The latest news from our team, partners, and supporters.
TeachAids announced today it has partnered with U.S. Soccer to incorporate CrashCourse materials into its suite of concussion education offerings. “At U.S. Soccer, our primary concern for all ages and levels of participants is health and safety,” said U.S. Soccer Chief Medical Officer Dr. George Chiampas. “We take head injuries especially seriously. We are delighted…
“There is no tool for development more effective than the empowerment of women and girls,” Kofi Annan, Former Secretary – General of the United Nations Given cultural, social and institutional norms, the fact that women and young girls are at greater risk for HIV is not surprising. Gender power dynamics, a lack of autonomy, poor…
Our first spotlight on the CrashCourse Concussion Story Wall features medical expert, Dr. Brian Hainline. In this interactive database, Dr. Hainline introduces our new product and shares key information about the fundamentals of concussions, such as: What is a Concussion? What are its causes? What is the importance of Concussion Disclosure? Brian Hainline, M.D., is…
Every March, the Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) leads the nation in recognizing Brain Injury Awareness Month, a time to acknowledge and support the millions of Americans affected by brain injury. The theme for this year’s awareness campaign is “More Than My Brain Injury.” In recognition of this national campaign, the “CrashCourse Concussion Story…
“Little girls with dreams become women with vision.” – Unknown Female contribution to science is indisputable, with many researchers and scientists making life-changing discoveries. In 2021, UN Women published an article that highlighted the valuable contributions of female scientists during the pandemic. However, there is much more of the glass ceiling that needs shattering –…
TeachAids is proud to announce a partnership with the VA Palo Alto Health Care System’s (VAPAHCS) Headache Center of Excellence. Together they will develop high quality Veteran education materials and utilize cutting-edge technology to enhance Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and headache care. This partnership will leverage an interactive learning experience focused on the prevention and…
USA Football, the sport’s national governing body and a member of the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC), announced today that Dr. Piya Sorcar, TeachAids founder and CEO and Stanford School of Medicine Adjunct Affiliate has been named to its Education Advisory Council. The council is one of three that provide the organization leadership and…
TeachAids announces CoviDB for Kids, a global platform for organizing age-appropriate resources and learning materials. CoviDB For Kids is an interactive database that fills a gap in the online learning space for youth to understand in their language about COVID-19. Among the topics specifically covered are daily challenges such as social distancing, hand washing, face…
Concussions are largely invisible injuries and difficult to diagnose unless athletes report their symptoms. However, concussions are often under-reported for many reasons, including that athletes may lack the knowledge about concussion symptoms, understanding of concussion severity, or do not feel comfortable reporting their concussions. It is therefore important to evaluate concussion education to determine how well it…
TeachAids announced today a partnership with U.S. Ski & Snowboard to provide their members with the CrashCourse cutting-edge concussion education resources as part of the organization’s ongoing commitment to athlete health and wellness. “CrashCourse will not only enhance our ability as an organization to educate athletes and coaches, but thanks to TeachAids’ extensive network, it…
It is with great pleasure that we announce the launch of its new Institute for Brain Research and Innovation. Using quantitative and qualitative research methods, the mission of this Institute will be to improve concussion reporting by implementing and evaluating innovative tools to enhance the knowledge of concussive symptoms, severity, and side-effects. The goal of…
We are proud to announce that Diana Anthony, Program Manager of the Neurosurgical Simulation and Virtual Reality Center at the Stanford University School of Medicine Neurosurgery Department, will continue to offer her medical expertise on our CrashCourse and CoviDB project initiatives. In middle school, Anthony joined her school’s United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) club, where…
