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TBI Provider Education

TBICoE offers training opportunities and resources along the care continuum of TBI management from prevention to recovery for military and civilian health care providers. These trainings support TBICoEs provider resources, are free, and some offer continuing education credit.

TBI educators, known as regional education coordinators (RECs), are available to provide in-person or virtual training on our clinical tools. Email TBICoE's dissemination branch to be connected with a REC nearest you.

Online Training

*NEW* Progressive Return to Activity Provider Training

TBICoE has developed and launched the Progressive Return to Activity (PRA) Provider Training on DOD’s training platform, Joint Knowledge Online (JKO). The PRA JKO training is a convenient, detailed course that breaks down key concepts of the PRA clinical recommendation. This training includes periodic knowledge checks, interactive content, and a case study to test the learner’s understanding of the content. There's a one-hour continuing education credit attached through DHA’s Continuing Education Program Office. (CAC authentication required) 

DHA-US1226 Progressive Return to Activity Training

Other training resources for the PRA are available below that don't require CAC authentication.

Management of Headache Following Concussion

Management of Headache Following Concussion course is available on JKO, is accredited by the DHA, J-7, Continuing Education Program Office, and offers one credit hour to providers, nurses, pharmacists, and physician assistants. A certificate of attendance is available for other attendees. This training teaches participants about the most common types of post-traumatic headaches along with the assessment and management of these headaches. (CAC authentication required)

DHA-US1112 Management of Headache Following Concussion

Cognitive Rehabilitation for Service Members and Veterans Following Mild to Moderate TBI

This virtual training provides guidance on the clinical recommendation and associated web tool through a collaboration between TBICoE and the Veterans Health Administration Employee Education System, VHA Train. Continuing education units are offered for occupational therapists, speech language pathologists*, and psychologists. DOD providers must set up a VHA TRAIN account to take the training, learn how here.

*Participants interested in ASHA credit may print a general certificate of participation at the end of the course and submit directly to their ASHA/CE broker for credit.

Go to the training on VHA TRAIN

Virtual Training

Anomalous Health Incident Acute Assessment Training

TBICoE has developed a training for MHS providers on Anomalous Health Incident Acute Assessment (AHI). This training occurs quarterly and will introduce learners to AHI and review assessment and treatment strategies. Detailed guidance on how to complete a medical evaluation using Anomalous Health Incident (AHI) Acute Assessment (DHA Form 244), will be provided. Continuing education credit is available.

To find other virtual trainings, visit our Education and Training Events page.

Self-guided Training Materials

TBICoE provides complementary materials for our clinical recommendations on the treatment of mild TBI. The training materials provide a comprehensive overview of the use of the clinical recommendation, and include knowledge tests and case studies to further educate health care providers on the appropriate use of the tools.

MACE 2 Training

Additional Progressive Return to Activity Training Materials

The following videos make up the PRA training series and are designed to support primary care providers' ability to manage concussion/traumatic brain injury. Download the easy-to-use Progressive Return to Activity clinical suite on the provider resources page.

More Training Materials

Additional provider education materials are available by email request for the Neuroimaging Following Concussion/mild TBI and the Dizziness and Visual Disturbances Following Concussion/mild TBI clinical recommendations.

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PRA Training Video 6: The Return to Duty Screening

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7/22/2021
PRA Training Video 6: The Return to Duty Screening

In this lesson, we cover how to perform the Return to Duty, or RTD screening, which now includes both vestibular/physical and neurocognitive examinations. The purpose of the RTD screening is to objectively measure whether a service member is ready for return to full duty. Each video in the Progressive Return to Activity training series is designed to support primary care providers' ability to manage concussion/traumatic brain injury (TBI).

PRA Training Video 8: Clinical Case Scenario

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7/22/2021
PRA Training Video 8: Clinical Case Scenario

This is an interactive clinical case scenario to test your understanding in applying the Progressive Return to Activity (PRA). We hope this will help medical providers become more familiar with the PRA process when treating service members with concussion. Each video in the PRA training series is designed to support primary care providers' ability to manage concussion/traumatic brain injury (TBI).

PRA Training Video 3: Understanding Relative Rest

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7/22/2021
PRA Training Video 3: Understanding Relative Rest

In this lesson we explain the differences between complete rest and relative rest in a staged concussion recovery process, and provide examples of activities that promote relative rest. The revised Progressive Return to Activity (PRA) Clinical Recommendation uses the term 'relative rest' to emphasize the importance of early introduction of physical and cognitive activities that do not provoke symptoms following TBI. Each video in the PRA training series is designed to support primary care providers' ability to manage concussion/traumatic brain injury (TBI).

PRA Training Video 7: Symptom-Guided Management and Specialty Referral Guidance Tables

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7/22/2021
PRA Training Video 7: Symptom-Guided Management and Specialty Referral Guidance Tables

This lesson covers how to use the Progressive Return to Activity, or PRA's Symptom-Guided Management and Specialty Referral Guidance tables. This lesson also details primary care management strategies for service members who are not progressing as expected in the PRA. Each video in the Progressive Return to Activity training series is designed to support primary care providers' ability to manage concussion/traumatic brain injury (TBI).

PRA Training Video 1: PRA Overview

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7/22/2021
PRA Training Video 1: PRA Overview

In the first of TBICoE's Progressive Return to Activity (PRA) video training series, you will learn about the reasons for using a progressive return to activity process and receive an overview of the 2021 PRA algorithm and its associated tools. By the end of lesson one, providers will better understand the PRA process, and explain that process to service members diagnosed with concussion. Each video in the PRA training series is designed to support primary care providers' ability to manage concussion/traumatic brain injury (TBI).

PRA Training Video 2: Six Major Changes

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7/22/2021
PRA Training Video 2: Six Major Changes

In this lesson we review the six major changes in the TBICoE's revised 2021 Progressive Return to Activity (PRA) Clinical Recommendation that differ from the original recommendation. The changes reflect the latest TBI research, and will make it easier for providers to manage the recovery process and return service members with concussion to full duty as quickly and safely as possible. Each video in the PRA training series is designed to support primary care providers' ability to manage concussion/traumatic brain injury (TBI).

PRA Training Video 4: PRA Progression Criteria

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7/22/2021
PRA Training Video 4: PRA Progression Criteria

In this lesson, we review the criteria for advancing through the stages of the Progressive Return to Activity (PRA) Clinical Recommendation. Each video in the PRA training series is designed to support primary care providers' ability to manage concussion/traumatic brain injury (TBI).

PRA Training Video 5: The Six Stages of the PRA

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7/22/2021
PRA Training Video 5: The Six Stages of the PRA

In this lesson, we cover the key activity objectives for each of the six stages of the Progressive Return to Activity (PRA) Clinical Recommendation and provide activity examples for each stage. Each stage is designed to gradually increase the intensity and duration of a service member's physical and cognitive activity as they advance in the PRA process. Each video in the PRA training series is designed to support primary care providers' ability to manage concussion/traumatic brain injury (TBI).

MACE 2 Provider Training Video

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9/29/2020
MACE 2 Provider Training Video

This video illustrates how to conduct a Military Acute Concussion Evaluation 2 (MACE 2) training event. This video supports the MACE 2 and its training materials created by the Traumatic Brain Injury Center of Excellence (TBICoE).

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Last Updated: March 16, 2023
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