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Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Week 2026: Hopkins Research Turning Evidence into Action
Posted on Wednesday 26th August 2026
Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Week (SCIAW) provides an opportunity to raise awareness of the experiences of people living with spinal cord injury (SCI) and highlight the research, innovation and partnerships working to improve lives after injury. At The Hopkins Centre, researchers are tackling a diverse range of challenges across rehabilitation, health, participation and quality of life, with a strong focus on translating research into practical outcomes and resources.
Read MoreFrom lived experience to research impact: Meet Hopkins PhD researcher Hannah Simmonds
Posted on Wednesday 26th August 2026
For Hannah Simmonds, research is more than an academic pursuit – it is an opportunity to turn lived experience into meaningful change for people living with spinal cord injury and disability. A Research Assistant, Ambassador and PhD Candidate with The Hopkins Centre, Hannah has lived with a complete spinal cord injury for more than two decades. Her experiences navigating health services, transport, community spaces and everyday life have shaped her passion for research that addresses barriers to participation and promotes greater inclusion.
Read MoreBetter Sleep After Spinal Cord Injury: New Co-Designed Resources Support the SCI Community
Posted on Wednesday 26th August 2026
This Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Week, The Hopkins Centre is highlighting new resources designed to help people with spinal cord injury better understand and manage sleep disturbances.
Read MoreBuilding Connections After Spinal Cord Injury: New Resources Support Friendships and Social Participation
Posted on Tuesday 25th August 2026
Led by Associate Professor Melissa Kendall and a multidisciplinary project team, the research focused on understanding what helps people with SCI and ABI develop and maintain friendships and social connections. Importantly, the project aimed to translate these insights into practical strategies that can be used by people with disability, families, supporters and services.
Read MoreImproving Access to Sleep Apnoea Care for People with Spinal Cord Injury During Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Week
Posted on Monday 24th August 2026
As The Hopkins Centre raises awareness during Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Week, we are highlighting research that is addressing important and often overlooked health challenges experienced by people living with spinal cord injury (SCI). One such project is the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF)-funded FASST-SCI project, which is working to improve access to sleep apnoea screening and treatment for people with SCI.
Read MoreNew Bright Sparks Grant Fuels New Research into Complex Brain Injury Rehabilitation
Posted on Monday 17th August 2026
The Hopkins Centre is pleased to congratulate Ms Shannon Galletly, Nurse Unit Manager of the Brain Injury Rehabilitation Unit (BIRU) at Princess Alexandra Hospital, on being awarded a Bright Sparks Clinician Capacity Building Grant for her project exploring care for people with complex neurobehaviour following acquired brain injury.
Read MoreDay in the Life After Brain Injury: Why Lived Experience Must Shape the Future of Rehabilitation
Posted on Tuesday 11th August 2026
A Day in the Life After Brain Injury: Listening to Lived Experience Brain Injury Awareness Week 2026 | 17–23 August
Read MoreBIAW 2026 - Returning to Driving After Brain Injury: From Research to Real-World Journeys
Posted on Monday 10th August 2026
Brain Injury Awareness Week | 17–23 August 2026 For many people, being able to drive represents far more than getting from A to B. A driver’s licence can mean independence, employment, social connection, access to family and community, and the freedom to participate in everyday life.
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