Culture & Diversity in TBI Task Force

Patricia Garcia Psy.D. & Devan Parrott, Ph.D.

MISSION

To develop projects and products that further advance scientific knowledge about the impact of traumatic brain injury on ethnic/minority populations. Our task force strives to expand education and understanding of how diverse ethnic populations may be differentially affected during acute and post-acute phases of recovery, including barriers for successful rehabilitation across domains of cognition, psychological/psychiatric, and social/community. The task force also looks to support inter-disciplinary collaborations to help mitigate healthcare disparities when accessing clinical services to improve rehabilitation outcomes, including achieving increased participation of these patients in TBI research for refined management of challenges.

PURPOSE

To advance scientific knowledge pertaining to the impact of traumatic brain injury on ethnic/minority populations

Focused strategies and efforts:

1. Expand education and understanding of how diverse ethnic populations are differentially affected during acute and post-acute phases of recovery
2. Inter-disciplinary collaborations for helping mitigate healthcare disparities when accessing clinical services for improving rehabilitation outcomes
3. Achieve increased participation in TBI research for refined management of challenges.

JOIN THE TASK FORCE

Thank you for being a part of the BI-ISIG Culture & Diversity in TBI Task Force! We love that the ACRM attracts the most passionate interdisciplinary mix of rehabilitation pros from around the world. What an honor to collaborate with such driven individuals. We hope to meet with you at our upcoming networking group meeting to discuss current projects and opportunities for contribution and collaboration.

ACRM BI-ISIG Culture & Diversity in TBI Task Force Meeting

Save the date! This group meets the Fourth Wednesday of the month

Date: Meets the Fourth Wednesday of the month

Time: 12:00 PM ET

We hope to see you there!

CO-CHAIRS

GOALS 2023

1. Initiate new projects with an emphasis on inter-disciplinary collaborations
2. Disseminate results of current projects/efforts (ACRM 2023 conference, Archives)
3. Recruitment of new members and leadership
4. Support member-initiated projects and any necessary collaboration

ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2022

1. Scoping review-Inclusion of minority groups in TBI clinical trials focused on
   cognitive training interventions in collaboration with the Cognitive Rehabilitation
   Task Force
2. Recruitment and retention strategies in Brain injury Research
3. Special issue in Frontiers of Neurology: Examining Unmet Needs in a Brain Injury
   Sample referred to Resource Facilitation: A Cross-Ethnic Comparison
4. Active group joining on monthly calls
5. Conference presentations/invited talks/symposia by members (ACRM, NASHIA, RHI Care
   Week conference)
6. Publication Brain Injury Professional- Rehabilitation Disparities: Examining Micro and
   Macro-level Barriers among Ethnic and Racial Populations Recovering from a Brain Injury

GOALS 2021-2022

1. Understand the barriers in accessing care after a traumatic brain injury across ethnic populations
2. Expand our knowledge of cultural variables such as acculturation and their role in recovery
3. Help mitigate healthcare disparities in TBI rehabilitation and research by broadening our understanding of unmet needs in ethnic groups
4. Facilitate increased participation in TBI research through a detailed analysis of recruitment and retention issues with diverse ethnic populations