.ccn-rccevent.com/agenda

📢 We're hiring! Join our team as a Programs Promotion and Engagement Coordinator (Summer Student). This full-time role is 35 hours/week for 8–12 weeks. 🗓️ Apply by Friday, May 1, 2026 by 4:00 PM (EST) 👉 https://obia.ca/get-involved/employment-opportunities/

If you're in Calgary, join us in partnership with Canadian Concussion week to hear from experts and individuals with lived experience on concussion and recovery. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/community-concussion-information-session-april-2026-tickets-1985062176406?aff=oddtdtcreator

We’re hiring: Grant Operations Manager The Krembil Foundation is looking for a Grant Operations Manager to join our small, mission‑driven team in Toronto. 👉 Learn more and apply here: www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/44...

The CCN-RCC Annual Meeting is 10 days away! See the meeting program: www.ccn-rccevent.com/agenda

Join us on Tuesday April 21, 2026 for our webinar. In this webinar, Dr. John Rutka will discuss “Dizziness after Concussion.”​ Don’t miss out—register now via the link below! events.myconferencesuite.com/Canadian_Con... #MentalHealth #Concussion #MentalHealthMatters #Concussion #Dizziness