TBICoE offers training opportunities and resources along the care continuum of TBI management from prevention to recovery for military and civilian health care providers. These trainings and educational materials support TBICoE's provider resources, are free, and some offer continuing education credit.
TBI educators, known as regional education coordinators, are available to provide in-person or virtual training on our clinical tools. Email TBICoE's dissemination team to be connected with an REC nearest you.
Online Training on Joint Knowledge Online
*NEW* Progressive Return to Activity Provider Training
TBICoE has developed and launched the Progressive Return to Activity Provider Training on DOD’s training platform, Joint Knowledge Online. The PRA JKO training is a convenient, detailed course that breaks down key concepts of the PRA clinical recommendation. This training includes periodic knowledge checks, interactive content, and a case study to test the learner’s understanding of the content. There's a one-hour continuing education credit attached through DHA’s Continuing Education Program Office. (CAC authentication required) Other training resources for the PRA are available below that don't require CAC authentication.
DHA-US1226 Progressive Return to Activity Training
Management of Headache Following Concussion
Management of Headache Following Concussion course is available on JKO, is accredited by the DHA, J-7, Continuing Education Program Office, and offers one credit hour to providers, nurses, pharmacists, and physician assistants. A certificate of attendance is available for other attendees. This training teaches participants about the most common types of post-traumatic headaches along with the assessment and management of these headaches. (CAC authentication required)
DHA-US1112 Management of Headache Following Concussion
Cognitive Rehabilitation for Service Members and Veterans Following Mild to Moderate TBI
This virtual training provides guidance on the clinical recommendation and associated web tool through a collaboration between TBICoE and the Veterans Health Administration Employee Education System, VHA Train. Continuing education units are offered for occupational therapists, speech language pathologists*, and psychologists. DOD providers must set up a VHA TRAIN account to take the training.
*Participants interested in ASHA credit may print a general certificate of participation at the end of the course and submit directly to their ASHA/CE broker for credit.
Go to the training on VHA TRAIN
Instructor-led Virtual Training
Application of Acute Concussion Care Pathway: MACE 2 & PRA Training
This is a combined Military Acute Concussion Evaluation 2 and PRA clinical recommendation virtual training. These clinical tools align with the "DHA-PI 6490.04: Required Clinical Tools and Procedures for the Assessment and Clinical Management of mTBI in Non-Deployed Setting." Attendees may earn two CEUs through the Defense Health Agency Continuing Education Program Office.
Anomalous Health Incident Acute Assessment Training
TBICoE has developed a training for MHS providers on Anomalous Health Incident Acute Assessment. This training occurs quarterly and will introduce learners to AHI and review assessment and treatment strategies. Detailed guidance on how to complete a medical evaluation using Anomalous Health Incident Acute Assessment (DHA Form 244), will be provided. Continuing education credit is available.
TBICoE's Quarterly Education Series
The Quarterly Education Series is an enterprise-wide learning opportunity for MHS stakeholders. Since inception, the QES provides trainings and events that are relevant to the MHS, discussing specialty topics and current research related to traumatic brain injury.
Self-guided Educational Materials
TBICoE provides complementary educational materials for some of our clinical recommendations and tools on the treatment of mild TBI.
The following videos make up the PRA self-guided video training series and are designed to support primary care providers' ability to manage concussion/traumatic brain injury. Download the easy-to-use Progressive Return to Activity clinical suite on the provider resources page.
For additional provider education information, email your request to the dissemination team.