Information and Education for Healthcare Providers

Despite consensus that concussion education for healthcare providers is a public health priority, there is ample evidence that such education is hard to come by: see this 2024 study, 2023 study, and our blog post on a 2022 study. Concussion Alliance is addressing these gaps in concussion management knowledge by providing information and education for healthcare providers on current best practices.

CME and Webinar

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A Patient-Centered Approach to Concussion Care for Emergency Medicine and Primary Care Physicians

Concussion Alliance and Elizabeth Sandel, MD, have produced the course A Patient-Centered Approach to Concussion Care for Emergency Medicine and Primary Care Physicians. The program is also informative for other healthcare professionals, and coaches and patients have appreciated the (identical) webinar version. This 45-minute learning activity is free for both the1-credit hour continuing medical education (CME) and the webinar. These programs are hosted by Med Learning Group, and the CME is now listed on the American Medical Association Education Hub.

The Concussion Update Newsletter

Our biweekly Concussion Update newsletter provides thoughtful synopses of new research, news related to concussions, listings of free webinars, and calls for study participants for research.

Approximately 35% of our 3,200 newsletter subscribers are healthcare providers.

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Resources for School Nurses

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Concussions can have physiological effects on brain function, leading to mood changes and cognitive difficulties, in addition to the physical symptoms commonly associated with concussion. Concussion, recovery, and persisting symptoms can all affect a student as they begin their return to a classroom and physical activity. In this resource, we highlight suggestions for interacting with parents and students, as well as provide resources to help support the student in their return to school and sport.

Flyer for Patients: Navigating Your Concussion

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Our downloadable flyer, Navigating your Concussion, provides patients with information on what to do if they suspect a concussion and how to manage their concussion recovery, whether they just experienced a concussion or it has been weeks or longer since they were injured.