Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center Formerly The Defense & Veterans Head Injury Program (DVHIP)         Working for a cure through medical care, clinical research and education

Home About Us DVBIC Sites Medical Care Clinical Research Educational Activities/ Resources Blast Injury FAQ Links to other helpful sites Contact Us Education   A major focus of the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center (DVBIC) is to improve care for TBI patients, provide support to families and facilitate recovery from TBI; therefore, we have developed a range of training and educational materials designed to increase awareness of the effects of TBI. By using web-based technology, we aim to provide TBI specific training for medical providers, family-oriented, informational resources, and access to important new research findings. Click here to down load the DVBIC informational brochure. You will need Adobe Reader to view this document. If you don't have Adobe Reader, click on the following image Listed below are additional informational resources on brain injury that are available on the web through DVBIC and other organizations. INDEX Coming Soon Now Available Heads Up: Brain Injury in Your Practice Tool Kit National Educational Resources Database Fact Sheets DVBIC Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center Fact Sheet GENERAL INFORMATION Traumatic Brain Injury Overview (Fact Sheet) MEDICAL PROVIDERS Traumatic Brain Injury Facts: Emergency Medical Services (Fact Sheet) When Your Child's Head Has Been Hurt (Fact Sheet) REHABILITATION / EMPLOYMENT / EDUCATION Traumatic Brain Injury Facts: Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Services (Fact Sheet) Traumatic Brain Injury Facts: Children and Youth (Fact Sheet) Coming Soon An independent study program on a range of TBI specific topics has been developed by the Veterans Health Administration in collaboration with DVBIC. This program will soon be available on-line at http://www.va.gov/vhi/ This program is one in a series of Veterans Health Initiatives (VHI) published by the VA's Employee Education System and made available to VA, DoD and other interested medical providers. The goal of this program is to prepare providers to better serve veteran patients. VHI courses are fully accredited for continuing education credits by The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education, the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation as well a number of other associated health professions. Courses on additional health related topics relevant to veterans may also be found at http://www.va.gov/vhi/. Now Available Index Heads Up: Brain Injury in Your Practice Tool Kit Designed by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC)this tool kit provides physicians with specific information on mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI) prevention, early diagnosis, and medical management. Index National Educational Resources Database This database contains specific bibliographic and order information for videotapes, audiotapes, and unpublished printed materials on TBI. Some materials are available as downloadable files. The database was created as a collaborative effort between the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, U.S. Department of Education and the Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau. Fact Sheets Index DVBIC Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center Fact Sheet This fact sheet defines TBI, lists the costs and risks of TBI for Americans and military personnel, and describes the mission and work of DVBIC. Index GENERAL INFORMATION Traumatic Brain Injury Facts Fact sheet on Traumatic Brain Injury including information on The Problem, Consequences, Causes, Cost, Groups at Risk, Prevention Strategies, CDC Activities, Prevention Tips, Related Resources, References. Index MEDICAL PROVIDERS Traumatic Brain Injury Facts: Emergency Medical Services (Fact Sheet) This publication lists the possible symptoms that individuals should look for after sustaining a brain injury. This fact sheet is designed for prehospital providers to distribute to individuals who have sustained a brain injury. When Your Child's Head Has Been Hurt (Fact Sheet) This publication helps families, school nurses, pediatricians, and other children's health specialists identify post concussive disorders after discharge from the emergency department or hospital. Index REHABILITATION / EMPLOYMENT / EDUCATION Traumatic Brain Injury Facts: Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Services (Fact Sheet) This fact sheet provides an overview of TBI for vocational rehabilitation counselors. It also offers strategies for improving employment outcomes after a brain injury. Traumatic Brain Injury Facts: Children and Youth (Fact Sheet) This fact sheet provides the medical and Individuals with Disabilities Education Act definitions for traumatic brain injury (TBI); describes the causes and consequences of TBI for children and youth; and describes the educational supports available for students with TBI and their families.

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