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Carrie Esopenko, PhD

@cesopenko.bsky.social

Co-Director - Traumatic Brain Injury and Concussion Center @ University of Utah. Working to close the gaps in research on violence-, military-, and sport-related TBI and mental health! PI of the ENIGMA IPV Working Group. esopenkolab.com Views are my own

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Transcranial Photobiomodulation Promotes Neurological Resilience in Current Collegiate American Football Players Exposed to Repetitive Head Acceleration Events

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21.01.2026 14:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Jobs | University of Utah Founded in 1850, The University of Utah is the flagship institution of higher learning in Utah, and offers over 100 undergraduate and more than 90 graduate degree programs to over 30,000 students. Uni...

New POSTDOC fellow opening: a great opportunity to work on a randomized clinical trial with @cesopenko.bsky.social, Prof Lisa Wilde and the Traumatic Brain Injury and Concussion Center team at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City! Apply here: employment.utah.edu/salt-lake-ci...

23.12.2025 20:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Collegiate ATsβ€”help shape new educational resources.
Join @bianys.bsky.social's confidential focus group to discuss your experiences supporting athletes through sensitive situations, including intimate partner violence.

Jan 6 & Jan 13 via Zoom.
Register here: www.surveymonkey.com/r/WW5KDPD

15.12.2025 20:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Your lived experience matters!
The @bianys.bsky.social is hosting a confidential focus group Jan 8, 2026 with recent college athletes to better understand how athletic trainers can support individuals who experienced intimate partner violence.

Register here (zoom): us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Don't miss Dr. Carrie Esopenko and Dr. Divya Jain's presentation on Understanding the Neuropsychological Impact of Intimate Partner Violence-Related Brain Injury, at INS's Brain Injury SIG webinar!

When: Thursday, November 20, 4pm EST

Registration link: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

19.11.2025 16:29 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The conference program for the @enigmaipv.bsky.social and @pinkconcussions.bsky.social IPV and Brain Injury Conference is now available!

There is still time to register here: forms.gle/7m5BeXoxUfYr...

29.10.2025 14:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We are 1 week out from the 3rd Annual @enigmaipv.bsky.social and @pinkconcussions.bsky.social IPV and Brain Injury Conference November 5-6, 2025 from 10-6 eastern time

There is still time to register for this virtual, FREE resource!

Register: forms.gle/EAmpRN1ddQFE...

@enigmabrains.bsky.social

28.10.2025 14:51 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

We are 3 weeks away from the @enigmaipv.bsky.social and @pinkconcussions.bsky.social 3rd annual IPV and Brain Injury Conference November 5-6, 2025. There is still time to register for this FREE, virtual conference: forms.gle/TxhESwmtNojd...

More information: www.esopenkolab.com/general-info...

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Research-based speakers:

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Practice-based speakers:

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We’re excited to introduce the Day 1 Speakers for the 2025 ENIGMA IPV and @pinkconcussions.bsky.social Virtual IPV-BI Conference!

πŸ“… When: November 5-6, 2025, 10AM-6PM EST
🎟️ FREE Registration: bit.ly/4mGJLVM

Stay tuned for the day two speakers and the incredible trainees!

03.10.2025 16:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

We are thrilled to announce the speaker line-up for the @enigmaipv.bsky.social and @pinkconcussions.bsky.social
3rd Annual IPV and Brain Injury Conference, November 5-6, 2025.

Again this year the conference is virtual and registration is free through this link: bit.ly/4mGJLVM

30.09.2025 15:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Less than 1 week until our next ENIGMA IPV GKEN Education Session "IPV and Pregnancy: Data, Screening, and Interventions"

There is still time to register, email: enigma.gken@gmail.com

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ENIGMA IPV & @pinkconcussions.bsky.social are excited to announce MariΓ‘ Wilburn as the practice-based keynote speaker for the 2025 IPV-BI Conference!

Join to learn about Endeavor Health’s multidisciplinary & trauma-informed approach to improve health outcomes, safety & healing for survivors

16.09.2025 17:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Registration for the 2025 @enigmaipv.bsky.social and @pinkconcussions.bsky.social Virtual IPV Brain Injury conference is now live! We are all very excited for this years incredible lineup!

Go to the link to register: forms.gle/jL4wxSUh8TrZ...

16.09.2025 14:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Join our upcoming ENIGMA GKEN Education Session from Leah Moses & Carey Van Wagoner discussing β€œIPV and Pregnancy: Data, Screening, and Interventions”

When: Tuesday, September 23rd at 2pm EST

Where: Zoom

Register at enigma.gken@gmail.com

11.09.2025 20:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 3

The next ENIGMA IPV GKEN Education session on IPV and Pregnancy is on Sept 23rd. Please register at enigma.gken@gmail.com

12.09.2025 13:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We are very excited for our next @enigmaipv.bsky.social IPV GKEN Education Session on IPV and Pregnancy in 2 weeks. To register - please email enigma.gken@gmail.com

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We are thrilled to announce the ENIGMA IPV & @pinkconcussions.bsky.social 2025 IPV-BI Conference research-based keynote speaker, @paulvandonkelaar.bsky.social !

Join on Nov 6th at 10:25 am EST to learn more about his groundbreaking research on intimate partner violence-related head trauma

10.09.2025 17:12 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
IPV-BI Conference 2024: 'Embracing' and Creating Non-Acute Medical-Forensic Services
YouTube video by ENIGMA Consortium IPV-BI Conference 2024: 'Embracing' and Creating Non-Acute Medical-Forensic Services

Head to the link below to watch Hannah Varto’s talk "Embracing' and Creating Non-Acute Medical-Forensic Services: A Health Care Response to Violence” from the ENIGMA IPV Working Group and PINK Concussion’s 2024 IPV-BI virtual conference:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIMK...

03.09.2025 19:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
IPV-BI Conference 2024: IPV and Brain Injury: The Current State of the Science
YouTube video by ENIGMA Consortium IPV-BI Conference 2024: IPV and Brain Injury: The Current State of the Science

Dr. Carrie Esopenko’s talk "IPV and Brain Injury: The Current State of the Science” from the ENIGMA IPV Working Group and PINK Concussion’s 2024 IPV-BI virtual conference is now available on YouTube. Head to the link below to watch:

youtu.be/rp1yR70B-Lg?...

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New post! Biomechanics of Concussion by #NyabogaA & @meeryo.bsky.social! @ucla-pedsneuro.bsky.social @uclaneurosurgery.bsky.social @neurotrauma.org @pinkconcussions.bsky.social @ccn-rcc.bsky.social @cesopenko.bsky.social @dremily-d.bsky.social
50d free access! authors.elsevier.com/a/1lPPL-M2yk...

30.07.2025 16:31 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Save the date!

ENIGMA IPV & PINK Concussions are hosting their 3rd annual virtual conference November 5-6, 2025:

Empowering Innovation: Highlighting Promising Practices in IPV-BI Research, Recognition and Response

Scan the QR code or go to www.esopenkolab.com/general-info... for more info

25.06.2025 14:45 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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Our final keynote speaker for the CCN-RCC 5th Annual Meeting is Dr. Carrie Esopenko (@cesopenko.bsky.social). Dr. Esopenko will speak about intimate partner violence, global collaboration and @enigmaipv.bsky.social.

Full program: www.ccn-rccevent.com/agenda

22.05.2025 01:25 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Join us for our next ENIGMA GKEN Fireside Chat on Intimate Partner Violence and Pregnancy

When: Tuesday, May 27th at 4pm EST
Where: Zoom
Register at enigma.gken@gmail.com

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Join us for our next ENIGMA GKEN Fireside Chat on Intimate Partner Violence and Pregnancy

When: Tuesday, May 27th at 4pm EST
Where: Zoom
Register at enigma.gken@gmail.com

08.05.2025 19:25 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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University Health Network in Toronto launches major campaign to attract top scientists to Canada In what some observers are calling an 'impressive' move, the University Health Network (UHN) in Toronto is launching a first-of-its-kind Canadian program to recruit 100 early career scientists, many f...

πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦Hospital network wants to attract top young scientists who want to flee the instability of health research in the U.S.
Here’s a look at the plan, and concerns about the low levels of support for existing Canadian scientists scrambling for funding
www.ctvnews.ca/health/artic...

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#IntimatePartnerViolence #IPV almost always has comorbid #TBI & #PTSD. Critical implications for diagnosis, treatment & outcome! @cesopenko.bsky.social @esopenkolab.com @meeryo.bsky.social #AANAM #AANAM25 @aanmember.bsky.social #UCLABrainSPORT @uclaneurosurgery.bsky.social @mayumiprins.bsky.social

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#IntimatePartnerViolence #IPV is a distinct repetitive #TBI phenotype with multiple mechanisms & complex neurobiology. @cesopenko.bsky.social @esopenkolab.com @aanmember.bsky.social #AANAM25 @meeryo.bsky.social #DrNReams
Learn more TBI now: #AANAM session C11, room 4 #SDConventionCtr

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