The mission of The Gillian Reny Stepping Strong Center for Trauma Innovation is to catalyze multidisciplinary collaborations that inspire groundbreaking innovation, effective prevention, and compassionate intervention to transform care for civilians and military heroes who endure traumatic injuries and events.
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.
After a traumatic event, sleep quality may be negatively affected, with many people having difficulty falling asleep, waking up more often during the night, and have trouble falling back asleep.
The Internet is a common source of sleep information but may be subject to commercial bias and misformation.
A study led by 2022 #SteppingStrong Innovator Award winner, Rebecca Robbins, MMSci, PhD, MS, compared the understandability, information quality, and presence of misinformation in popular YouTube videos on sleep and insomnia with videos from credible experts.
On average, the most popular YouTube videos received 8.2 million views, whereas the expert-led videos received 0.3 million views. Commercial bias was identified in 66.7% of the popular videos and 0% of the expert videos; misinformation in the popular videos was identified as well. Ultimately, Dr. Robbins and her colleagues proposed that further research could focus on exploring methods to share evidence-based sleep information with a wide audience.
To watch @drrebeccarobbins segment on @livekellyandryan about how to adjust to daylight saving time, click the link in our bio or story.
After a traumatic event, sleep quality may be negatively affected, with many people having difficulty falling asleep, waking up more often during the night, and have trouble falling back asleep.
The Internet is a common source of sleep information but may be subject to commercial bias and misformation.
A study led by 2022 #SteppingStrong Innovator Award winner, Rebecca Robbins, MMSci, PhD, MS, compared the understandability, information quality, and presence of misinformation in popular YouTube videos on sleep and insomnia with videos from credible experts.
On average, the most popular YouTube videos received 8.2 million views, whereas the expert-led videos received 0.3 million views. Commercial bias was identified in 66.7% of the popular videos and 0% of the expert videos; misinformation in the popular videos was identified as well. Ultimately, Dr. Robbins and her colleagues proposed that further research could focus on exploring methods to share evidence-based sleep information with a wide audience.
To watch @drrebeccarobbins segment on @livekellyandryan about how to adjust to daylight saving time, click the link in our bio or story.
March is Brain Injury Awareness Month!
The brain is a precious organ that functions as our body’s control system, which is why it is so important to protect it from harm.
The @universityofutah Health Communications shared “Brain Injury Prevention 101” tips to help ensure that we keep our brains healthy and injury-free.
For more information, please visit the link in our bio or story.
March is Brain Injury Awareness Month!
The brain is a precious organ that functions as our body’s control system, which is why it is so important to protect it from harm.
The @universityofutah Health Communications shared “Brain Injury Prevention 101” tips to help ensure that we keep our brains healthy and injury-free.
For more information, please visit the link in our bio or story.
Looking for something fun to do on Saturday, April 15?
The Stepping Strong Team has a limited number of bibs available for the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) 5K Race and would love to have you join us!
This year is especially meaningful as we honor the 10-year anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombing tragedy that united the city and led to the founding of the Stepping Strong Center.
Email team@bwh.harvard.edu if you`re interested in joining us and are committed to raising $150 for trauma research and care, or want to know how you can participate virtually.
Looking for something fun to do on Saturday, April 15?
The Stepping Strong Team has a limited number of bibs available for the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) 5K Race and would love to have you join us!
This year is especially meaningful as we honor the 10-year anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombing tragedy that united the city and led to the founding of the Stepping Strong Center.
Email team@bwh.harvard.edu if you`re interested in joining us and are committed to raising $150 for trauma research and care, or want to know how you can participate virtually.
Town number four on the #BostonMarthon route is Natick.
The 4.5 mile run is the flattest stretch of the course that leads runners past Fisk Pond, a beautiful clock tower in Natick Center, and a neighborhood that passes out candy.
When runners reach Wellesley, the next town on the route, they’re nearly halfway to the finish line.
Follow WCVB’s Josh Brogadir as he takes us through each community along the Marathon route.
To support #SteppingStrong runners as they prepare for the #BostonMarathon, click the link in our bio or story.
#TurningTragedyIntoHope
Town number four on the #BostonMarthon route is Natick.
The 4.5 mile run is the flattest stretch of the course that leads runners past Fisk Pond, a beautiful clock tower in Natick Center, and a neighborhood that passes out candy.
When runners reach Wellesley, the next town on the route, they’re nearly halfway to the finish line.
Follow WCVB’s Josh Brogadir as he takes us through each community along the Marathon route.
To support #SteppingStrong runners as they prepare for the #BostonMarathon, click the link in our bio or story.
#TurningTragedyIntoHope
One month away!
In honor of the 10-year anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombing tragedy, the Stepping Strong Center will host and engage in a series of events leading up to the Boston Marathon during a week called, Stepping Strong: A Week of Hope and Healing. These events focus on transforming trauma care and celebrating the resilience and strength of the people of Boston. All are welcome and encouraged to attend.
One month from now, the Stepping Strong Center will host a blood drive in Copley Square and at City Hall Plaza as well as Stop the Bleed demonstrations. In the morning, the #SteppingStrong team will participate in the Boston Athletic Association’s 5K Race.
For more information about each event and to register, please visit the link in our bio or story.
#TurningTragedyIntoHope
One month away!
In honor of the 10-year anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombing tragedy, the Stepping Strong Center will host and engage in a series of events leading up to the Boston Marathon during a week called, Stepping Strong: A Week of Hope and Healing. These events focus on transforming trauma care and celebrating the resilience and strength of the people of Boston. All are welcome and encouraged to attend.
One month from now, the Stepping Strong Center will host a blood drive in Copley Square and at City Hall Plaza as well as Stop the Bleed demonstrations. In the morning, the #SteppingStrong team will participate in the Boston Athletic Association’s 5K Race.
For more information about each event and to register, please visit the link in our bio or story.
#TurningTragedyIntoHope
In September, Eric Goralnick, MD, MS, Stepping Strong Civilian-Military Advisor, spoke at @clintonglobal to share the work of @ariadnelabs and the #savealife initiative.
“Anyone with a phone can #savealife. Thank you Clinton Global Initiative for the opportunity to share our #savealife initiative with over 100 global thought leaders to help us advance our work towards: A scalable solution to empower the public to save lives and reduce suffering through equitable open access education.”
@ariadnelabs has produced a series of videos on medical and public health topics that are relevant to conflict situations, mass casualty medical situations, and environments supporting refugees and displaced people. Since March 2022, the videos have over two million views in over 500 cities in Ukraine.
Learn more about @ariadnelabs and watch the videos by clicking the link in our bio or story.
In September, Eric Goralnick, MD, MS, Stepping Strong Civilian-Military Advisor, spoke at @clintonglobal to share the work of @ariadnelabs and the #savealife initiative.
“Anyone with a phone can #savealife. Thank you Clinton Global Initiative for the opportunity to share our #savealife initiative with over 100 global thought leaders to help us advance our work towards: A scalable solution to empower the public to save lives and reduce suffering through equitable open access education.”
@ariadnelabs has produced a series of videos on medical and public health topics that are relevant to conflict situations, mass casualty medical situations, and environments supporting refugees and displaced people. Since March 2022, the videos have over two million views in over 500 cities in Ukraine.
Learn more about @ariadnelabs and watch the videos by clicking the link in our bio or story.
Meet the Stepping Strong Young Professionals Council (SSYPC) Leadership Team!
The #SSYPC is a young professionals group dedicated to empowering trauma research and care through education, training, and advocacy. Throughout the year, our Young Professionals Council members will have the opportunity to attend educational events to learn how to prevent traumatic injury from happening, engage with other professionals at exclusive networking events, and participate in volunteer opportunities such as One Boston Day or the #SteppingStrong running teams.
Check out our website to apply and learn more about how YOU can make a difference in your community and support groundbreaking innovation to transform trauma care for survivors worldwide.
#TurningTragedyIntoHope #InjuryPrevention
Meet the Stepping Strong Young Professionals Council (SSYPC) Leadership Team!
The #SSYPC is a young professionals group dedicated to empowering trauma research and care through education, training, and advocacy. Throughout the year, our Young Professionals Council members will have the opportunity to attend educational events to learn how to prevent traumatic injury from happening, engage with other professionals at exclusive networking events, and participate in volunteer opportunities such as One Boston Day or the #SteppingStrong running teams.
Check out our website to apply and learn more about how YOU can make a difference in your community and support groundbreaking innovation to transform trauma care for survivors worldwide.
#TurningTragedyIntoHope #InjuryPrevention
One month away!
In honor of the 10-year anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombing tragedy, the Stepping Strong Center will host and engage in a series of events leading up to the Boston Marathon during a week called, Stepping Strong: A Week of Hope and Healing.
These events focus on transforming trauma care and celebrating the resilience and strength of the people of Boston. All are welcome and encouraged to attend.
One month from now, the Stepping Strong Center will host its first event of the week. Transforming Narratives of Gun Violence will present two short films followed by a panel discussion. The event is hybrid so you can join us in person or virtually.
For more information about each event and to register, please visit the link in our bio or story.
#SteppingStrong #TurningTragedyIntoHope #WeekOfHopeAndHealing #InjuryPrevention
One month away!
In honor of the 10-year anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombing tragedy, the Stepping Strong Center will host and engage in a series of events leading up to the Boston Marathon during a week called, Stepping Strong: A Week of Hope and Healing.
These events focus on transforming trauma care and celebrating the resilience and strength of the people of Boston. All are welcome and encouraged to attend.
One month from now, the Stepping Strong Center will host its first event of the week. Transforming Narratives of Gun Violence will present two short films followed by a panel discussion. The event is hybrid so you can join us in person or virtually.
For more information about each event and to register, please visit the link in our bio or story.
#SteppingStrong #TurningTragedyIntoHope #WeekOfHopeAndHealing #InjuryPrevention
Welcome to the Instagram page for The Gillian Reny Stepping Strong Center for Trauma Innovation. We’d like to take a moment to reintroduce ourselves and share more information about our mission.
In 2013, Gillian Reny, then a high school senior, was injured in the Boston Marathon bombing tragedy that impacted her family and the city forever. With severe traumatic injuries to both of her legs, Gillian was treated at Brigham and Women’s Hospital by a team of physicians who were able to save her life and her legs. To show their gratitude, the Reny family established the Stepping Strong Center the following year to support innovation in the field of trauma research and care to ensure that other trauma victims are treated with the same compassionate care as Gillian.
The Stepping Strong Center has four core pillars that allow for the continuous support of groundbreaking innovation from trauma researchers, effective injury prevention programs, and engagement with the community to benefit civilians and military heroes worldwide who have endured traumatic injuries or events.
Scroll through this post to learn more about each of our core pillars and how you can help the Stepping Strong Center support trauma survivors everywhere. Click the link in our bio or story to visit our website where you can read more about the Stepping Strong Center and the neglected epidemic of underfunded trauma research.
#SteppingStrong #TurningTragedyIntoHope #InjuryPrevention
Welcome to the Instagram page for The Gillian Reny Stepping Strong Center for Trauma Innovation. We’d like to take a moment to reintroduce ourselves and share more information about our mission.
In 2013, Gillian Reny, then a high school senior, was injured in the Boston Marathon bombing tragedy that impacted her family and the city forever. With severe traumatic injuries to both of her legs, Gillian was treated at Brigham and Women’s Hospital by a team of physicians who were able to save her life and her legs. To show their gratitude, the Reny family established the Stepping Strong Center the following year to support innovation in the field of trauma research and care to ensure that other trauma victims are treated with the same compassionate care as Gillian.
The Stepping Strong Center has four core pillars that allow for the continuous support of groundbreaking innovation from trauma researchers, effective injury prevention programs, and engagement with the community to benefit civilians and military heroes worldwide who have endured traumatic injuries or events.
Scroll through this post to learn more about each of our core pillars and how you can help the Stepping Strong Center support trauma survivors everywhere. Click the link in our bio or story to visit our website where you can read more about the Stepping Strong Center and the neglected epidemic of underfunded trauma research.
#SteppingStrong #TurningTragedyIntoHope #InjuryPrevention
The third stop along the #BostonMarathon route is #Framingham.
For the Framingham community, #MarathonMonday “means a lot. It runs through the heart of the city, it drives a lot of folks down to the downtown area to showcase all the different diverse ethnicities we have.”
Runners are in the newest Massachusetts city for 2.5 miles as they approach the next community: Natick. Follow WCVB’s Josh Brogadir as he takes us through each community along the Marathon route.
To support #SteppingStrong runners as they prepare for the #BostonMarathon, click the link in our bio or story.
#TurningTragedyIntoHope
The third stop along the #BostonMarathon route is #Framingham.
For the Framingham community, #MarathonMonday “means a lot. It runs through the heart of the city, it drives a lot of folks down to the downtown area to showcase all the different diverse ethnicities we have.”
Runners are in the newest Massachusetts city for 2.5 miles as they approach the next community: Natick. Follow WCVB’s Josh Brogadir as he takes us through each community along the Marathon route.
To support #SteppingStrong runners as they prepare for the #BostonMarathon, click the link in our bio or story.
#TurningTragedyIntoHope
In honor of the 10-year anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombings, the Stepping Strong Center is hosting a blood drive and Stop the Bleed demonstrations on One Boston Day (April 15).
“We will never forget the people whose lives were lost, the many injured and forever changed, and the spirit of humanity displayed that day and beyond for those most in need.” - Mayor Michelle Wu
One Boston Day honors the victims, survivors, and first responders of the 2013 tragedy while furthering the outpouring of strength and unity that followed the attack.
For more information and to sign up for the Stepping Strong Center’s blood drive, please visit the link in our bio or story.
Thank you, @mayorwu and @wcvb.
#TurningTragedyIntoHope
In honor of the 10-year anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombings, the Stepping Strong Center is hosting a blood drive and Stop the Bleed demonstrations on One Boston Day (April 15).
“We will never forget the people whose lives were lost, the many injured and forever changed, and the spirit of humanity displayed that day and beyond for those most in need.” - Mayor Michelle Wu
One Boston Day honors the victims, survivors, and first responders of the 2013 tragedy while furthering the outpouring of strength and unity that followed the attack.
For more information and to sign up for the Stepping Strong Center’s blood drive, please visit the link in our bio or story.
Thank you, @mayorwu and @wcvb.
#TurningTragedyIntoHope
In honor of the 10-year anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombing tragedy, the Stepping Strong Center will host and engage in a series of events leading up to the Boston Marathon during a week called, Stepping Strong: A Week of Hope and Healing. These events focus on transforming trauma care and celebrating the resilience and strength of the people of Boston. All are welcome and encouraged to attend.
On April 11, the Stepping Strong Injury Prevention Program is hosting a hybrid event in collaboration with the Transforming Narratives of Gun Violence initiative. We will present two short films, Quiet Rooms and Behind the Bullets, followed by a panel discussion with speakers who were featured in the films.
Click the link in our bio or story to register for the in-person or virtual event.
In honor of the 10-year anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombing tragedy, the Stepping Strong Center will host and engage in a series of events leading up to the Boston Marathon during a week called, Stepping Strong: A Week of Hope and Healing. These events focus on transforming trauma care and celebrating the resilience and strength of the people of Boston. All are welcome and encouraged to attend.
On April 11, the Stepping Strong Injury Prevention Program is hosting a hybrid event in collaboration with the Transforming Narratives of Gun Violence initiative. We will present two short films, Quiet Rooms and Behind the Bullets, followed by a panel discussion with speakers who were featured in the films.
Click the link in our bio or story to register for the in-person or virtual event.