Brain Injury Basics: TBI & Indigenous Peoples

Brain Injury Basics: TBI & Indigenous Peoples

When examining the intersection of TBI and Indigenous peoples in Canada, it is important to consider various factors that influence this complex issue. This fifth segment is written and researched by Kamal Narayana, a graduate neuroscientist student in the Division of...
Brain Injury Basics: Overdose

Brain Injury Basics: Overdose

Overdose and Drug Use This fourth segment is written by Jordan Parker – Education Coordinator at the Victoria Brain Injury Society. In BC, 19.2% of residents experience a substance use issue or mental health illness at any given day. However, research monitoring...
Brain Injury Basics: TBI Infections

Brain Injury Basics: TBI Infections

This is the third segment of our new blog post series, “Brain Injury Basics”, written and researched by neuroscientist, Kamal Narayana. Kamal is a graduate student in the Division of Medical Sciences at UVic. Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Infections...
Brain Injury Basics: Overstimulation

Brain Injury Basics: Overstimulation

This is the second segment of our new blog post series, “Brain Injury Basics”, written and researched by neuroscientist, Kamal Narayana. Kamal is a graduate student in the Division of Medical Sciences at UVic. With the weather cooling down and holidays...
Brain Injury Basics: Stroke 101

Brain Injury Basics: Stroke 101

This is the first segment of our new blog post series, “Brain Injury Basics”, written and researched by neuroscientist, Kamal Narayana. Kamal is a graduate student in the Division of Medical Sciences at UVic. Affecting 15 million people worldwide, stroke...