The Public Health Problem


12
Number of concussions per second
5.7
Emergency Department visits per second
$ 1522
Amount spent on concussion care per second
50 %
of concussions go unreported

Vision and Values

We strive to be the recognized leader in concussion research and clinical practice for a positive impact on patient health.

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Center Impact


200 +
Number of center publications
$ 90.3 M
Amount of center research dollars

Answers To Your Pressing Concussion Questions

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March 12, 2024

Sixth Annual NCAA-DoD Grand Alliance Concussion Conference

In partnership with the NCAA Sport Science Institute and Big Ten Conference, we invite you to save the date for the Sixth Annual NCAA-U.S. Department of Defense Grand Alliance Concussion…
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February 12, 2024

Center Spotlight: Dr. James Shih

Meet Doctor James Shih, a post-doctoral research fellow at the University of Michigan School of Kinesiology, and a Michigan Concussion Center member. James began his academic journey with a major…
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February 12, 2024

Discussing the intersection of mTBI and Alzheimer’s: Insights with Dr. Hank Paulson

We kicked off the new year with our first Concussion & Cocktails featuring Dr. Henry (Hank) Paulson, the Lucile Groff Professor of Neurology and Director of the Michigan Alzheimer’s Disease…
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December 11, 2023

Virtual Reality (VR) Redefines Concussion Training 

The Concussion Center, supported by an award from the University of Michigan’s Center for Academic Innovation (CAI), is collaborating with the XR Initiative to pioneer training modules utilizing virtual reality…
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