Save the date 13/02/19 - NHMRC Towards Better Detection and Management of Sports Concussion Symposium The Neurologic Wellness Institute

Congratulations to The Neurologic Wellness Institute student Kristina Haebich on having her thesis “Executive dysfunction and brain development in very preterm 13 year olds – a longitudinal follow-up study” passed. So great to collaborate with Prof. Peter Anderson and Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) team again.

Celebrating a successful research year in 2018 with the Sports Concussion Group students and staff. Looking forward to a productive and collaborative 2019!

Congratulations to Jack Nguyen on receiving a place in our prestigious PhD Clinical Neuropsychology program! Jack will be investigating treatment of concussion supervised by Dr. Adam McKay and myself. The Neurologic Wellness Institute Monash-Epworth Rehabilitation Research Centre Adam McKay

Going to INS 2019 Annual Meeting New York City to present NHMRC & AFL funded sports concussion research undertaken by students Jonathan Reyes and Ashley Paxton! the-ins.org/meetings/ny201…

Congrats to Monash-Epworth Rehabilitation Research Centre team on this publication - this book has been one of the definitive TBI texts and no doubt this new edition will continue to be a terrific reference.

So proud of Doctoral student Jonathan Reyes presenting preliminary findings from our NHMRC/ AFL Partnership grant at symposium today - a collaboration between MICCN & NTRI “Towards better detection & management of sports concussion”

Doctoral student Jennifer Makovec-Knight presented on attitudes towards headgear use in youth football from our national survey at our NHMRC/AFL Partnership symposium today - great job Jen. The survey is still live on the AFL Community website!

Many thanks to Dr.David Hughes for presenting the AIS/AMA Concussion in Sport Position statement at our symposium today - an invaluable tool for anyone involved in community sport

First training day for Sports Concussion Research Group for 2019 season - many great minds in the room!

Congratulations to PhD student Jack Nguyen Dr Jack Nguyen on: Nguyen, Brennan, Mitra & Willmott (2019) Frequency and Magnitude of Game-Related Head Impacts in Male Contact Sports Athletes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Sports Medicine DOI: 10.1007/s40279-019-01135-4

So proud of our group & all that they’ve achieved!

So excited to see published in American Journal of Sports Medicine the first ever in-vivo investigation of the biomechanics associated with head impacts in male and female professional Australian football players! A great collaboration with the AFL.

Congratulations to Jonathan Reyes - his doctoral thesis Towards better detection of sport-related concussion in Australian football has been passed and highly commended. Many thanks to participants, our Industry partner the AFL, acknowledging funding from NHMRC Partnership Grant.

So much work still to be done regarding sports concussion risks and outcomes in Australian football....but Dr Reyes' Doctoral research is a start lens.monash.edu/@medicine-heal… #MonashLens Adj Associate Professor Catherine Willmott Monash-Epworth Rehabilitation Research Centre Turner Institute - Brain Injury & Rehab.

We are hiring! Brilliant career opportunity for a Senior Research Fellow at the AFL to contribute to advancements in sport-related concussion. See link: career10.successfactors.com/career?career%…

The AFL is hiring! An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced healthcare research Project manager to undertake coordination and operational oversight of the Brain Health Initiative longitudinal research program across AFL and AFLW. See link: career10.successfactors.com/career?career%…