The Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics published a study that found a significant correlation between children who sustain mild traumatic brain injuries (mTBIs/concussions) and risk of developing affective disorders (anxiety, depression, OCD, or adjustment disorders) and behavioral disorders (ADHD or Conduct Disorder) within four years post-injury.

Concussion can alter heart function through an upset to the autonomic nervous system (ANS), part of the nervous system in charge of involuntary body processes, such as the heart beating, breathing, and digestion.

A study found that these measures of blood oxygen variability (measured with fMRI) are significantly better at detecting concussion in athletes than widely used computerized cognitive diagnostic testing (i.e., ImPACT)

Aamy Woldesenbet, an internship alum, said, "We were exposed to a bunch of literature and experiences as well, anecdotes from people who gave panels as well as fellow interns. I realized concussion has had a huge impact on people's lives." His interview was one in a series about how Concussion Alliance impacted interns' lives going forward.

Zachary Napora, an internship alum, said, "I had a long-term concussion, was looking for answers, and just stumbled upon the website and got a lot of help from Concussion Alliance. When I recovered, I went back on the website, saw they had an internship program and applied from there.” His interview was one in a series about how Concussion Alliance impacted interns' lives going forward.

Arthur Onwumere, an internship alum, said, "It opened a lot of doors for me in terms of internships later on." His interview was one in a series about how Concussion Alliance impacted interns' lives going forward.

Amanda Cheney Zitting, an internship alum, said, "The highlights were gaining a better knowledge and feeling more confident in my skill set, as well as my knowledge around concussion and mental health." Her interview was one in a series about how Concussion Alliance impacted interns' lives going forward.

Melissa Brown, an internship alum, said, " If people are trying to get into the internship, do the internship. That's my 2 cents." Her interview was one in a series about how Concussion Alliance impacted interns' lives going forward.

Padmini Konidena, an internship alum, said, "I think the mission of Concussion Alliance is really great, just spreading knowledge to people who may not know as much about concussion." Her interview was one in a series about how Concussion Alliance impacted interns' lives going forward.