The Annual Canadian Concussion Research Symposium

The 2021 Canadian Concussion in Sport Virtual Symposium

Changing the Game with Data

Session 1: New research findings: what the data says

Keynote: Concussions in High Performance Sport

Suzanne Leclerc MD, Ph.D. Dip. Med. Sport, Chief Medical Officer, Institut national du sport du Québec

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Peer-to-Peer Education Model in Sport and Special Olympics Collaboration

Nick Reed, PhD, MScOT, OT Reg. (Ont.), University of Toronto

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Sex and Gender Differences in Concussions

Reema Shafi, PhD, OT Reg. (Ont.), University of Toronto

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The Blue Card: A Data-Driven Model for Rule Changes

Jackie Tittley, Manager of Training and Education, Rugby Canada

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Session 2: Looking ahead: using data to inform practice

Panel: Data Collection in Sport and How to Get Started

• Shelina Babul, PhD, Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, The University of British Columbia
• Stephanie Cowle, Director, Knowledge Translation, Parachute (panel moderator)
• Kyle Hunter, Sport Coordinator, Waterski and Wakeboard Canada
• Brandy Tanenbaum, Program Coordinator, Centre for Injury Prevention Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

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The Connection Between Skill Proficiency and Concussions

Aaron Geisler, Director of Sport, Football Canada

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Concussion Care without Borders

• Peter Leyser, Executive Director, Boccia Canada
• François Prince, PhD, department of surgery, Faculty of medicine, University of Montreal

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Michael Ellis BSc, MD, FRCSC, University of Manitoba

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