Welcome to MSKTC

Welcome to MSKTC!

The Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center (MSKTC) summarizes research, identifies health information needs, and develops information resources to support the Model Systems programs in meeting the needs of individuals with spinal cord injuries (SCI), traumatic brain injuries (TBI), and burn injuries (Burn).

 

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Spinal Cord Injury Headlines

  • SCI Model Systems Co-Director Elected President of ISRN
    Fri, 19 Apr 2013 21:09:00 +0000
    Keith Tansey, from the Southeastern Regional Spinal Cord Injury Model System, was recently elected President of the International Society for Restorative Neurology (ISRN) through 2014. The MSKTC congratulates and thanks Dr. Tansey for his many contri...
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Burn Injury Headlines

  • Upcoming Narrated Slideshow from MSKTC
    Fri, 19 Apr 2013 21:16:00 +0000
    The MSKTC will be releasing a narrated slideshow on Social Interaction After Burn Injury. Many burn injury survivors who have had a change in their physical appearance feel anxious about how people will react to them. This slideshow will inform you o...
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Traumatic Brain Injury Headlines

  • Resource Highlight: Couples Relationships After Traumatic Brain Injury
    Fri, 19 Apr 2013 21:13:00 +0000
    The MSKTC is pleased to announce our new factsheet Couples Relationships After Traumatic Brain Injury. After traumatic brain injury (TBI), many couples find that their relationship with each other changes dramatically. Learn more about couples' relat...
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Get Involved!

Involvement from the field plays a critical role in the success of the Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center (MSKTC). Periodically, we recruit individuals with spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, and burn injury and their family members to participate in MSKTC activities.

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    Spinal Cord Injury

     
    Female doctor pointing at model of human spine

    The Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Model Systems are funded by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR). They are called "model systems" because they are national leaders in SCI care and research. There are 14 SCI Model Systems Centers across the U.S. and one SCI Model Systems Data Center that directs the collection, management and analysis of a longitudinal national SCI database.  Learn More about Spinal Cord Injury Model Systems...

    Connect with SCI
    Spinal Cord Injury Facebook Page icon Spinal Cord Injury Twitter Page icon Spinal Cord Injury Blogger icon

    Traumatic Brain Injury

     
    Male doctor looking at MRI images of a human brain

    Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Model Systems are funded by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR). They are called "model systems" because they are national leaders in TBI care and research. There are 16 TBI Model Systems Centers across the U.S. and one TBI Model Systems Data Center that directs the collection, management and analysis of a longitudinal national TBI database. Learn More about Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems...

    Connect with TBI
    Traumatic Brain Injury Facebook Page icon Traumatic Brain Injury Twitter Page icon Traumatic Burn Injury Blogger Page icon

    Burn Injury

     
    Doctor wrapping gauze bandage around a patient's forearm

    Burn Injury Model Systems are funded by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR). They are called "model systems" because they are national leaders in burn injury care and research. There are 4 Burn Injury Model Systems Centers across the U.S. and one Burn Model Systems Data Center that directs the collection, management and analysis of a longitudinal national burn database. Learn More about Burn Injury Model Systems...

    Connect with Burn
    Burn Facebook Page icon Burn Twitter Page icon Burn Blogger Page icon