TBI Foundations: Key Knowledge Impacting Clinical Approach

Course overview

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a complex and often misunderstood condition with widespread implications for function, recovery, and quality of life. This course equips clinicians with foundational knowledge about the neuroanatomy, mechanisms, classifications, and health disparities associated with TBI. Participants will gain critical insight into how different types of brain injury focal, diffuse, traumatic, and nontraumatic present in clinical practice as well as how to anticipate complications and guide treatment planning accordingly. The course also introduces the new CBI-M framework for TBI classification and explores a dual-lens approach to care that integrates prevention and rehabilitation. Designed for clinicians working across acute and postacute settings, this course supports safe, informed, and equitable care delivery for individuals at all stages of TBI recovery.