Project Grant R13NS145604
- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Institute for Digital Health & Innovation received a $515,781 Project Grant from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) under the Criminal and Juvenile Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program (CFDA 16.745). The purpose of the grant is to empower Arkansas law enforcement and crisis stabilization units with the expertise to recognize and properly respond to traumatic brain injury (TBI) within the justice-involved population. Key...
- This $309,279 Project Grant award, funded by the Defense Health Agency under the Military Medical Research and Development (CFDA 12.420) program, supports a research study on traumatic brain injury (TBI) and psychological health conducted by Florida State University. The primary objectives are to adapt the Ohio State University TBI Identification Method and the STAIR-NT intervention for first responders with TBI, analyze the data, and disseminate the study findings. Key sub-award activities...
- The Georgia Advocacy Office, Inc. received a $212,592 Formula Grant award from the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living on October 1, 2021 to provide services through September 30, 2023. The grant was awarded under the State Grants for Protection and Advocacy Services program (CFDA 93.873) to enable Protection and Advocacy systems in each state to assist individuals with traumatic brain injury. Services provided include information and referrals, advice,...
- This Cooperative Agreement award from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) under the Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders (CFDA 93.853) federal grant program will fund research to determine the relationship between repetitive head impacts (RHI), traumatic brain injury (TBI), and neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer's disease (AD), AD-related dementias (ADRD), and chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). The...
- The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living awarded a $100,000 Formula Grant to Disability Rights Iowa under the State Grants for Protection and Advocacy Services program (CFDA 93.873) for the period of October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2023. The State Grants for Protection and Advocacy Services program aims to support Protection and Advocacy systems established in each state to provide services to individuals with traumatic brain injury. Through this...
- This National Science Foundation Project Grant, awarded under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), provides $206,132 to Louisiana State University to conduct fundamental research on the high strain rate mechanics of the human brain. The research aims to develop advanced computational models and experimental techniques to better understand the complex mechanical behavior of the living human brain under extreme loading conditions, such as those encountered during traumatic brain injuries. The...
- This Project Grant award of $559,820 from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), under the Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders (CFDA 93.853) program, supports research by the University of South Carolina to characterize the biomechanical response of the human brain during traumatic brain injury (TBI). The research aims to integrate dynamic MRI and sonomicrometry techniques to measure brain deformation at both low and high...
- The Administration for Community Living's National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) awarded a $287,500 Phase II SBIR Project Grant (CFDA 93.433) to Assistech Systems LLC, operating as Cognitopia, to develop a product-ready, person-centered system for emergency preparedness targeting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The project aims to build on Cognitopia's prior Phase I prototype by creating a comprehensive, CMIST...
- The National Science Foundation awarded a $118,212 Project Grant to the University of Delaware under the Integrative Activities (IA) program (CFDA 47.083) to conduct fundamental research on the extreme mechanics of the human brain. The research combines high-rate mechanical testing, analytical and computational modeling, and machine learning to generate insights into how the living human brain responds to large and rapid loading. This work will contribute to the fields of tissue mechanics,...
- The Oregon Health & Science University was awarded a $249,308 Project Grant from the Defense Health Agency under the Military Medical Research and Development program (CFDA 12.420) for the period of April 1, 2021 through March 31, 2024. The grant aims to support research titled "IANAM: THE ABILITY TO "VISUALIZE" HEADACHE, SLEEP DISTURBANCE, AND MTBI" which investigates medical solutions for conditions experienced by military service members, such as traumatic brain...
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE HEAD INJURY ADMINISTRATORS STATE OF THE STATES IN BRAIN INJURY CONFERENCE SUPPORT - THE NASHIA STATE OF THE STATES IN BRAIN INJURY CONFERENCE IS THE PREMIER NATIONAL EVENT FOR BRAIN INJURY PROFESSIONALS AND THOSE SEEKING TO EXPAND THEIR EXPERTISE IN THIS CRITICAL AREA. THE CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD AT THE WESTIN PORTLAND HARBORVIEW IN PORTLAND, OREGON FROM OCTOBER 27-30, 2025. THE CONFERENCE BRINGS TOGETHER STATE LEADERS, RESEARCHERS, ADVOCACY GROUPS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, COMMUNITY PARTNERS, AND PROFESSIONALS FROM SECTORS WITH A HIGH PREVALENCE OF BRAIN INJURY FOR INTENSIVE LEARNING, NETWORKING, COLLABORATION, AND RESEARCH-TO-PRACTICE ACTIVITIES. KEY OBJECTIVES INCLUDE FOSTERING RELATIONSHIPS WITH DECISION-MAKERS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS AND OFFERING CONTENT THAT SPANS THE ENTIRE CONTINUUM OF CARE WITH A SPECIFIC FOCUS ON SUPPORTING THOSE IN THE COMMUNITY. WITH ADVANCED INSIGHTS FROM LEADING EXPERTS AND RESEARCHERS, THE CONFERENCE AIMS TO BRIDGE RESEARCH TO PRACTICE, EQUIPPING PARTICIPANTS WITH INNOVATIVE IDEAS AND PRACTICAL TOOLS TO ENHANCE SERVICES AND IMPROVE OUTCOMES IN THEIR OWN ORGANIZATIONS. MONDAY, OCTOBER 27, WILL FEATURE TWO INTENSIVE SESSIONS FOCUSED ON LONG-TERM SERVICES AND SUPPORTS AND ON CHILDREN AND YOUTH. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28 AND WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29 WILL FEATURE A GENERAL TRACK AND TWO SPECIAL TRACKS ON THE CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH. THROUGH THE CONFERENCE SESSIONS, EXPERTS FROM A WIDE VARIETY OF SECTORS AND PEOPLE WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE WILL SHARE BEST PRACTICES, KNOWLEDGE, AND IDEAS FOR IMPLEMENTATION. THE CONFERENCE AIMS TO DISSEMINATE RESEARCH AND TO ENSURE IT IS APPLIED AND IMPLEMENTED ACROSS STATE PRACTICES. BY FOCUSING ON EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES AND INNOVATIVE MODELS OF CARE, THE CONFERENCE WILL PROVIDE RESEARCHERS, PRACTITIONERS, AND POLICYMAKERS WITH THE TOOLS AND KNOWLEDGE TO IMPLEMENT STRATEGIES THAT IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH BRAIN INJURY.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $20.0k | 8/13/25 |