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cesopenko.bsky.social
Associate Professor @ Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Working to close the gaps in research on violence-, military-, and sport-related brain injury and mental health! PI of the ENIGMA IPV Working Group. esopenkolab.com Views are my own
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Planning to submit your symposium proposal or scientific abstract to the CCN-RCC Annual Meeting? The deadline is approaching! Submit online by March 1st. Please note there will be no extensions. 🔗 www.ccn-rccevent.com/submit-a-pro...

Check it out! 2 of 2 #UCLABrainSPORT faculty #DrAdamDarby quoted talking about how 🧠 games help long-term #BrainHealth! #Aratrain App. @uclaneurosurgery.bsky.social @ucla-pedsneuro.bsky.social @mayumiprins.bsky.social @janellebelle.bsky.social @cesopenko.bsky.social

Looking for a dynamic speaker or training? SOAR offers tailored sessions on recognizing and responding to IPV-caused brain injury. Karen Mason, co-founder of SOAR, brings passion & expertise. Visit SOAR's website to learn more about our training options!

Intimate partner violence #IPV is an important cause of #TBI & is likely a distinct phenotype with multiple mechanisms (diffuse, focal, hypoxic). Be sure to screen & know what to do! @cesopenko.bsky.social @esopenkolab.com @pinkconcussions.bsky.social @mountsinainyc.bsky.social @neurotrauma.org

Check it out today! @nyulangone.bsky.social Concussion Conf. Learn social determinants of health, para-athletes, the American Development Model for sport, updates in concussion pathophysiol & more @cesopenko.bsky.social @willstewneuro.bsky.social Register: www.highmarksce.com/nyumc/Regist...

Happening this week! Check out the agenda below

Looking forward to discussing #concussion management in law enforcement officers @publicsafetyats conference on February 7! @NATA1950 @JAT_NATA @OhioState_ATP @OhioStateMed

My latest on #IPV among #LBGTQ people in #LAC journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

Explore exciting opportunities in gender violence research & advocacy! From consultancy roles to fully-funded PhD programs, there's something for everyone. Another weekly round-up is out! #Opportunities #GenderViolenceResearch www.linkedin.com/posts/gender...

Happening in two hours! Join if you can!

Join us next week for our first @EnigmaIpv GKEN Fireside Chat of 2025! Harnessing Multi-System Collaboration for IPV-BI Care Where: Zoom When: January 22nd @ 3pm EST Register here: [email protected] to join!

I'm excited to be presenting at the 12th Annual NYU Langone Concussion Conference: Advancing Concussion Health Equity and Innovative Care: Exploring the Latest Developments and Best Practices on February 6th. Register for the virtual webinar here: www.highmarksce.com/nyumc/Planne...

Hot off the Press: Predictors of Third-Party Tested Nutritional Supplementation Use Among DI and DIII Student-Athletes at A Northeast University www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

"A study of federally funded research projects in the United States estimated that principal investigators spend on average about 45% of their time on administrative activities related to applying for and managing projects rather than conducting active research" www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...

The latest from our @ubcokanagan.bsky.social team examining physical #IntimatePartnerViolence during the perinatal timeframe and possible implications for #BrainInjury journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

Excited to see Dr. Jain's first author publication on IPV- Head Trauma in women and men published! This work highlights that PTSD and depression symptom severity may be driven by experiencing physical IPV, with some exacerbation due to experiencing head trauma journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

Members of our team were happy to work with Peds Concussion and contribute to the new Living Guideline for Pediatric Concussion outlining considerations for diagnosing and managing head and neck trauma resulting from IPV in adolescents. Learn more about it at pedsconcussion.com/ipv/

“Amber Heard is probably not going to read your tweet, but a victim of domestic violence will.” Today’s featured episode: Ep 10: Intimate Partner Violence with Amy Kaufman @amykmtl.bsky.social Available on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, & most podcast platforms. Links in bio.

Our next ENIGMA IPV Global Knowledge Exchange Network Fireside Chat will be on Harnessing Multi-System Collaboration for IPV-related Brain Injury Care. When: January 22, 2024 Where: on zoom. To register, please email: [email protected]

Supporting survivors of intimate partner violence requires understanding the hidden effects of brain injuries. The Concussion Awareness Training Tool for Women's Support Workers (CATT-WSW) offers workers the knowledge to help. Take the course at: cattonline.com/course/concu...

Staying current on concussion assessment and management as a healthcare professional is critical. Sign up today for our free Concussion Education Modules, taught by renowned concussion expert Dr. John Leddy. CEUs available upon completion. bianys.org/cope-concuss...

Timely. www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/...

Hot off the Press! Our latest work led by Dr. Jain examining factors associated with return to activity following concussion in female Service Academy members Big thank you to the NCAA–DoD CARE Consortium Team on this! @jaclyn-caccese.bsky.social academic.oup.com/milmed/advan...

"Women full professors are 19% more likely than men at the same career stage to leave academia, as compared with 6% for women assistant professors and 10% for associates."

CNN convened a panel of transgender youth to get their thoughts on the Supreme Court and the 2024 election. 10-year-old Violet: "My self is not an opinion. It is a fact."

The best way to remember & honour these women is to use every opportunity to speak up & speak out to end violence against women & girls. #December6th

We're hiring a postdoc to work on several projects related to balance control and concussion! Please spread the word! tinyurl.com/bdz9tnat

I love this stuff! As part of our RWJF project in Vermont, we commissioned a video describing some of our results. Still one of the coolest parts of any project I've worked on 😁 Thanks to Animate Your Science for the amazing work! youtu.be/Zk0EipPcBL0

Here are some recent papers from our team and collaborators on #IntimatePartnerViolence and #BrainInjury: journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.... www.frontiersin.org/journals/glo... journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.... www.jahonline.org/article/S105... www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/...

It’s the International Day to End Violence against Women and Girls! 1 in 3 girls and women around the world experience physical and/or sexual violence by: A husband A boyfriend An intimate partner A lover A parent A relative A colleague A boss A stranger bit.ly/3gy8pfq #NoExcuse

November 25th is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. #NoExcuse youtu.be/k8zzHhhpKa0?...

#LGBTQ Research: Using data from the LGBTQ National Teen Survey, researchers found that a more supportive state policy environment for coverage of gender-affirming care was associated w/ fewer depressive symptoms. No suprise for parents and clinicians... www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Starting Monday www.unwomen.org/en/get-invol...

Only 0.5% of neuroscience research focuses on issues exclusive to the female body. Let’s be the change. 🧠💪

Do you have a #TBI or know anyone who does, and is looking for resources to help improve their relationships with others? Consider signing up for our clinical trial of a Teletherapy, Intervention to Change Affect Recognition and Empathy (ICARE). Must live in the US to be eligible.

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Absolutely incredible!! Over 750 people registered for the 2024 ENIGMA IPV and @pinkconcussions.bsky.social conference: IPV & Brain Injury: Breaking Down Barriers & Building Understanding! A truly heartfelt thank you to all attendees, speakers, and the organizing committee!