Launched in May 2017, the Clinical Updates in Brain Injury Science Today—or CUBIST—series is for health care providers treating service members and veterans with traumatic brain injury. Each episode offers a brief analysis of current research relevant to clinicians. Listen to all the episodes of CUBIST on DVIDS or wherever you listen to podcasts.

New Episode! Exploring TES in Community-Dwelling Older Adults

In this episode of CUBIST, Dr. Don Marion and Dr. Kati Monti discuss a study titled “Examining the New Consensus Criteria for Traumatic Encephalopathy Syndrome in Community-Dwelling Older Adults” by Douglas Terry and colleagues and published in the Journal of Neurotrauma in January 2024.

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"Picking Your Brain" is a series that highlights the impact of TBI on military readiness, covering everything from the treatment and rehabilitation of service members to the collaborative research and clinical advancements that inform health care providers. Episodes cover a range of topics such as burnout in our military medical provider and service member populations, the health impacts of TBI and blast exposure stemming from the demands of combat and training, overlapping symptoms such as vision or hearing problems, and so much more. Listen to all episodes on DVIDS or wherever you listen to podcasts.

New Episode! "Bridging Barriers in TBI Care" — Part 1 of 2

In this episode, Department of Veterans Affairs researchers and TBICoE clinical experts discuss the “Improving Health care Engagement and Access to Optimize Long-Term Outcomes” study, or I-HEAL. The study addresses the barriers that individuals with TBI face when accessing high-quality, evidence-based health care, highlighting the importance of collaboration between the DOD and VA.

Listen to "Brain Injury Awareness with the 19th Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps"

In this episode, TBICoE Branch Chief, Capt. Scott Cota and clinical moderator Amanda Gano interview the 19th Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Troy Black. The interview covers topics such as the DOD's Warfighter Brain Health Initiative, the commandant of the Marine Corps' Force Design 2030 efforts, and how warfighter brain health is a key factor in the human performance of Marines.

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As a health care provider, you know it takes a team to care for service members and veterans with TBI. Families play an important role in recovery and rehabilitation. In 2016, TBICoE started “The TBI Family,” a podcast focused on TBI caregivers and their loved ones. This podcast series is no longer in production, however the stories told, and information shared by hosts and guests can still resonate with listeners today. Listen to all episodes on DVIDS or wherever you listen to podcasts.

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The views and opinions of findings and or devices discussed in this podcast are those of the host, subject matter experts, and or guests. Facts represented constitute our understanding at the time of the podcast, whereas updated factual information may be developed. They should not be construed as pronouncing an official Department of Defense's position, policy, decision, or endorsement. The hosts and guests of CUBIST and Picking Your Brain may be defense contract personnel who support TBICoE.  Status of all hosts and guests will be identified during introductions to the podcast.