Week 5, Day 1
Today, you’ll have a discussion on Concussion (2015), continue to work on your individual research projects, and prep for tomorrow’s expert guest speaker. Make sure to reach out to PMs to schedule a check-in regarding the readability of your project drafts if you have not done so recently!
New Tasks/Notifications
Midterm Internship Evaluations
Fill out this Summer 2021 Concussion Alliance Feedback Google Form, reflecting on your internship experience thus far. Please fill out this form by Wednesday, July 14, 3 PM PST.
Concussion (2015) Discussion
Later today we’ll be having a group discussion on the movie, Concussion. Take a bit of time to look through the general and theme-specific questions. The discussion will be popcorn style, with anyone speaking about any topic they feel like, with support from the proposed questions linked below.
Expert Guest Speaker: M Nadir Haider, MD, PhD
Tomorrow, we’ll be hearing from M Nadir Haider, M.D., Ph.D. Please read the PDFs linked below in preparation for his talk. Come prepared with at least one question to ask him!
Blunted Cardiac Parasympathetic Activation in Student-Athletes With a Remote History of Concussion & Early Subthreshold Aerobic Exercise for Sport-Related Concussion
Projects
Continue working on your individual projects. Be conscious of your planned timeline and think about checking in with your PM about the readability and accessibility of your drafts.
Educational Resources:
Concussion Curriculum
No new material today. Be sure to complete the internship feedback form and prepare for both our discussion of Concussion (2015) later today and Dr. Nadir Haider’s talk tomorrow.