At CBIRT’s core is our goal to improve the lives of children and adults with brain injury. Our work reflects that focus. Explore our recent projects to learn more.
Recent Projects
Evaluation of a Youth Sports Concussion Prevention Toolkit
In partnership with Seattle Children's Research Institute and Island County Public Health's Safe Kids Coalition, this project aims to refine and finalize the Youth Sports Concussion Prevention and Response Toolkit, an evidence-based educational resource originally developed by Drs. Emily Kroshus and Sara Chrisman from Seattle Children’s Research Institute, and Jen Krenz from Island County Health...
Safe Kids Washington
CBIRT partnered with the Washington chapter of Safe Kids to develop a series of virtual educational modules designed to help parents prevent and manage traumatic brain injury and other common childhood injuries. Created in collaboration with child safety experts and informed by parent input, the modules focus on the everyday activities where children are most often hurt — such as riding bikes,...
TBI SOS 4 Kids
The TBI System of Support for Kids (TBI SOS 4 Kids) Model continues CBIRT’s work to positively impact the lives of individuals with brain injuries and their families. This work is sponsored through Toyota's Way Forward Fund. The project aims to address challenges in pediatric TBI care by implementing and evaluating the effects of the TBI SOS 4 Kids model. The model has three...
Washington State Brain Injury Supports, Services and Education
CBIRT is working with Washington to create an integrated statewide approach to brain injury that brings together support groups, community integration activities, peer-to-peer mentoring, and a secure digital platform that connects it all. Through this model, participants can access regular support groups, receive one-on-one guidance from trained mentors with lived experience, and take part in...
Washington State TBI Needs Assessment
The ongoing goal of this project is to identify service gaps and trends related to traumatic brain injury (TBI) in Washington State. In 2021 and 2022, CBIRT worked closely with Washington DSHS and the Washington TBI Council to develop and distribute three online surveys targeting the following groups: individuals with TBI, caregivers of individuals with TBI, and providers serving individuals with...
Rapid Alaska Brain Injury Tool (RABIT) Screener
An Interview with CBIRT Director, Melissa McCart, EdD, on Addressing Justice-Involved Youth and TBI through the Rapid Alaska Brain Injury Tool (RABIT) Screener We interviewed Melissa McCart, EdD, Director of the Center on Brain Injury Research and Training (CBIRT), about the Rapid Alaska Brain Injury Tool (RABIT) Screener. When asked about the tool, she explained, "The Rapid...
TBI Educational Team
The TBI Educational Team is funded by a contract with the Oregon Department of Education to support students age 0–21 with TBI. CBIRT leads the TBI Team by working closely with the Regional Programs for Low Incidence Disabilities to provide statewide leadership, training and consultation, a website, library services, and other supports as requested. After receiving 40–50 hours...
TBI State Partnership Program
Oregon was one of 28 states awarded a five-year cooperative agreement funded under the Administration for Community Living’s (ACL) Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) State Partnership Program . CBIRT will serve as the lead agency for Oregon (2021-2026). The goal is to create and strengthen systems of services and supports that maximizes the independence, health and well-being of people with traumatic...
TOTS | Enhancing Parenting Skills: Application of a Web-based Three-Tiered Model
During this 5-year project, the University of Oregon and the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and Medical Center, in partnership with University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDDs) in Oregon and Ohio and other key stakeholders will develop and evaluate an intervention to reduce challenging behavior in young children with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The...