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    Welcome to the Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center (MSKTC). The MSKTC is a national center that facilitates the knowledge translation process to make research meaningful to those with Spinal Cord Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury and Burn Injury.

  • Newsletter Template and Instructions

    Online newsletters are a direct and concise way to share important information with a large audience. This tool provides two templates and instructions for developing online newsletters to disseminate information about research, conferences, and other initiatives. The ...

  • Press Release Template and Instructions

    Mass media can help you reach a larger audience than in-house dissemination approaches. This tool provides a template and instructions for developing press releases to disseminate information on research, conferences, and other initiatives. The template includes instructions ...

  • 508 Compliant Documents

    508-compliant documents are designed to be accessible to people with disabilities. This tool provides tips for creating documents and websites that are 508 compliant. These tips can be applied to various document formats such as Microsoft Word, ...

  • Using Charts & Graphs

    Download our introduction on how to effectively use various charts and graphs to communicate research findings.

  • NCIL Annual Conference on Independent Living

  • ASCIP Educational Conference and Expo

    Academy of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals Conference and Expo Exhibit Hall Hours: Tuesday, September 4, 2018: 12:15 pm - 6:45 pm Wednesday, September 5, 2018: 8:00 am - 1:30 pm

  • Thomas A Novack

    Dr. Novack is a Professor in the Department of PM&R and is board certified in Clinical Neuropsychology. He has been a funded investigator since the early 1990’s and served as Principal Investigator for the UAB TBIMS from 1998-2019. Dr. Novack’s clinical work has focused predominantly on TBI, and he has ...

  • Robert C. Brunner

    Dr. Brunner is a Professor in the UAB Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and serves as Medical Director of Spain Rehabilitation Center (SRC), Vice-Chair of PM&R Development, and Director of the outpatient clinic at SRC. He has served as Principal Investigator for the UAB TBIMS since 2019 and has ...

  • UAB Traumatic Brain Injury Model System

    The University of Alabama at Birmingham Traumatic Brain Injury Model System (UAB-TBIMS) has been a TBIMS since 2002. The UAB-TBIMS operates within the UAB Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, which is located at Spain Rehabilitation Center in the UAB Hospital complex. Here it establishes and maintains links with emergency ...
  • Factsheets

    Urinary Tract Infection and Spinal Cord Injury

    What is a urinary tract infection? A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection in your urinary system. This system includes your kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra. What causes UTI? The most common cause of UTI starts when bacteria enter the bladder through the urethra. The bacteria may multiply in the bladder to ...
  • Videos

    What Is Depression?

    Part of the Hot Topics Series: TBI and Depression
  • Publications

    Geographic variation in participation for physically disabled adults: The contribution of area economic factors to employment after spinal cord injury

    Study investigated the role of area economic characteristics in predicting employment using in adults with spinal cord injury (SCI). Geographically coded data were collected from two of the 14 SCI Model Systems centers and used to link individual-level data with area-level measures extracted from the 2000 United States Census. ...
  • Factsheets

    Adaptive Sports and Recreation

    If you have an SCI, adaptive sports and recreation may be key to your lifelong wellness. These activities may also help you to engage with your community.
  • Factsheets

    Adjusting to Life after Spinal Cord Injury

    Adjustment is how you adapt to or become used to changes in your life. CI affects almost every aspect of your life when it happens, and it can be hard to put your life back in order and adjust to living with SCI.

  • Living with Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)

    The MSKTC works closely with researchers in the 18 Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Model System Centers to develop resources for people living with spinal cord injury and their supporters. These user-friendly resources are grounded in evidence and available in a variety of formats such as printable PDF documents, videos, and ...

  • Directory of Model Systems

    In this directory, you can explore each Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Model System center’s website for additional information or resources by clicking Visit Website and learn more about the research projects by clicking View Additional Info. [view:research_center_directory=page_2=2] 

  • Living with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

    The MSKTC works closely with researchers in the 16 Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Model Systems to develop resources for people living with traumatic brain injuries and their supporters. These evidence-based materials are available in a variety of formats such as printable PDF documents, videos, and slideshows.   ...

  • Living with Burn Injury

    The MSKTC works closely with researchers in the 4 Burn Model Systems to develop resources for people living with burn injuries and their supporters. These evidence-based materials are available in a variety of formats such as printable PDF documents, videos, and slideshows.  

  • Online Knowledge Translation Toolkit

    The knowledge translation (KT) literature suggests that multiple KT strategies combined can be most effective to promote change. The Online KT Toolkit provides guidance on how to use the KT strategies that research has shown to be effective. These tools are designed primarily for Model Systems researchers, but can be ...