The Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems National Data and Statistical Center (TBINDSC)
located at Craig Hospital in Englewood, Colorado, is a central resource for researchers
and data collectors within the Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems (TBIMS) program.
The primary purpose of the TBINDSC is to advance medical rehabilitation by increasing
the rigor and efficiency of scientific efforts to longitudinally assess the experience
of individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI). The TBINDSC provides technical
assistance, training, and methodological consultation to 16 TBIMS centers as they
collect and analyze longitudinal data from people with TBI in their communities,
and as they conduct research toward evidence-based TBI rehabilitation interventions.
Below are links to the TBIMS Presentation and TBIMS Update, which has information
about the individual model systems and descriptions of the injury and followup data
that are being collected.
Rosenthal Award
Mitchell Rosenthal, PhD (1949-2007) played a significant role in the development and refinement of the Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems (TBIMS)
National Database (NDB). He implemented initiatives to improve the quality of the data, increase the visibility and usability of the NDB, and
facilitate collaborative research utilizing the NDB. Dr. Rosenthal authored or co-authored more than 20 papers that utilized data from the NDB.
In recognition of his invaluable contributions to the TBIMS and the NDB, the TBIMS established the Rosenthal award in 2008 to keep Mitch’s memory
alive and to inspire new generations of investigators. Each year, a committee reviews all papers that were published or e-published in the prior
calendar year and rates them on 3 criteria: Importance, Technical Quality, and Writing Quality. The top ranked paper is named the Rosenthal awardee
for that year.
Links to other Model Systems Programs
Characterization and Treatment of Chronic Pain after Moderate to Severe Traumatic Brain Injury
The TBIMS Collaborative mechanism, funded by NIDILRR, has allowed us to collect more information from our TBIMS participants on their experience
with chronic pain and pain treatment after moderate to severe TBI. Our goal is to learn more about how many people continue to have chronic
pain over time, for those with pain or who have had pain after their injury, what treatments they have tried, and for those without chronic
pain to learn more about common co-occurring conditions like sleep, mood, and quality of life to compare those with and without pain. The ultimate
goal of learning more about the experience of pain after moderate to severe TBI is to improve health and function. Our goal is to collect data on 3800
individuals, but along the way we are providing a look at the data we have collected to date through the link below. We will provide an update on a
quarterly basis so please check back regularly.