The mission of The Gillian Reny Stepping Strong Center for Trauma Innovation is to catalyze trauma innovation for injured civilians and military heroes, through multidisciplinary investigative collaborations across the continuum of trauma care, from prevention to treatment and recovery.
The Stepping Strong Innovator Awards program inspires multi-institutional faculty to pursue groundbreaking innovation with a goal of transforming outcomes for civilians and military heroes worldwide.
The Stepping Strong Injury Prevention and Intervention program aims to reduce the number and severity of traumatic injuries resulting from elderly falls, gun violence, distracted driving, and substance use.
The Stepping Strong Plastic Surgery Trauma Fellowship is a unique program designed to train the next generation of medical leaders in advanced and innovative techniques for treating acute and complex injury.
True to the Boston Strong spirit of kindness and collaboration, the members of the Stepping Strong community are inspired to come together to help those with traumatic injuries step strong again.
The leading cause of traumatic injury death is drug poisoning. Each year for #NationalRecoveryMonth, @brighamandwomens places purple flags along Stoneman Centennial Park in memory of Massachusetts residents who died from opioid overdose. This year, 2,125 flags cover the park for residents who died in 2023.
To address this devastating crisis, the Stepping Strong Center offers naloxone administration trainings to teach participants how to recognize and respond to an overdose emergency. For more information or to sign up for a session, please email steppingstrong@bwh.harvard.edu.
#SteppingStrong #TurningTragedyIntoHope #InjuryPrevention #EndOverdose #WeSeeYou
The leading cause of traumatic injury death is drug poisoning. Each year for #NationalRecoveryMonth, @brighamandwomens places purple flags along Stoneman Centennial Park in memory of Massachusetts residents who died from opioid overdose. This year, 2,125 flags cover the park for residents who died in 2023.
To address this devastating crisis, the Stepping Strong Center offers naloxone administration trainings to teach participants how to recognize and respond to an overdose emergency. For more information or to sign up for a session, please email steppingstrong@bwh.harvard.edu.
#SteppingStrong #TurningTragedyIntoHope #InjuryPrevention #EndOverdose #WeSeeYou
On Saturday, the Stepping Strong Center joins @endlonelinessma100 in recognizing Good Neighbor Day of Action.
Loneliness and social isolation, especially in older adults, increase the risk for traumatic injuries and other health conditions including suicide, heart disease, and dementia.
Good Neighbor Day encourages strengthening connections and improving social health in our communities. For more information and ideas for community-based activities, click the link in our bio.
#SteppingStrong #TurningTragedyIntoHope #InjuryPrevention
On Saturday, the Stepping Strong Center joins @endlonelinessma100 in recognizing Good Neighbor Day of Action.
Loneliness and social isolation, especially in older adults, increase the risk for traumatic injuries and other health conditions including suicide, heart disease, and dementia.
Good Neighbor Day encourages strengthening connections and improving social health in our communities. For more information and ideas for community-based activities, click the link in our bio.
#SteppingStrong #TurningTragedyIntoHope #InjuryPrevention
As COVID-19 swept across the world, health systems were significantly impacted, especially in the field of trauma. The pandemic resulted in fewer hospital admissions for traumatic injuries and in recognition of this data, the Stepping Strong Center supported a one-time Stepping Strong COVID Award for a research team with a novel idea to combat this global crisis.
Stepping Strong COVID Award recipients Nitin Joshi, PhD, and Jeff Karp, PhD, developed a nasal spray to protect against a wide range of respiratory pathogens. After administering a single dose of the spray to animal models, the research team found that infection from the influenza virus was reduced by >99.99%. Although more research is needed in human models, if proven effective, the nasal spray can have a significant impact in reducing a variety of respiratory illnesses.
The Profi nasal spray is now commercially available and can be purchased at profispray.com. Learn more about this research by clicking the link in our bio.
#innovation #nasalspray #ProfiNasalSpray #publichealth #AdvancedMaterials #PCANS #COVID19 #flu #RSV #Influenza
As COVID-19 swept across the world, health systems were significantly impacted, especially in the field of trauma. The pandemic resulted in fewer hospital admissions for traumatic injuries and in recognition of this data, the Stepping Strong Center supported a one-time Stepping Strong COVID Award for a research team with a novel idea to combat this global crisis.
Stepping Strong COVID Award recipients Nitin Joshi, PhD, and Jeff Karp, PhD, developed a nasal spray to protect against a wide range of respiratory pathogens. After administering a single dose of the spray to animal models, the research team found that infection from the influenza virus was reduced by >99.99%. Although more research is needed in human models, if proven effective, the nasal spray can have a significant impact in reducing a variety of respiratory illnesses.
The Profi nasal spray is now commercially available and can be purchased at profispray.com. Learn more about this research by clicking the link in our bio.
#innovation #nasalspray #ProfiNasalSpray #publichealth #AdvancedMaterials #PCANS #COVID19 #flu #RSV #Influenza
September is #WomenInMedicineMonth
Every Wednesday, the Stepping Strong Center will feature a woman whose contribution to the field of trauma will impact and empower generations to come.
Today’s featured woman is Stephanie Nitzschke, MD, a member of the Stepping Strong Center’s Medical Executive Committee and surgeon in the Division of Trauma, Burn and Surgical Critical Care at @brighamandwomens.
We encourage you to like and share this post to celebrate women in medicine and the impressive network of health professionals who are dedicated to reducing the burden of traumatic injury.
#WIMMonth #SteppingStrong #TurningTragedyIntoHope #InjuryPrevention
September is #WomenInMedicineMonth
Every Wednesday, the Stepping Strong Center will feature a woman whose contribution to the field of trauma will impact and empower generations to come.
Today’s featured woman is Stephanie Nitzschke, MD, a member of the Stepping Strong Center’s Medical Executive Committee and surgeon in the Division of Trauma, Burn and Surgical Critical Care at @brighamandwomens.
We encourage you to like and share this post to celebrate women in medicine and the impressive network of health professionals who are dedicated to reducing the burden of traumatic injury.
#WIMMonth #SteppingStrong #TurningTragedyIntoHope #InjuryPrevention
The Stepping Strong Center is joining the @ncoaging in recognizing Falls Prevention Awareness Week.
Every 11 seconds, an older adult is seen in an emergency department for a fall-related injury. Though falls affect all ages, these injuries are especially dangerous for older adults. Above, we share 6 steps to prevent a fall to keep you and your loved ones safe.
Click the link in our bio to learn more about Falls Prevention Awareness Week, explore resources, and use the Falls Free CheckUp tool to assess your risk for falling.
#SteppingStrong #TurningTragedyIntoHope #InjuryPrevention #Fall #Falls #FallsPrevention
The Stepping Strong Center is joining the @ncoaging in recognizing Falls Prevention Awareness Week.
Every 11 seconds, an older adult is seen in an emergency department for a fall-related injury. Though falls affect all ages, these injuries are especially dangerous for older adults. Above, we share 6 steps to prevent a fall to keep you and your loved ones safe.
Click the link in our bio to learn more about Falls Prevention Awareness Week, explore resources, and use the Falls Free CheckUp tool to assess your risk for falling.
#SteppingStrong #TurningTragedyIntoHope #InjuryPrevention #Fall #Falls #FallsPrevention
Today is #ConcussionAwarenessDay
According to the @cdcgov, every day in the United States between 2020-2021, 190 people died from traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) and nearly 600 people were hospitalized. Despite this staggering data, TBIs and their long-term effects are preventable.
Click the link in our bio to learn more about TBIs and how you can join the @bia_usa initiative, “I’m Starting the Conversation”.
Earlier this year, the Stepping Strong Center awarded Colette Cywes-Bentley, PhD, a Stepping Strong Innovator Award for her discovery of polysaccharide accumulation in the brain after TBI, indicating the need for a treatment to combat chronic inflammation. Read more about this innovative work and Dr. Cywes-Bentley’s goals by visiting BWHSteppingStrong.org.
#SteppingStrong #TurningTragedyIntoHope #InjuryPrevention
Today is #ConcussionAwarenessDay
According to the @cdcgov, every day in the United States between 2020-2021, 190 people died from traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) and nearly 600 people were hospitalized. Despite this staggering data, TBIs and their long-term effects are preventable.
Click the link in our bio to learn more about TBIs and how you can join the @bia_usa initiative, “I’m Starting the Conversation”.
Earlier this year, the Stepping Strong Center awarded Colette Cywes-Bentley, PhD, a Stepping Strong Innovator Award for her discovery of polysaccharide accumulation in the brain after TBI, indicating the need for a treatment to combat chronic inflammation. Read more about this innovative work and Dr. Cywes-Bentley’s goals by visiting BWHSteppingStrong.org.
#SteppingStrong #TurningTragedyIntoHope #InjuryPrevention
Last week, members of the Stepping Strong Young Professionals Council (SSYPC), community partners, and friends came together and enjoyed a winning @redsox game at @fenwaypark. This fundraising event supported the Stepping Strong Center and our mission to support trauma survivors through prevention, treatment, and recovery.
The #SSYPC is dedicated to empowering trauma research and care through education, training, and advocacy. Want to join the council or become a friend? Visit the link in our bio.
#SteppingStrong #TurningTragedyIntoHope #InjuryPrevention
Last week, members of the Stepping Strong Young Professionals Council (SSYPC), community partners, and friends came together and enjoyed a winning @redsox game at @fenwaypark. This fundraising event supported the Stepping Strong Center and our mission to support trauma survivors through prevention, treatment, and recovery.
The #SSYPC is dedicated to empowering trauma research and care through education, training, and advocacy. Want to join the council or become a friend? Visit the link in our bio.
#SteppingStrong #TurningTragedyIntoHope #InjuryPrevention
September is #WomenInMedicineMonth
Every Wednesday, the Stepping Strong Center will feature a woman whose contribution to the field of trauma will impact and empower generations to come.
Today’s featured woman is Diane Tsitos, DPN, RN, a member of the Stepping Strong Center’s Medical Executive Committee and the Nursing Director of the Burn, Trauma, Surgical ICU and Intermediate Care Units at @brighamandwomens.
We encourage you to like and share this post to celebrate women in medicine and the impressive network of health professionals who are dedicated to reducing the burden of traumatic injury.
#WIMMonth #SteppingStrong #TurningTragedyIntoHope #InjuryPrevention
September is #WomenInMedicineMonth
Every Wednesday, the Stepping Strong Center will feature a woman whose contribution to the field of trauma will impact and empower generations to come.
Today’s featured woman is Diane Tsitos, DPN, RN, a member of the Stepping Strong Center’s Medical Executive Committee and the Nursing Director of the Burn, Trauma, Surgical ICU and Intermediate Care Units at @brighamandwomens.
We encourage you to like and share this post to celebrate women in medicine and the impressive network of health professionals who are dedicated to reducing the burden of traumatic injury.
#WIMMonth #SteppingStrong #TurningTragedyIntoHope #InjuryPrevention
Today is National Physician Suicide Awareness Day #NPSADay
Physicians have one of the highest suicide rates of any profession. According to @medscape, the number of physician suicide deaths is more than twice that of the general population.
On October 4, the Stepping Strong Center is hosting a Lunch & Learn webinar on the topic of suicide prevention. This virtual panel discussion will raise awareness about how changes to policy and systems can help prevent suicide in our communities. To register, please click the link in our bio.
If you or someone you know are living with suicidal thoughts, call or text 988. Help is available.
@samhsagov @988lifeline
#SuicidePreventionAwarenessMonth #SuicidePreventionMonth #SPM24 #NSSP #BeThe1To #SuicidePrevention #SteppingStrong #TurningTragedyIntoHope #InjuryPrevention #MentalHealth #WSPD
Today is National Physician Suicide Awareness Day #NPSADay
Physicians have one of the highest suicide rates of any profession. According to @medscape, the number of physician suicide deaths is more than twice that of the general population.
On October 4, the Stepping Strong Center is hosting a Lunch & Learn webinar on the topic of suicide prevention. This virtual panel discussion will raise awareness about how changes to policy and systems can help prevent suicide in our communities. To register, please click the link in our bio.
If you or someone you know are living with suicidal thoughts, call or text 988. Help is available.
@samhsagov @988lifeline
#SuicidePreventionAwarenessMonth #SuicidePreventionMonth #SPM24 #NSSP #BeThe1To #SuicidePrevention #SteppingStrong #TurningTragedyIntoHope #InjuryPrevention #MentalHealth #WSPD
Are you looking to #RunWithPurpose on April 21, 2025? As a member of the @brighamandwomens #SteppingStrong @bostonmarathon team, you’ll receive a VIP experience with amazing team perks, all while helping trauma survivors heal.
Schedule an interested runner call by filling out the form in our bio. Our team is looking forward to hearing your story and why you want to transform outcomes for trauma survivors and their families.
#BostonMarathon #Boston129 #BostonStrong #BrighamRuns #oneBOSTON #OneBostonDay #SteppingStrong #TurningTragedyIntoHope #InjuryPrevention #Trauma #TraumaticInjury
Are you looking to #RunWithPurpose on April 21, 2025? As a member of the @brighamandwomens #SteppingStrong @bostonmarathon team, you’ll receive a VIP experience with amazing team perks, all while helping trauma survivors heal.
Schedule an interested runner call by filling out the form in our bio. Our team is looking forward to hearing your story and why you want to transform outcomes for trauma survivors and their families.
#BostonMarathon #Boston129 #BostonStrong #BrighamRuns #oneBOSTON #OneBostonDay #SteppingStrong #TurningTragedyIntoHope #InjuryPrevention #Trauma #TraumaticInjury
September is #SuicidePreventionAwarenessMonth
The #BeThe1To campaign encourages us all to take action and help save a life. Through the Stepping Strong Center’s QPR suicide prevention training, participants learn how to take positive action by effective intervention and #BeThe1To compassionately communicate with someone who may be at risk of suicide. To inquire about a training, please email steppingstrong@bwh.harvard.edu or visit BWHSteppingStrong.org.
If you or someone you know are living with suicidal thoughts, call or text 988. Help is available.
#WSPD #SuicidePreventionMonth #SPM24 #NSSP #SuicidePrevention
#SteppingStrong #TurningTragedyIntoHope #InjuryPrevention
September is #SuicidePreventionAwarenessMonth
The #BeThe1To campaign encourages us all to take action and help save a life. Through the Stepping Strong Center’s QPR suicide prevention training, participants learn how to take positive action by effective intervention and #BeThe1To compassionately communicate with someone who may be at risk of suicide. To inquire about a training, please email steppingstrong@bwh.harvard.edu or visit BWHSteppingStrong.org.
If you or someone you know are living with suicidal thoughts, call or text 988. Help is available.
#WSPD #SuicidePreventionMonth #SPM24 #NSSP #SuicidePrevention
#SteppingStrong #TurningTragedyIntoHope #InjuryPrevention
September is #WomenInMedicineMonth
Every Wednesday, the Stepping Strong Center will feature a woman whose contribution to the field of trauma will impact and empower generations to come.
Today’s featured woman is Shan Liu, MD, SD, 2022 Stepping Strong Innovator Awardee, Director of the Geriatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship at @massgeneral, and Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at @harvardmed.
Falls are a leading cause of traumatic injury death in the United States and are especially dangerous for older adults. In 2022, Dr. Liu was awarded a Stepping Strong Innovator Award for her development of an emergency department virtual observation fall prevention program. Learn more about this novel design by clicking the link in our bio.
We encourage you to like and share this post to celebrate women in medicine and the impressive network of health professionals who are dedicated to reducing the burden of traumatic injury.
#WIMMonth #SteppingStrong #TurningTragedyIntoHope #InjuryPrevention
September is #WomenInMedicineMonth
Every Wednesday, the Stepping Strong Center will feature a woman whose contribution to the field of trauma will impact and empower generations to come.
Today’s featured woman is Shan Liu, MD, SD, 2022 Stepping Strong Innovator Awardee, Director of the Geriatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship at @massgeneral, and Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at @harvardmed.
Falls are a leading cause of traumatic injury death in the United States and are especially dangerous for older adults. In 2022, Dr. Liu was awarded a Stepping Strong Innovator Award for her development of an emergency department virtual observation fall prevention program. Learn more about this novel design by clicking the link in our bio.
We encourage you to like and share this post to celebrate women in medicine and the impressive network of health professionals who are dedicated to reducing the burden of traumatic injury.
#WIMMonth #SteppingStrong #TurningTragedyIntoHope #InjuryPrevention