Tag Archives: SCI

SCI Month and Rehab Week: NIDILRR-Funded Research in SCI Rehabilitation

Exploring the site-specific research projects of the NIDILRR-funded Model Spinal Cord Injury System Centers in honor of SCI Month and Rehab Awareness Week! Continue reading →

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NIDILRR-Funded Research and Resources for National Recovery Month

Exploring NIDILRR-funded research and development supporting people with disabilities on the path to recovery from substance use disorders. Continue reading →

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Quick Look at Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Research for PTSD Awareness Month

A look at some of the current NIDILRR-funded research and development projects supporting people who may experience PTSD following spinal cord injuries and traumatic brain injuries. Continue reading →

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From the Director’s Desk: A Note to Self for National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month

For National SCI Awareness Month, Director Mark Odum shares a “note to self,” contemplating what he would say to a young Mark facing rehab with a new spinal cord injury. Continue reading →

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NIDILRR-Funded Consumer Products: SCI and Independent Living

September is National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month. A spinal cord injury (SCI) is damage to any part of the spinal cord or nerves at the end of the spinal canal, which often causes permanent changes in strength, sensation, movement, … Continue reading →

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National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month – Managing Health for the Long Term

For National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month, Director Mark Odum reflects on the importance of managing ones health to avoid infections, which can lead to loss of independence, hospitalization, and death for people living with SCI. Continue reading →

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Answered Questions for March 2023: Where Can I Learn More about Taking Care of My Reproductive Health as a Person with a Disability?

Answered Questions is a monthly resource for the Spanish language Disability Community that fills an information need. This month’s question is: I am a young adult with disabilities and my partner and I would like to have children one day. … Continue reading →

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Answered Questions for February 2022: Intimacy and People with Disabilities

Answered Questions is a monthly resource for the Spanish language Disability Community that fills an information need. This month’s question is I am a parent of a young adult with a disability, and I want to ensure that they are … Continue reading →

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Resources from the NIDILRR Community for People with Spinal Cord Injury

This blog post discusses NIDILRR-funded evidence-based resources for people with spinal cord injury, their families, and the service providers that support them. Continue reading →

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Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month – Checking In with the NIDILRR SCI Projects

For National SCI Awareness Month, we check in with the latest NIDILRR-funded centers and projects conducting research and development to support independence across the life span. Continue reading →

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