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CNTR Partners with University of Utah on PCORI-Funded Project Targeting Access to Care in Rural Settings – Coalition for National Trauma Research
Survivors of traumatic injury who live in rural America face many challenges to recovery due to limited access to specialized services, geographic barriers, and socioeconomic factors including lower baseline income levels and higher rates of uninsurance. While nearly 20% of the U.S. population lives in areas defined as rural, rural patients are substantially underrepresented in […]
CNTR Joins University of Chicago Project to Improve Penetrating TBI Outcomes – Coalition for National Trauma Research
Service members at the frontlines of world conflicts will have a better chance at survival, thanks to a $6.67M research award from the Department of Defense through the Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium (MTEC) to the University of Chicago (UC). The University of Chicago project, titled Neurotrauma Training Program for Military Providers: Bridging Gaps in Deployed […]
Founder of ABA Centers, Christopher Barnett, Announced as EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2024 National Overall Winner
Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) announced that Christopher Barnett, Founder of ABA Centers, the nation’s fastest growing autism care provider, has been named the Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2024 National Overall Award winner. For nearly 40 years, the Entrepreneur Of The Year program has celebrated the bold leaders who disrupt markets, revolutionize industries and transform lives. […]
Trauma Community Begins to Define the Ideal Future of Clinical Guidance – Coalition for National Trauma Research
The Design for Implementation: The Future of Trauma Research and Clinical Guidance series kicked off at the American College of Surgeons in Chicago February 21-22, 2024. An ambitious effort partially funded with a grant from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), the three-year series aims to redesign how trauma clinical guidance is developed […]
BCEN’s Michael Dexter wins national learning leadership award – Trauma System News
The Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN) has announced that Michael Dexter has been awarded a “Best Learning Leader” Gold Medal by the Brandon Hall Group as part of its 2024 HCM Excellence Awards in the Learning and Development area. Michael Dexter, MSN, RN, CNL, CEN, CFRN, CPEN, CTRN, TCRN, CCRN, EMT Dexter is […]
CNTR has a Sizable Presence at AAST Annual Meeting – Coalition for National Trauma Research
The Coalition for National Trauma Research kept showing up during this past week’s 83rd Annual Meeting of the American College of Surgeons in Las Vegas! Aside from our usual informational booth, where we educated attendees about our study management services and new investigator resources, CNTR featured prominently in several presentations and posters. Ariel Knight, MD, […]
There’s Got to Be a Better Way! – Coalition for National Trauma Research
Register Today for Year 2 of the Future of Trauma Research and Clinical Guidance Conference Series – February 19-20, 2025 Lacey LaGrone, MD, MPH, FACS, is on a mission to democratize trauma clinical guidance in the United States and, eventually, across the world. Trauma clinical guidance resides in a chaotic landscape of have’s and have-not’s, […]
VP Candidate’s Love for His Son Gus Takes National Spotlight
The biggest news coming out of the 2024 Democratic National Convention seems to be VP candidate Tim Walz’s son Gus and his enthusiastic reaction to his dad’s speech. Gus Walz, a 17-year-old with a nonverbal learning disorder, ADHD, and an anxiety disorder reacted to his dad’s speech with an emotional and proud exclamation: “That’s my […]
August in National Make a Will Month
Studies show that 75% of parents don’t have a will. While many think they’re too young, don’t have enough money or that their property will automatically go to their next of kin, all three common assumptions are wrong. Life can end unexpectedly in an instant and, without a plan in place, grieving relatives can be […]
National Disabilities Month 2024
Introduction In the world of challenges and triumphs, National Disabilities Month stands as a beacon of resilience and inspiration. This annual observance provides an opportunity to reflect on the remarkable journeys of individuals defying odds and leaving an indelible mark on our hearts. Join us on an emotional expedition as we delve into the profound […]