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Traumatic Brain Injury Center of Excellence

Welcome to the Traumatic Brain Injury Center of Excellence. Here, you'll find TBI clinical tools, educational resources, and research information.

Provider Resources Patient Resources TBI Educators Research 

TBI Numbers TBICoE Podcasts A Head for the Future

Vision

Principal organization to lead, translate, and advance brain health.

 

Mission

TBICoE unifies a system of TBI health care, reliably advancing the science for the warfighter and ready to meet future brain health challenges

More About Our Mission

 

TBICoE Annual Report

The 2022 TBICoE Annual Report provides an overview of accomplishments and activities in calendar year 2022.

Download the Report

 

TBI and the Military

Traumatic brain injury is a significant health issue which affects service members and veterans during times of both peace and war. The high rate of TBI and blast-related concussion events resulting from current combat operations directly impacts the health and safety of individual service members and subsequently the level of unit readiness and troop retention. The impacts of TBI are felt within each branch of the service.

TBI and Service Members

 

TBI and Medical Providers

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Calendar Event
Dec 6, 2023

Acute Concussion Care Pathway: MACE 2 & PRA Training

The Traumatic Brain Injury Center of Excellence hosts a combined Military Acute Concussion Evaluation 2 and Progressive Return to Activity clinical recommendation virtual training. Attendees may earn two CEUs through the Defense Health Agency Continuing Education Program Office.

Article Around MHS
Dec 5, 2023

When Your Spouse Has a Traumatic Brain Injury

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As a spouse of a service member who has suffered a traumatic brain injury, you may be experiencing a range of emotions. It is important to allow yourself to feel every emotion that surfaces and attend to your own needs. Here are some strategies to consider as you prepare to take on your new role as a caregiver to your spouse.

Publication
Dec 4, 2023

Acute Concussion Care Pathway: MACE 2 and PRA Training Flier

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The Traumatic Brain Injury Center of Excellence is hosting a combined Military Acute Concussion Evaluation and Progressive Return to Activity clinical recommendation virtual training. Attendees may earn two CEUs through the Defense Health Agency Continuing Education Program Office. Download the flier for the complete 2024 training schedule.

Article Around MHS
Nov 29, 2023

Green Beret Teams Up with the US Southern Command Warrior Care Program Care Coalition Competes in Department of Defenses Warrior Games Challenge and International Invictus Games

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Jacob “Jake” Anthony competing in the 2023 Invictus Games held in Dusseldorf, Germany. (Courtesy photo)

Green Beret U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Jacob "Jake” Anthony was deployed to Afghanistan in 2005 on a mission to find a target. His team was breaching a door that turned out to be booby-trapped, resulting in an explosion that killed his teammate in front of him. Anthony would take shrapnel to the right frontal lobe to his brain and had to be initially ...

Publication
Nov 29, 2023

TBICoE's Low-Level Blast Research Efforts Infographic

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This infographic illustrates TBICoE's work to better understand how low-level blast influences warfighter brain health. These efforts directly support Line of Effort 2 of the Warfighter Brain Health Initiative.

Infographic
Nov 29, 2023

TBICoE's Low-Level Blast Research Infographic

What is TBICoE doing to help warfighters exposed to low-level blast? Leading the charge: 1. Collaborated on Military weapons training studies and Epidemiology studies 2. Led health and performance efforts in support of the Section 734 Program Advancing the science: 1. Measured LLB exposure effects on performance 2. Provided recommendations on LLB surveillance 3. Advanced DOD’s understanding of LLB health and performance effects Answering the call: 1. Outlined next steps for LLB research 2. Helped to develop guidance for managing brain health risk from blast overexposure 3. Recommended the development of a tool to capture career blast exposure These efforts are in support of the Warfighter Brain Health Initiative LLB Relevant Aims 1. Understand the known and emerging threats and hazards to brain health 2. Monitor warfighters for brain exposures 3. Reduce risk of brain exposures that may negatively impact brain health

This infographic illustrates TBICoE's research activity on understanding how low-level blast influences warfighter brain health. This work directly supports Line of Effort 2 of the Warfighter Brain Health Initiative. Learn more about low-level blast exposure and TBI at health.mil/LLB.

Calendar Event
Nov 21, 2023

TBICoE's Anomalous Health Incident Acute Assessment Training

This virtual training, hosted by the Traumatic Brain Injury Center of Excellence, will introduce learners to Anomalous Health Incidents 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.

Calendar Event
Nov 21, 2023

TBICoE's Anomalous Health Incident Acute Assessment Training

This virtual training, hosted by the Traumatic Brain Injury Center of Excellence, will introduce learners to Anomalous Health Incidents 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.

Calendar Event
Nov 21, 2023

TBICoE's Anomalous Health Incident Acute Assessment Training

This virtual training, hosted by the Traumatic Brain Injury Center of Excellence, will introduce learners to Anomalous Health Incidents 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.

Calendar Event
Nov 21, 2023

TBICoE's Anomalous Health Incident Acute Assessment Training

This virtual training, hosted by the Traumatic Brain Injury Center of Excellence, will introduce learners to Anomalous Health Incidents 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.

Report
Nov 21, 2023

2023 Q2 DOD Worldwide Numbers for TBI

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TBICoE is the Defense Department’s office of responsibility for tracking traumatic brain injury data in the U.S. military. Here you’ll find data on the number of active-duty service members—anywhere U.S. forces are located—with a first-time TBI diagnosis in the second quarter of calendar year 2023. The data is also broken down by each branch of the ...

Report
Nov 21, 2023

2022 DOD Worldwide Numbers for TBI

.PDF | 1002.29 KB

TBICoE is the Defense Department’s office of responsibility for tracking traumatic brain injury data in the U.S. military. Here you’ll find data on the number of active-duty service members—anywhere U.S. forces are located—with a first-time TBI diagnosis in the calendar year 2022. The data is also broken down by each branch of the armed services.

Last Updated: December 08, 2023
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