A planning committee of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will organize a public workshop that brings together researchers, medical professionals, and other key audiences to examine the evidence on the risks of repeated head impacts among youth (ages 17 and under) and explore effective strategies to minimize exposure to repeated head impacts. Repetitive head impacts have been described in the literature as repeated hits to the head that lead to pathophysiological changes in the brain but may or may not result in the manifestation of clinical signs and symptoms indicative of concussion.
Invited presentations and discussions may be designed to:
The planning committee will develop the agenda, select and invite speakers and discussants, and moderate or identify moderators for the discussions. The HIPRC’s Dr. Frederick Rivara will be a chair at this workshop. Brief proceedings of the presentations and discussions at the workshop will be prepared by a designated rapporteur in accordance with institutional guidelines.
The workshop and resulting proceedings will be relevant to federal and state agencies, health professionals, researchers, TBI professional communities, and others who develop or implement guidance on prevention, management, and recovery from head impacts in children and young adults. The discussions will also be of interest to coaches and athletic trainers, educators, and families interested in understanding what is known about the effects of repetitive head impacts and how to incorporate that knowledge in their actions and decisions.
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