Read Volume 1, Issue 2 of our newsletter (PDF) to discover articles about the process of decision making itself; and an interview with a man who has lived many years with SCI and is an experienced peer
The Department of PM&R is thrilled to announce that we, in partnership with Mary Free Bed, has been awarded a Spinal Cord Injury Model System (SCIMS) Grant from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR). Tremendous congratulations to Dr. Michelle Meade, Principal Investigator, as well as
Special Tree Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Program is excited to announce that their SCI Mobility + Recreation Expo will be held on Wednesday, August 25th, 2021. Attendees can explore exhibits, see adaptive sports demos, and find resources for living with spinal cord injury.
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Dr. Denise Tate, Dr. Carrie Pilarski, and Tom Hoatlin recently presented at the European Spinal Psychologist Association (ESPA) conference. Watch their presentations below!
The National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center (NSCISC) recently released a new data sheet called "Spinal Cord Injury Facts and Figures at a Glance".
The Kelly Brush Foundation is currently accepting applications from people with Spinal Cord Injuries.
We are thankful for all veterans with SCI for their service to our nation and wish to express our gratitude for their support for our work and research on spinal cord injury throughout the years.
This fact sheet was developed in October 2015 and tells you about resources and steps you can take to help you return to driving after your spinal cord injury (SCI).
The International Spinal Cord Society promotes the highest standard of care in the practice of spinal cord injury (SCI) for men, women and children throughout the world. The society includes clinicians and scientists from 87 countries who meet together once a year to discuss progress in treating spinal cord injury and related conditions.
This article explains barriers faced by disabled people in obtaining access to healthcare, including lifesaving treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ableism can affect quality of life determinations and result in discriminatory behavior, unfairly costing disabled lives. Psychologists are positioned to advocate for social justice alongside
Please note that this is not a University of Michigan Research Study. As such we are not responsible for your participation in this study. If interested we urge you to investigate it by contacting the investigators directly and speaking to your doctor if you have any concerns.
Please note that the following are not University of Michigan Research Studies. As such we are not responsible for your participation in this study. If interested we urge you to investigate it by contacting the investigators directly and speaking to your doctor if you have any concerns.
Terry, James and Barb Talk About Life During Lockdown
In May, we interviewed three individuals who experience life with a spinal cord injury (SCI). They, like the rest of us, have had to deal with the challenges of self-isolation during the pandemic. Currently living in different parts of the US, they thoughtfully and candidly answered
