I cannot express how proud I am of the work the MATCHED Lab and @JS_Wallace52 have accomplished serving AL communities through our various health education programs.
If you have a few minutes, please enjoy just a small snapshot of Brain Day 2024!!!
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Thank you to the @MSUCollegeofEd for highlighting our study on geographic characteristics of SRCs and non-SRCs presenting to EDs across the US 🧠🏥
And shoutout to my amazing coauthors @meganclof@alyssa_mcgrandy@TCovassin@JS_Wallace52 Dr. Eke for all their help!
New research🚨
A recent study conducted by several #MSUKin Spartans shows significant geographic variations in concussion diagnoses in U.S. emergency departments, with the highest rates in the South and lower rates in the Midwest and Northeast.
More: spr.ly/6013lKAHt
Here's the #1 coolest thing I heard at a Human Performance Optimization conference last week:
"I don't know enough about that, but I know an amazing expert I consult with on it"
The greatest teams and leaders aren't afraid to admit what they don't know and ASK others for help!
Really great piece led by Dr. Delfin & a great interdisciplinary lineup of researchers highlighting some critical social and mental health benefits of sport participation in adolescents…& YES, specifically FOOTBALL! 🏈 @shelbybaezatc@S_D_Newman@KahnYengo@je_karr@Tammy__Ann
In the new issue, Danae Delfin, PhD, ATC, CSCS and colleagues examine the relationships among social support, psychological stress, and mental health in adolescent football athletes.
Article: tinyurl.com/4b7ne3nr
Achieving health equity & overcoming poor patterns of health is going to require science done w/ a team that includes the community & consistent engagement w/ the community. Who better in sports med to lead the way than ATs?!? @JZtheAT@KYSHAH@EmilyLeonardATC@PierceShaketha
In the new issue, Jessica Wallace, PhD, MPH, LAT, ATC and colleagues disseminate a roadmap for building sustainable community-engaged partnerships in athletic training while promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice.
Article: tinyurl.com/4hecc9ju
Excited to share this commentary I recently published in JAND! @eatright 🍎
I summarize my thoughts on why we need more research on the relationship between crime & nutrition.
Check it out 👉sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
Also, solo writing is real hard. 🙃😂
I want to give a public shout out to this amazing group of students who work in my lab! This year we have pulled off a lot of community-engaged teaching, scholarship and service in athletic training and public health! These individuals go above and beyond for our community! 🫶🏼
Online First: Danae Delfin, PhD, ATC, CSCS and colleagues examine the relationships between social support, psychological stress, and mental health in adolescent football athletes.
Article: tinyurl.com/2sy34mvk
Online First - Jessica Wallace, PhD, MPH, LAT, ATC and colleagues disseminate a roadmap for building sustainable community-engaged partnerships in AT with the intent of promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice.
Article: tinyurl.com/5fb8fauf
Alabama ranks 50th for brain health in the USA 👎🏼 This semester we are teaming up with our elementary partners to start Brain 🧠 Health education across the lifespan! We are going to BOOST brain health together! #CommunityEngagement#BrainHealth#brain
🚨We are looking to fill openings for PhD students. If you or anyone you know is looking to earn a PhD, contact me. Students will gain experience in Athletic Training, teaching & research 🧐 in concussion 🧠, community-engaged methods, public health & health equity! #RollTide