Brain Injury Webinars from the Governor’s Advisory Council on Brain Injuries and IDPH

The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) is currently working with a federal grant for Traumatic Brain Injury. The Governor’s Advisory Council on Brain Injuries and partners at the Brain Injury Alliance of Iowa and the Iowa Department of Education have put together a series of free webinars for teachers, school staff, school coaches and AEA staff. 

The first of these webinars, Brain Injury 101, is scheduled for November 28 at 3:30 p.m. The webinar will be presented by Anne Moessner, RN, MSC, CRRN from Mayo Clinic. Space is limited so reserve your webinar seat now at: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/759202976 

The second webinar, Concussion: Return to Learn, is scheduled for December 4 at 3:45 p.m. It will be presented by Leslie Duinink, M.S., Assistant Professor of Exercise Science, at Central College in Pella. She will discuss strategies to help kids return to the classroom after concussion. https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8885862994920504320 

After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Below is a list of dates, times and topics for each webinar. 

Contact Megan Hartwig at Megan.Hartwig@idph.iowa.gov for more information.