PINK 7
PINK Concussions PINK 7 Toronto Events
Sex & Gender Differences in Brain Injury, Recovery & Outcomes
Hosted as a Pre-Con at IBIA’s 13TH World Congress on Brain Injury
Wednesday, March 13, 2019 with additional events March 13-16
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Join PINK Concussions at every day at IBIA for events, presentations and informal gatherings
All events are at the host hotel - Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel
Wednesday, March 13
The PINK Concussions Pre-congress PINK 7 - can be purchased for $100 as a stand-alone event
1 - 6 PM
Civic Ballroom South and Foyer
Attending IBIA, RSVP by adding PINK to your registration
Just attending PINK, use link
The PINK Concussions Awards Reception - Complimentary and open to all
6 - 7:30 PM
Civic Ballroom South and Foyer
Complimentary + Cash Bar
More info https://bit.ly/2GAQS2D
RSVP here
Thursday, March 14 - For participants attending IBIA
Our PINK Concussions Booth #433
8 AM - 3 PM
Poster Session 2 and Exhibition
3 - 4 PM
Sheraton/Osgoode Hall
Paper #760 Poster: Playing the Game or Gaming the System: Are US Private High School Student-Athletes Reporting, Hiding or Faking Concussions?
Paper #759 Poster: The PINK Concussions Women and Girls with Brain Injury
Friday, March 15 - For participants attending IBIA
Our PINK Concussions Booth #433
8 AM - 4 PM
The PINK Task Force on TBI and Domestic Violence/Intimate Partner Violence - For participants attending IBIA
7 - 8 PM
Linden (Mezzanine Level)
For anyone interested in the cross-section of TBI and Domestic Violence/Intimate Partner Violence
RSVP here
Saturday, March 16 - For participants attending IBIA
Sports Concussion Session
10:30 AM - 12 PM
Abstract #761 Oral Presentation: From Paper to Practice: Developing and Implementing Sports Injury Prevention Interventions that Make a Difference - 4 Year Update
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The PINK Concussions PINK & Symposium will be an afternoon of world experts discussing their scientific work the sex and gender differences in female brain injury from medical experts along with a panel of women patients. Speakers will include data from sports, Domestic Violence, accidents and military service as well as discuss injury rates and the different mechanisms on injury over a woman’s lifespan.
Speakers from Canada, America, UK and Australia will share research from their countries on female athletes and non-athletes. The all-female patient panel will share their lived experience of brain injury, and will consist of a cross-section of injuries from sports, domestic violence, work-related injuries, accidents, and military service.
The goal of blending scientific findings from experts with the patient’s experience/perspective is to help translate research data into actionable-change in the clinical practice of the medical professionals attending the conference.
Upon completion, a participant will be able to describe three ways in which brain injuries (including concussion) in women differ from males.
Upon completion, a participant will be able to articulate factors that may account for sex and gender differences in TBI incidence, severity, and recovery
Upon completion, a participant will understand the urgent need to develop best practices in the care and education of women with brain injury to facilitate recovery and positive long-term outcomes.
For more on the 2019 PINK Awards and to RSVP, click here