Symposium Materials 2023
Session 1
10:00 am to 12:30 pm EST, Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Fireside chat: A retrospective on concussions over the years
- Dr. Charles Tator, MD, PhD, University of Toronto and Toronto Western Hospital
- Debra Gassewitz, Sport Information Resource Centre (SIRC)
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The impact of mental health on concussion management
- Magdalena Wojtowicz, PhD, CPsych, York University
Driving change spotlight: The importance of assessing concussion recovery using thinking and moving at the same time!
- Lauren Sergio, PhD, York University
Sport sector update: The Blue Card: A concussion management process for community rugby
- Ryan Jones, Rugby Canada
- Mike Jorgensen, University of Toronto
Sport sector update: Learnings and impact of NCCP Making Head Way in Sport
- Adam Sollitt, Coaching Association of Canada
- Marie-Pier Charest, PhD, Coaching Association of Canada
Driving change spotlight: A multi-level understanding of concussion reporting and removal from play in youth Sport
- Alison Doherty, PhD, Western University
- Kaleigh Pennock, PhD, Western University
Session 2
Wednesday, March 1, 2023, 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm EST
Research update: Population-specific considerations in pediatric concussion
- Nick Reed, PhD, MScOT, OT Reg. (Ont), University of Toronto
- Dr. Roger Zemek, MD, University of Ottawa and Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario
When is an athlete psychologically ready to return to sport following a concussion?
- Jacqueline van Ierssel, PT, PhD, Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute
Driving change spotlight: Demographic considerations for concussion management
- Amanda Black, CAT(C), PhD, University of Calgary
Sport sector update: Rule changes in action: How Taekwondo Canada is leading the way
- Dave Harris, Taekwondo Canada
Sports and recreation concussion surveillance: data sources, trends, and challenges
- Sarah Zutrauen, Public Health Agency of Canada
- Steven McFaull, Public Health Agency of Canada
Driving change spotlight: Impacts of concussion on the vision system
- Kristine Dalton, PhD, OD, University of Waterloo
Looking Ahead: Critical next steps for sport organizations
- Stephanie Cowle, Parachute
- Kathryn Schneider, PT, PhD, University of Calgary
