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The Impacts of COVID-19 on Service Providers and Women Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence and Brain Injury

Intimate partner violence (IPV) affects up to 1 in 3 women over their lifetime. COVID-19 has intensified this problem. The intersection of IPV and brain injury (BI) remains relatively understudied. However, this study, published in Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation, focused on improving understanding of intimate partner violence and brain injury.

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Brian-injured intimate partner violence survivor explains why we need TBI screenings for both perpetrators and victims of crimes

In an article published in The Marshall Project, Melissa Bickford details her experience with intimate partner violence and the subsequent impact of the TBI she suffered as a result. Connecting with a previously incancerated man made Bickford realize that the psycho-emotional and physical fallout of a brain injury can push victims to become perpetrators.

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Interview with Dr. Eve Valera, Leading Researcher in the field of IPV and TBI

Concussion Alliance interview with Dr. Eve Valera, research scientist at Massachusetts General Hospital and Associate Professor of Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Valera studies Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) and domestic-violence-induced traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) in women.

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