Kia ora e hoa mā, Please find attached the link to our paper which has been published online (open access):

We're keen to hear your experience of NZ concussion services and barriers and facilitators of access. If you've had a #concussion or mild #TBI in the last 5 years we would love to hear your thoughts in a short online survey.

Only a week left until our Design for Health Symposium 2022! The exhibition area at AUT city campus WG201 is open to the public between 9am-4:30pm. Feel free to come along to check out some of our awesome projects and make sure to invite your whānau and friends too!

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Does anyone know of studies of healthcare utilisation by people with stroke, ideally for 1-2 years post-stroke? Esp interested in literature that looks at utilisation for those with depression/anxiety cf those without.

Our team are looking to recruit a full time Research Assistant to support an exciting study funded by the Health Research Council using MRI to explore #TBI in rugby players. See the ad here if you're interested https://t.co/V06uGgetm1

The (postponed) NZRA conference is happening 1-3 April 2022 in Rotorua. Early bird rates have been extended until 31.12.21. Head to the website for more information & to join us: https://t.co/mLB7QQpdWI. Come and participate in the conversations!

Thanks to the team @RAILMonash for sharing some of their research with us today. Many synergies between our groups. Looking forward to staying connected!

Ka pai @DanielO65250221 and team. Nice collaboration with many from across the globe incl. @PCR_AUT ! @AUTuni

Such a great tool using recipe analogy to help explain analysis decisions

The role includes data collection with stroke survivors, whānau and clincians, data analysis & dissemination. We welcome applications from Māori researchers. Our project has a Māori stream led by BJ with the support of our Māori advisors in the Bay of Plenty. DM for more info.

SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT: JOSH CALDWELL [Pirirākau, Ngāti Ranginui] When Josh is not providing peer support to people with newly acquired spinal cord injury, he works as a research assistant & as the Person with Lived Experience (PLEx) Network Coordinator for the Burwood Academy Trust

SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT: DR MARTIN CHADWICK Martin is the Chief Allied Health Professions Officer within the Ministry of Health, working in partnership with the Chief Medical Officer and Chief Nursing Office in providing transdisciplinary clinical leadership and advice. #NZRA #health

Just a reminder that the early-bird conference registration closes on 31 July 2021. You'll save yourself (or your organisation up to $200). https://t.co/bl4PvmtGDG #NZRA #conference #earlybird #registration #rehabilitation

Our latest blog post features NZRA lifetime member (& current board member) Anne Hawker. We asked her about making the Queen's honours list, rehabilitation and her hopes for the future. #rehabilitation #queenshonours #change

If you spent Queen's Birthday weekend dreaming about new job opportunities as a qualified, experienced researcher in the disability space, you could check out our latest job listing. https://t.co/OXedBjMadI #research #disability #employment #JobOpportunity

Latest @PCR_AUT paper led by the fabulous @khritini

Did do some work as well

Another productive few days writing. Great venue great great company. Thanks @nickayes4 @suziemudge @flissbright @GarethRTerry @Caro_Stretton and the rest.

In case you missed it on @TVNZ yesterday, here's the link to the 2020 Attitude Awards celebrating the disability community in New Zealand. #attitudeawards #NewZealand #celebratedisability @Smart_Access_