Concussions and TBIs are a significant health issue which affect service members and veterans during times of both peace and war. Between 2000-2023, there were a total of 468,424 first-time cases of TBI in the military worldwide, with just over 80% being considered mild TBI.

See what care, support, and services are available at the Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital Traumatic Brain Injury Clinic.

The Defense Intrepid Network for TBI and Brain Health’s Continuum of Caring, Healing, and Thriving initiative, headquartered at the National Intrepid Center of Excellence in Bethesda, Maryland, is a comprehensive interdisciplinary approach to address the full continuum of traumatic brain injury, behavior health, and brain health.

Traumatic Brain Injury Center of Excellence research support cell chief, Dr. Stephanie Sloley, discusses her role in the organization and the importance of collaborative efforts in examining traumatic brain injuries.

Traumatic Brain Injury Center of Excellence research support cell chief, Dr. Stephanie Sloley, discusses her role in the organization and the importance of collaborative efforts in examining traumatic brain injuries. Dr. Sloley discusses the mission and vision of TBICoE and the importance of optimizing warfighter brain health and performance.

In this episode of Picking Your Brain, TBICoE Branch Chief, Capt. Scott Cota and clinical moderator Amanda Gano interview the 19th Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps, Sergeant Major 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 ...

The work of one of the Department of Defense’s foremost experts on the treatment of traumatic brain injury was recently honored with the department's highest award given to career DOD civilian employees.

In April, the USAMMDA Medical Modernization team continued work on the Craniotome, a device designed to treat a variety of neurological conditions caused by physical trauma and diseases, such as brain tumors, aneurysms and blood clots.

DOD and NATO experts recently met to continue their work on warfighter brain health to protect soldiers from the overblast pressure of their weaponry.

Dementia and its most common form, Alzheimer’s disease, are cognitive disorders that affect more women than men. Although there are various theories on why, more equitable research is needed.

From enlistment to retirement, the brain health of service members is being checked. See why the results are creating new action plans for the DOD.

Scientific session at the Military Health System Research Symposium highlights research addressing critical military medical issues.

Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman Ramón “CZ” Colón-López shared his compelling story of recognizing and getting help for traumatic brain injuries on the Picking Your Brain podcast, from the Defense Health Agency’s Traumatic Brain Injury Center of Excellence.

Separate the myths and truths around traumatic brain injury

Anyone who has been through a trauma—violent crime, sexual violence, natural disasters, mass shooting, or combat—can develop posttraumatic stress disorder.