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The Canadian Concussion Network-Réseau Canadien des Commotions is promoting innovative & collaborative research across Canada to answer the concussion challenge.
🔗: www.ccn-rcc.ca
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Vote for CCN-RCC member, Dr. Miriam Beauchamp, in the IHDCYH Talks competition! Miriam's video reflects head injury from a child's perspective, giving them a voice even when they are too young to verbalize their symptoms.

Voting is open until November 30: www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/54519.html
November 4, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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🚨 Appel à soumissions 🚨

Soumettez votre resumé scientifique ou votre proposition de symposium pour la 6e Réunion annuelle du Réseau Canadien des Commotions-Canadian Concussion Network (RCC-CCN).

Date limite : 15 janvier 2026
🔗 (en anglais) : www.ccn-rccevent.com/submit-a-pro...
October 17, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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🚨 Call for submissions 🚨

Submit your scientific abstract or symposium proposal for the Canadian Concussion Network-Réseau Canadien des Commotions (CCN-RCC) 6th Annual Meeting.

Deadline: January 15, 2026
🔗: www.ccn-rccevent.com/submit-a-pro...
October 17, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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Destiné aux parents et personnel éducatif, l'Outil de récupération à la petite enfance COCO met à disposition des informations et des recommandations pour soutenir le rétablissement du jeune enfant après une commotion cérébrale.

En savoir plus : coco.umontreal.ca/outils-coco/
September 27, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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Aimed to parents and educational staff, the COCO Early Childhood Recovery Tool provides information and recommendations to support a young child’s recovery after a concussion.

Learn more: coco.umontreal.ca/en/coco-tools
September 27, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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Commotions cérébrales dans le sport : ce que les parents doivent savoir au sujet des plus jeunes

Dans ce podcast de SIRC, Miriam Beauchamp fournit de l'information sur les commotions dans le sport chez les enfants de tout âge et les plus jeunes en particulier

🎧 : sirc.ca/fr/blogue/le...
September 26, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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Take advantage of free webinars happening during Concussion Awareness Week! Update your knowledge with evidence-based information from Canadian experts and people who've experience concussion first-hand.

Visit our events listing to find opportunities in September and beyond: ccn-rcc.ca/en/events/
September 18, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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Rowan’s Law Day Clinical Update on Sport Concussion: Free webinar on September 24th at 12:00pm ET.

🔗: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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September 18, 2025 at 12:29 AM
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The Sport Information Resource Centre (SIRC) spoke with CCN-RCC Chair, Dr. Keith Yeates, about mental readiness to return to sport after concussion. There’s more to #concussion recovery than the physical!

🎧: sirc.ca/articles/con...
August 28, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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Réservez la date : La semaine de sensibilisation aux commotions cérébrales au Canada aura lieu du 21 au 27 septembre 2025 !
August 12, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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Save the date: Concussion Awareness Week in Canada will take place September 21-27, 2025!
August 12, 2025 at 9:59 PM
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Researchers at the University of PEI are looking for participants to help build a questionnaire tool to understand psychological readiness to return to sport after concussion.

Eligible participants can use this link: survey.upei.ca/index.php/23...
July 23, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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Réservez la date! La 6e Réunion annuelle du Réseau Canadian des Commotions-Canadian Concussion Network aura lieu le 27 et 28 avril 2026 à Calgary, AB!

Plus d'infos à venir.
July 22, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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Save the date! The Canadian Concussion Network-Réseau Canadien des Commotions 6th Annual Meeting will take place April 27-28, 2026 in Calgary, AB!

Stay tuned for more information later this year.
July 22, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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A new publication from network members Dr. Alison Macpherson, Dr. Lauren Sergio, Dr. Carolyn Emery & colleagues looks at the association between socioeconomic status and emergency department visit rates for concussion: injuryprevention.bmj.com/content/earl...
July 11, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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ICYMI 🧠 “Exploring Risks of Repeated Head Impacts in Youth and Strategies to Minimize Exposure“ recording is now available from @health.nationalacademies.org : www.nationalacademies.org/event/44347_...

The workshop agenda and speaker bios are also available for your reference.
June 29, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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Researchers at UPEI are developing a questionnaire tool that considers psychological readiness and can help make safer return-to-sport decisions after concussion.

They are seeking healthcare providers, athletes 16+ and coaches to complete a survey: survey.upei.ca/index.php/23...

REB Ref # 6013024
June 16, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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Thank you to everyone who made the CCN-RCC 5th Annual Meeting a resounding success, from our program co-chairs to our presenters to every single attendee. A welcoming and thriving community, our members are advancing concussion research, dialogue and knowledge translation for Canada and the world.
June 11, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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We gather here with gratitude on the territory of the Lekwungen People, known today as the Songhees and Esquimalt First Nations.

Learn more: www.songheesnation.ca/community/l-...
June 9, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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The CCN-RCC 5th Annual Meeting is underway. Looking forward to an exciting first day of talks, panels and poster session.
June 9, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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Wishing safe travels to all network members and guests joining us for the CCN-RCC 5th Annual Meeting, June 9-10th.

We look forward to welcoming you to beautiful Victoria!
June 7, 2025 at 10:17 PM
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In the Victoria area? On June 8th join us for a free concussion event featuring guest speakers and community resources.

Thanks to our partners, including @injuryresearchbc.bsky.social @transcendentkt.bsky.social @parachute.ca @braininjurycanada.bsky.social

RSVP: concussionvictoria.eventbrite.ca
May 31, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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June is #BrainInjuryAwarenessMonth. Learn more from our partners at Brain Injury Canada @braininjurycanada.bsky.social : braininjurycanada.ca/en/brain-inj...
May 29, 2025 at 12:58 AM
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Our final keynote speaker for the CCN-RCC 5th Annual Meeting is Dr. Carrie Esopenko (@cesopenko.bsky.social). Dr. Esopenko will speak about intimate partner violence, global collaboration and @enigmaipv.bsky.social.

Full program: www.ccn-rccevent.com/agenda
May 22, 2025 at 1:25 AM
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Our trainee leads have invited Dr. Alexander Hall, @mcmasteruniversity.bsky.social to deliver the Training and Early Career Presentation at the CCN-RCC 5th Annual Meeting. Dr Hall is an expert in science communication.

www.ccn-rccevent.com/agenda
May 16, 2025 at 8:39 PM