Event Description
This free, hour-long monthly seminar will feature a speaker and include a 30-minute presentation, surrounding the topic of brain injury, followed by a question and answer session. Please come with all your questions! This is a valuable opportunity for educational and medical professionals to connect, learn, and improve outcomes for students with brain injuries.
Location: Virtual
Date: Mar. 5/ Apr. 2/ May 7/ June 4
Start: 7:00 am
End: 8:00 am
March:
Stuart Schmidt, MS, LAT, ATC, Athletic Trainer Supervisor for The Center Foundation
This free, hour-long webinar will discuss navigating the education/medical landscape when supporting students through return-to-play (RTP) and return-to-learn (RTL) protocols. Learn about the importance of these laws, the critical role athletic trainers (ATs) play in educational and medical settings, and how we can address the ongoing shortage of ATs.
April:
This free, hour-long session will feature Dr. Lyn Turkstra, Assistant Dean and Professor of Speech-Language Pathology in the School of Rehabilitation Sciences and faculty member in the Graduate Neuroscience Program at McMaster. Dr. Turkstra is a speech-language pathologist by training, and her research focuses on links between cognitive function and social communication in individuals with acquired brain injury. She conducts both experimental and translational research on communication in adolescents and adults, and collaborates on development of practice standards to translate research findings into improved clinical practice. Dr. Turkstra is an author on over 100 peer-reviewed publications, including evidence-based practice guidelines for intervention in acquired brain injury.
May:
Allyssa Memmini, PhD
June:
Jennifer Lundine, PhD
July:
No Session
August:
Kenji Carp, PT
Who Should Attend: School staff supporting students with Traumatic Brain Injury. This is a valuable opportunity for educational and medical professionals to connect, learn, and improve outcomes for students with brain injuries.
Please note, the link below is a reoccurring meeting link that will allow for you to join any of the upcoming meetings for this series. There will be no need to register for each occurrence.
REGISTER HERE
Accommodations:
We strive to make our events accessible and inclusive to participants from all backgrounds and abilities. All webinars will have closed captioning available. If you think you will need additional accommodations, such as an interpreter, please contact Matthew Dawson,
dawsonm@cbirt.org.
About Northwest Regional Education Service District:
Northwest Regional ESD is the largest of Oregon’s 19 education service districts. We serve students, educators, child care providers and families living in Clatsop, Columbia, Tillamook and Washington counties. Our staff members work collaboratively with school districts and other educational partners to deliver quality, cost-effective programs and services including special education, technology, professional development, school improvement and operational support. Our vision is that every student is educated, equipped and inspired to achieve their full potential and enrich their communities. Learn more at
nwresd.org.
