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Back to SearchConcussion Advocacy and Concussed: Sport's Uncomfortable Truth with Sam Peters
Episode 128
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Sam has spent over two decades in sports journalism and is widely recognised for his work in rugby and athlete welfare. He led what w…
2 months, 1 week ago
Prelude to a Crisis: A History of Sports-Related Concussion Research and the Influence of Neuropsychology with Assistant Teaching Professor, Owen Griffith
Episode 127
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Owen’s work focuses on the neuropsychological mechanisms underpinning sports-related traumatic brain injury. His research explores ho…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Participation in Professional American-Style Football and Suicide Mortality: 1979–2019 with Dr Rachel Grashow
Episode 126
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Dr Grashow is a senior research scientist at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Director of Epidemiological Research I…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
From Professional NRL Player to Elite NRL Referee with Henry Perenara
Episode 125
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Henry Perenara played over 70 matches in the NRL at club level and also represented New Zealand internationally. Following his playin…
3 months ago
Combat Sports and the Integration of AI in Concussion Management with M2MMA General Manager Chris Cannon
Episode 124
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Welcome back to Headfirst: A Concussion Podcast, today we have the honour and privilege to welcome Chris Cannon.
Chris is the General…
3 months, 1 week ago
Motorsport Concussion Policy and Practice with FIM Medical Director Dr David McManus
Episode 123
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Dr McManus is the Medical Director of the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme, overseeing world-class competitions including Mo…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
From AFL to WAFL and Concussion with Former AFL Player Tom Ledger
Episode 122
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Tom had an outstanding junior career, winning state championships for Western Australia and multiple league best and fairest awards. …
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Understanding Concussion, Phenotypes and Rehabilitation with Concussion Nerds Founder Natasha Wilch
Episode 121
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Natasha is a registered physical therapist with more than a decade of clinical experience. She holds degrees in Health Science and Ki…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
NRL Concussion and Head Injury Assessment Process with Former Melbourne Storm Chief Medical Officer Dr Jason Chan (Re-Release From December 2024)
Episode 120
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**This Episode is a Re-Release from Late 2024, information may have change since recording**
Welcome back to Headfirst: A Concussio…
4 months ago
Head in The Game: Sociocultural Analyses of Brain Trauma in Sport with Dr Stephen Townsend
Episode 119
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Welcome back to HeadFirst: A Concussion Podcast. Today Back by popular demand, we’re thrilled to welcome Dr. Stephen Townsend. A Lect…
4 months, 1 week ago