The Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems (TBIMS) program at Indiana University School of Medicine provides comprehensive care for patients with TBI and studies the causes, course of recovery and outcomes after TBI.
The National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research established the Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems in 1987. This designation recognizes rehabilitation centers that provide the highest level of comprehensive and multidisciplinary care while building national capacity for high-quality treatment and research serving persons with traumatic brain injury, their families and their communities.
Indiana TBIMS
As one of 16 TBIMS sites since 2012, the Indiana TBIMS (IN-TBIMS) leads multiple research studies and contributes to the national TBI database. The TBIMS sites play a pivotal role in advancing care and treatments across the country for people with TBI while supporting their families and communities. Current studies include:
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Improving recovery and relationships: Testing innovative TeleRehab approaches and studying long-term recovery patterns to help people with TBI strengthen emotional skills, independence and connections with their care partners.
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Supporting families and caregivers: Exploring evidence-based strategies to reduce caregiver stress, better understand their experiences, and build stronger support systems for families navigating life with TBI.
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Listening and learning from lived experience: Using interviews and surveys to understand how people with TBI and their families view their health, identify essential services, and examine how social factors influence recovery outcomes.
