Traumatic Brain Injury: The University of Alabama at Birmingham Traumatic Brain Injury Model System

This website offers educational materials and information on services of the UAB Traumatic Brain Injury Model System (UAB-TBIMS) along with links to national organizations, government agencies, and educational resources related to traumatic brain injury.

New Links to this Website
Added June, 2009

UAB-TBIMS Quick Links

The UAB Home-Based Cognitive Stimulation Program provides activities to use with individuals following their brain injury. These activities are designed to assist the individual in recovery of their thinking skills.

Rehab Tip Sheets offer rehabilitation care providers and consumer caregivers step-by-step instructions and photo illustration on performing common activities.

SCI & TBI Consumer Conference
Saturday, August 29th 2009

Come hear UAB speakers discuss the latest information on topics that make a difference in the lives of persons with spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, and their families. Eat lunch and meet with community representatives providing information on recreational activities, equipment, independent living services, current back-to-work incentives and more!

Caregiver’s Guide to Self-Health is an interactive program is designed to offer caregivers 3 techniques to help improve their health and quality of life by solving problems and reducing stress.

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The University of Alabama at Birmingham Traumatic Brain Injury Model System (UAB-TBIMS) is one of 14 national TBI Model System Centers working to maintain and improve a cost-effective, comprehensive service delivery system for people who incur a traumatic brain injury. The UAB-TBIMS is supported by grant #H133A070039 from the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR), Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, U.S. Dept of Education, Washington, DC.

UAB was also designated by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) as a member of the TBI Clinical Trials Network in September, 2002.

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