#  New Article by Dr. Michelle Pebole on Traumatic Brain Injury Screening in Women Veterans 

 





August 19, 2024

 

 

   ![Pebole et al. (2024)](/sites/g/files/omnuum4516/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/heartbrain/files/article_banner_mdpi_brainsci-14-00814_1.jpg?itok=mCxlHep5) 

 

Women veterans are more likely to experience traumatic brain injury (TBI) from non-deployment causes, but the current Veterans Health Administration (VHA) TBI screening focuses on deployment-related injuries. This study found that the VHA screening tool misses many non-deployment TBIs, especially those caused by physical assault or sports. The results suggest that expanding TBI screening to include non-deployment events could improve detection among women veterans. [Click here for full article.](https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/14/8/814)



 

 

 



 

 

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