UBC researchers and community stakeholders have published a paper on the Priorities for Quality of Life After Brain Injury and an informative infographic. It is known that individuals who have sustained a brain injury may experience changes to their quality of life...
The research team from the BC Consensus on Brain Injury, Mental Health and Addictions have published a study on a health research priority-setting process. This process aimed to identify, prioritize, and produce a community-driven list of research questions addressing...
Dr. Mauricio Garcia-Barrera (UVic) and Cole Kennedy, PhD Student (UVic) address the ongoing toxic drug crisis as a hidden epidemic: brain injuries resulting from overdoses in this article. Survivors of these overdoses often suffer from acquired brain injuries (ABI),...
Thank you to Shirley Wilson for her courage to share the story of her son, Jacob and for joining us in the call to action for National Strategy on Brain Injuries Act. It is anticipated that Alistair MacGregor for...
The National Strategy on Brain Injury Movement This grassroots movement is lead by brain injury survivors, family members, and is supported by Brain Injury Associations, service providers, researchers, and organizations across Canada. We are working to highlight the...
Watch the recordings https://youtu.be/W3dFR8Hemi8 PART 2 https://youtu.be/sYnG89s3Oqk Downloads Our Speakers Dr. John Higenbottam Dr. John Higenbottam is a neuropsychologist who, for most of his career, has held senior clinical management positions in the British...
On October 14, 2022 we held out first BC Consensus Day. Our keynote speaker, Dr. Elizabeth Plant spoke on: Toxic Brain Injury: A Hidden Epidemic Within the Drug Toxicity Crisis Below you will find a great overview of the events and the outcomes. Watch the Recording...
Canadian citizens of voting age have the right and responsibility to vote. For those living with a disability, visit Brainstreams to learn about Accessible Voting. We want to prepare you to speak with your local candidate about brain injury and its overlap...
Care should be focused on needs, not on diagnosis, as diagnostic-focused care perpetuates gaps and silos In this final event, Dr John Higenbottam, Faculty Emeritus, Douglas College, Clinical Professor, Department of Psychiatry, UBC, and Editor in Chief, Canadian...
For every one NHL player who suffers a concussion in sport, more than 5,500 Canadian women sustain the same injury from domestic violence. The Research and Prevention session featured reports from three different researchers. It began with an overview of the national...