Virginia Commonwealth Traumatic Brain Injury Model System

The VCU Model System of care provides comprehensive, coordinated inpatient and outpatient care for persons with traumatic brain injury (TBI). The system includes emergency medical services; early intensive and acute medical care; comprehensive rehabilitation services; and long-term rehabilitation follow up.

The VCU program also carries out scientific research. Our research programs focus on improving care and quality of life for people with brain injury and their families. The benefits of family support and education, the effectiveness of early education for caregivers, and researching the long-term outcomes after brain injury are important areas of study. VCU staff have published their work extensively in medical and rehabilitation journals. In addition to our research, we produce a quarterly newsletter, TBI Today, distribute educational fact sheets, and participate in a variety of educational events related to brain injury rehabilitation and outcomes.

Research Projects

As Lead Center

Title	Type	Start Date	End Date
Intervention to Promote Survivor Resilience and Adjustment: Efficacy and Sustainability	Independent	09/30/2017	10/01/2022
Caregiver Resilience: A Longitudinal Investigation	Modular (Joint)	09/30/2017	10/01/2022
Intervention to Promote Survivor Resilience and Adjustment: Efficacy Evaluation	Independent	10/01/2012	09/30/2017
Evaluation of a Skill-building, Supportive, and Educational Intervention for Couples	Independent	10/01/2012	09/30/2017
Acute Cognitive and Neurobehavioral Intervention: Efficacy Evaluation with Families	Independent	10/01/2007	09/30/2012
Evaluation of an Intervention Model for Family Crisis and Support	Independent	10/01/2007	09/30/2012

As Participating Center

BeHealthy: Chronic Disease Management for TBI	Collaborative	09/01/2021	08/30/2025
Characterization and Treatment of Chronic Pain after Moderate to Severe Traumatic Brain Injury	Collaborative	10/01/2018	09/30/2023
Return To Driving After Moderate-Severe TBI: Who, When, Where, And How Safe?	Modular (Joint)	09/30/2017	10/01/2022
Natural History of Headache - 5-Year Follow-Up	Collaborative	09/30/2012	10/01/2017
Enhancing the TBI Model System Core Dataset to Expand Research on Environmental Influences Affecting Outcomes from TBI	Modular (Joint)	10/02/2007	09/30/2012
The Natural History of Headache after Traumatic Brain Injury	Modular (Joint)	09/01/2007	08/31/2012