You-CAN: The Youth Concussion Awareness Network, PHO Rounds

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Intended Audience

Educators, researchers, and public health professionals with an interest in injury prevention

About the presentation:

The Youth Concussion Awareness Network (You-CAN) is a novel peer-led concussion education program for Canadian high school students and athletes. Developed and evaluated as a result of research funding secured through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, You-CAN has been successfully implemented across rural and urban communities across Canada, and particularly in Ontario, as a way for schools to meet concussion education requirements inherent to legislation (e.g., Rowan’s Law). This PHO Rounds describes the You-CAN program, shares related research and evaluation findings, and explores opportunities for further implementation and future directions. Check out the You-CAN website for more information.

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

• Describe a novel approach to concussion education in Canadian high schools.
• Promote the uptake of this program in new contexts and communities.
• Utilize concepts from this program to develop and implement novel approaches to concussion education.

About the presenter: Nick Reed

Nick Reed, PhD, OT Reg (Ont) is an Associate Professor in the Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy at the University of Toronto where he directs the OAK Concussion Lab and holds a Canada Research Chair (Tier 2) in Pediatric Concussion. Additionally, Nick is the co-lead for the PedsConcussion Living Guideline for Pediatric Concussion, the Knowledge Translation lead for the TRANSCENDENT Concussion Research Program and is the elected Chair of the International Paediatric Brain Injury Society (IPBIS). His work focuses on developing, delivering and evaluating research, educational and clinical programming specific to youth and concussion. His passion is helping youth do the things they need, want and love to do in their lives.