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Brain Injury in Vulnerable Communities and the Case for Neurologic Informed Care
Neurologic informed care calls for a workforce educated about the effects of brain injury with the skills to accommodate cognitive, emotional, and behavioral effects when working with a client with a history of brain injury.
THE Challenge! – Groups at Risk for Brain Injury
View the contents of the Groups at Risk for Brain Injury edition of THE Challenge!
From My Desk
Brain Injury Association of America CEO Rick Willis shares updates about BIAA and new developments in the brain injury world.
Race, Ethnicity, and Traumatic Brain Injury in America
A new systematic review published in Injury Prevention shows that race and ethnicity play a large role in who gets injured, who survives, and how often these injuries occur.
State Affiliate News
BIAA's Affiliates have been working hard in their communities. Read what they've been up to.
Traumatic Brain Injury
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a physical injury to the brain caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head.
BIAA Announces Newly Formed Brain Injury Action Coalition, Names Dr. Michael S. Jaffee Chair
BIAA announces the Brain Injury Action Coalition, a new program to identify and prioritize advancements in brain injury treatment.
Leaked Department of Health and Human Services Budget Proposes to Eliminate Federal Funding for TBI Programs
The Brain Injury Association of America is categorically opposed to the proposed elimination, restructuring, and funding cuts to brain injury programs within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). A leaked HHS budget draft, obtained by the Washington Post and Politico, shows that the Administration seeks to deeply slash budgets for federal health programs...
April 2025 Larry Marquis
I wrote my story in October of 2015 and again in October of 2022 and now here is where I am today. It all started in 2005. We had just gotten engaged and I was noticing a flashing in the lower left-hand corner of my eyes, known as vision seizures. My PCP sent me for...
John D. Corrigan Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
The Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) congratulates John D. Corrigan, PhD, who has been awarded the International Brain Injury Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award for his transformative contributions to the brain injury field over the past four decades. In particular, Dr. Corrigan has long advocated for brain injury to be recognized and treated as a...
60 Minutes Segment Exploring Blast Injuries Highlights Urgent Need for Awareness and Research on a National Level
On Sunday, March 23, CBS’ 60 Minutes program spotlighted traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) sustained by military service members.
Dr. Jeffrey Barth, father of sports neuropsychology, passes away at 76
Jeffrey “Jeff” Theodore Barth, PhD, a former member of the Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) Board of Directors and pioneer in the clinical neuropsychology of sports concussions, passed away on March 8, 2025, at the age of 76. Dr. Barth was known for his groundbreaking work on mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and sports...