Creating and Implementation of Concussion Policies: The Role of Education and Awareness With Dr Stephanie Adams

Welcome to another episode of Headfirst: A Concussion Podcast. Today, we are privileged to host Dr. Stephanie Adams, an Honorary Fellow in Sports and Brain Health at the University of Edinburgh. Dr. Adams holds a Master’s degree in Human Cognitive Neuropsychology and a PhD in concussion education. Dr Adams is also a member of the Scottish Government's Concussion Advisory Group and the founder and director of ConcussEd. In this episode, Dr. Adams share’s valuable insights from her personal experiences with concussion in equestrian sports and rugby, discuss strategies for communicating concussion information to athletes, parents, coaches, students and more. 

- Introduction 

- Delivering the Message to Your Audience (3:09)

- Dr Adams Personal Equestrian in Equestrian, Rugby and Concussion (6:48)

- Talking About Concussion to Athletes vs Parents vs Coaches vs Students (13:30)

- Making Concussion Guidelines and Policies (22:50)

- Future Policies and Guidelines (31:00)

Dr Stephanie Adamds:

Twitter/X; @DrStephAdams & @concuss_edu

Instagram: concuss_edu

Concussed Ed: https://www.concussioneducation.co.uk

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