Events
Explore upcoming events and educational opportunities hosted by TRANSCENDENT Concussion Research Program.
Upcoming Events
TRANSCENDENT Community Concussion Talks
Our next Community Concussion Talk will be held in conjunction with Concussion Awareness Week on October 1st (2:00 - 3:30 PM EST). The webinar, co-hosted with Brain Injury Canada, will focus on understanding vision-related symptoms after concussion and will feature TRANSCENDENT team members, Dr. Kathryn Schneider and Dr. Kristine Dalton, as well as our Community Advisory Committee member Allie Harrison.
Rowan’s Law Day Talk
Clinical Update on Sport Concussion hosted by the Coaches Association of Ontario, featuring speakers including TRANSCENDENT team member Dr. Roger Zemek on September 30th from 12-1:15 (EST). Dr. Zemek will be speaking about TRANSCENDENT work, including an update on biomarkers for concussion.
Prevention First: Reducing Concussion Risk in Rugby
Join Rugby Ontario and 360 Concussion Care for an engaging and practical session focused on reducing concussion risk in rugby on September 28th at 7pm (EST). This one-hour session will move beyond awareness and focus on practical, evidence-informed prevention strategies that athletes, coaches, parents, officials and sport leaders can implement immediately.
Past Events
Event Name: Concussion and Heart Health: Understanding the Brain–Heart Connection
Date: March 31, 2026 | 12:00–1:30 PM (EST)
Location: Zoom
About: The TRANSCENDENT Concussion Research Program, in partnership with the Brain-Heart Interconnectome (BHI), hosted a Community Concussion Talks webinar, “Concussion and Heart Health: Understanding the Brain–Heart Connection.” This webinar explored the intersection between concussion and heart health, bringing together clinical experts and a lived-experience community advisor to share insights on emerging research and real-world perspectives. Speakers include Dr. Roger Zemek, Dr. Kim Connelly, Dr. Veronik Sicard, and community advisor Dr. Roanne Segal.
Event Name: Navigating Mental Health and Concussions: Insights on Mindfulness, Mental Health Research and Lived Experience
Date: June 23, 2025 from 4:00 - 5:00 PM EST
Location: Zoom
About: We’re bringing together voices with lived experience and research expertise to explore concussion & mental health.
Event Name: Working Together to Support Athletes and Students in Returning to Sport and School Post-Concussion
Date: November 18, 2024 from 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Location: Clark Hall, RA Centre, 251 Riverside Drive, Ottawa
About: This was an opportunity to connect with the concussion community in Ottawa and learn from the lived experience of a former NHL player, the concussion experts from CHEO and 360 Concussion Care, and a key leader from the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP).
Event Name: Connecting Perspectives Insights on Intimate Partner Violence and Concussion through Lived Experience and Expertise
Date: November 28, 2024, from 1-2 pm (EST)
Location: Zoom
About: We explored the intersection between Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) and concussion. This event brought together diverse voices and recounts to shed light on the importance of IPV-related education and addressing IPV-related injuries.
Event Name: Return to Learn after Concussion
Host: Canadian Concussion Centre
Date: February 11, 2025, from 6:00-7:00 pm (EST)
About: The Canadian Concussion Centre (CCC) host the CCC Series for people with persisting concussion symptoms, their families and friends and their healthcare professionals. In this session, Dr. Nick Reed (TRANSCENDENT's Knowledge Translation lead) spoke about the return to learn process after a concussion.
Working Together to Support Athletes and Students Returning to School and Sport Post-Concussion Event - November 2024