Journal
JOURNAL OF HEAD TRAUMA REHABILITATION
Volume 29, Issue 3, Pages E1-E7Publisher
LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS
DOI: 10.1097/HTR.0b013e31829a64d1
Keywords
Veterans; traumatic brain injury; NIDRR; longitudinal databases; OEF/OIF; model systems; polytrauma; VA
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- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Department of Education, National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research
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Background: In 2008, the Department of Veterans Affairs Polytrauma Rehabilitation Centers partnered with the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research to establish a Model Systems program of research that would closely emulate the civilian Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Model Systems Centers Program established in 1987. Objective: To describe the development of a TBI Model Systems program within the Department of Veterans Affairs Polytrauma System of Care. Methods: Enrollment criteria and data collection/data quality efforts for the newly established Department of Veterans Affairs sites are reviewed. Results: Significant progress has been made in the establishment of a Model Systems program for the Polytrauma System of Care. Data collection has moved forward and program-specific modifications have been implemented. Conclusion: The Veterans Affairs TBI Model System program is established and growing, with many projects underway and a strong working relationship with the civilian TBI Model System programs.
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