Traumatic Brain Injury Registry
Per Nebraska state law (§81-653 to 81-662), the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Division of Public Health maintains a central registry for traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). Nebraska VR maintains an agreement with DHHS, Division of Public Health to provide the required follow-up contact in the form of a letter and brochure listing TBI resources and contact information to each individual placed on the registry.
Registry Rack Card (enclosed with each registry letter)
Registry data and trends are reported in Nebraska’s Annual TBI Grant Evaluation Report:
For more information, visit the Department of Health and Human Services webpage on Nebraska’s Statewide Trauma System of Care and Trauma Registries: https://dhhs.ne.gov/Pages/EHS-Statewide-Trauma-System-of-Care.aspx
TBI Data and Surveillance
Injury is a public health problem. The Nebraska Injury Prevention Program produces injury surveillance reports on concussion and TBI, among other priority areas. https://dhhs.ne.gov/Pages/Injury-Facts.aspx
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is an excellent resource for data and statistics on TBI. Visit their website for fact sheets, publications, reports and information on the National Concussion Surveillance System.
https://www.cdc.gov/traumaticbraininjury/index.html
TBI Needs and Resources Assessments
Periodic surveys are conducted to collect data on gaps and barriers in Nebraska’s service system for people with TBI, their families and caregivers.
2024 Needs Assessment Executive Summary
2024 Individuals with Brain Injury Survey Infographic Report
2024 Family-Caregiver Survey Infographic Report
2024 Service Provider Survey Infographic Report
2024 Prevalence of TBI in Nebraska
2021 Living with Brain Injury Survey Results
2019 Living with Brain Injury Survey Results
2019 Living with Brain Injury Survey (Brief Summary)
2010 TBI Needs & Resources Assessment Results
Nebraska VR funded a project to study the intersection of brain injury and COVID-19.
Data Summary Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on TBI in Nebraska Residents
Brain Injury and COVID-19 - Summary of Resources & Support
Plain Language Document - Impacts of COVID-19 on People with TBI
Plain Language Document - Impacts of COVID-19 on Caregivers for People with TBI
