TBI among Women and Girls: A Research and Clinical Imperative

Women and girls experience traumatic brain injuries (TBI) through a range of mechanisms—yet their experiences have historically been underrepresented in research and clinical practice. This research webinar will explore the unique ways TBI affects women and girls, highlighting gaps in epidemiological data, the role of social determinants of health, and the need for biologically informed, life-course–based research. Participants will gain insight into current challenges and opportunities for advancing equitable care, policy, and evidence-based interventions.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify unique mechanisms of traumatic brain injury (TBI) among women and girls, including those historically overlooked such as interpersonal violence.
• Examine how social determinants of health influence access to care, engagement in treatment, and recovery outcomes following TBI.
• Discuss current research gaps and future directions, including the role of biological factors and life-course perspectives in informing evidence-based interventions for women and girls with TBI.

Presenters:

Lisa A. Brenner, Ph.D., is a Board-Certified Rehabilitation Psychologist and a Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Psychiatry, and Neurology at the University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus. Dr. Brenner co-directs the VA Brain Health Coordinating Center.

Katherine Price Snedaker, LCSW, is the CEO and Founder of PINK Concussions, a non-profit focused on female brain injury from sports, domestic violence/assault, accidents, or military service. She is an international keynote speaker, researcher, and therapist in private practice in CT, VA, and CA.

Includes 1 ACBIS CEU.