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The mission of the Korey Stringer Institute (KSI) is to provide research, education, advocacy and consultation to maximize performance, optimize safety and prevent sudden death for the athlete, warfighter and laborer.
Half a lap from finishing a 10K, Doug Casa collapsed from heat stroke—a moment that defined his mission. Now CEO of UConn’s Korey Stringer Institute, he works to protect athletes, workers & soldiers from heat and other deadly conditions. 🔬💪 Read more ➡️ bit.ly/4oTHGaP
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innovATe Pre-proposals are due Friday!! #athletictrainers #secondaryschoolathletics #innovateprogram Korey Stringer Institute
28.10.2025 16:28 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
KSI has opened our first satellite lab at The University of North Florida. In partnership with Perry Weather, KSI at UNF will launch a state-of-the-art heat exercise lab on campus — advancing heat safety for athletes, warfighters, and laborers. KSI at UNF will be led by Dr. Michael Szymanski. 🌡️🏃♂️
22.10.2025 16:48 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
📢 New publication from KSI’s Donghyeon Kim, with Drs. Casa, Huggins & Eason—based on KSI alum Amir Defino’s thesis using ATLAS data. Now online ahead of print in the Journal of Athletic Training.
🔗 nata.kglmeridian.com/view/journal...
🌡️☀️ New from KSI & Kestrel Weather: “Building a Heat Safety Program That Works” 🔧 Learn how to protect workers from heat stress with smart planning & tools. Watch now: youtu.be/6FtQsjs1fMs
#HeatSafety #WorkplaceSafety #KSI #Kestrel
📢 Curious about wearable tech & core body temp? Our new study in JSCR compares a body temp wearable with GI thermometry during the 2022 Falmouth Road Race! 🏃♀️☀️
Read more ➡️ journals.lww.com/nsca-jscr/ab...
🔔Our Auction Site is Now Open for Item Previews!
Start browsing now at KSI2025.givesmart.com– check out the amazing items up for grabs!
Register early at www.givesmart.com
📅Bidding opens: Monday at 8:00 AM
⏳Bidding closes: Friday, September 5th at 8:00 PM
🚨 innovATe grant pre-proposals now open! Help expand access to athletic trainers in schools 🏟️💪 Over 1/3 of HS w/ athletics still have no AT coverage.
📅 Due Oct 31!
📧 Email christianne.eason@uconn.edu if interested!
#AthleticTraining #SportsSafety #innovATe
Douglas Casa, Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor of Kinesiology and CEO of UConn's Korey Stringer Institute, discusses what to do if you see someone succumb to heat illness or heat stroke.
www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/c... @ksinstitute.bsky.social
On October 8th Dr. Casa will speak at the 2025 Vision Zero Fleet Safety Forum with Cormac Gilligan, UPS at the Queens Theatre. The forum is hosted by Together for Safer Roads and NYC Citywide Administrative Services.
Registration is now open: lnkd.in/eKifdPQc
📣 2024-2025 High School Sports Safety Review Policy Review now LIVE! 🏈🏀⚽
👉 Check it out now: koreystringer.institute.uconn.edu/state-high-s...
🏈 Rohan Shukla, 16, suffered a devastating brain injury in a high school football game. Now nonverbal and bedridden, his family is still fighting for answers the school won't share. If this isn’t preventable, what is?
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/07/31/s...
🌊 Tonight we celebrate 40 years since Dr. Doug Casa survived a near-fatal heat stroke at 16. That moment shaped a life’s mission. Now CEO of KSI @ UConn 🐾, he’s a global leader in heat safety. Join us in honoring his legacy of survival, impact & prevention.
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Check out Dr. Casa on season 11 of EcoRight Speaks! He discusses the impact of climate change on sports, and much more!
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🎉 Cheers to 25 years! Join us in celebrating Dr. John Jardine, KSI’s Chief Medical Officer, for 25 years as Medical Director of the Falmouth Road Race. His leadership has set the standard for race-day care. 🙌
🔗 falmouthroadrace.com/uncategorize...
A 16-year-old TN football player died after collapsing at practice. We’re heartbroken—and frustrated. EHS deaths are 100% preventable.
Cold-water immersion = 100% survival (per data).
Protect athletes. Follow best practices.
📢 No AT? Speak up.
🔗 wreg.com
🔗 pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Whether it’s a workplace emergency, natural disaster, or unexpected crisis, #ReadyEAP helps organizations prepare, respond, and recover — with confidence!
Start protecting what matters most today and check out these amazing resources!!
👉 ReadyEAP.com
🎓 Huge congrats to Dr. Andrea Hudy! On July 10th, she successfully defended her PhD dissertation—a major milestone in her journey. Her work at KSI continues to elevate the field. We’re so proud to call her Dr. Hudy! 💪📚
16.07.2025 14:23 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
💥 UConn study led by Cecilia Kaufman at KSI demonstrates that commercially available body-cooling garments provide significant protection against extreme heat!
🔗 today.uconn.edu/2025/07/cool...
#HeatSafety #WorkerHealth #UConn #KSI #ClimateAdaptation
🚰 Don’t miss the Water Talks webinar hosted by ASU + Hydration Science Lab!
💧 Unlocking the Secrets of Hydration
🗓️ July 9 | 10AM MST/Arizona time | Zoom
🎙️ Dr. Stavros Kavouras (KSI Med Sci Advisory Board)
🎓 1 CEU
🔗 bit.ly/WaterTalk25-1
#Hydration #KSI #WaterTalks
🚨 Big win for athlete safety! Georgia is #1 for high school sports safety policies, per AJC 🏆
No heat stroke deaths when best practices are implemented.
✅ WBGT monitoring
✅ Cold tubs
✅ AED/CPR
✅ EAPs
This is prevention in action.
📖 Read more: AJC.com
#AthleteSafety #KSI
@nbcconnecticut.com stopped by UConn’s Korey Stringer Institute to check out our new Heat Lab 🔥 A first-of-its-kind chamber simulating heat, humidity, cold & altitude to help prevent heat-related injuries. Watch the segment 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrxX...
23.06.2025 12:29 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
📣 Headed to #NATA2025? Swing by the KSI booth to Meet the Experts next week! 🧠⚡
🗓️ Hear from leaders shaping the future of sport safety:
👋 Becca Stearns | 9–10 AM | 6/25
👋 Rob Huggins | 9:30–10:30 AM | 6/26
👋 Christy Eason | 12–1 PM | 6/26
Ask, learn, get inspired.
We’re thrilled to announce Bre Black as our KSI Summer Research Fellow!
Bre is joining us for Summer 2025, and we’re so excited to have her on board. Be sure to stop by and say hello — we know she’s going to do great things here at the Korey Stringer Institute!
Let’s give her a warm KSI welcome!
💥 Survived Exertional Heat Stroke (EHS)? Your story can help save lives.
Join UConn’s EHS Survival Registry to support research & recovery.
📝 Takes minutes. 100% confidential.
🔗 uconn.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
#EHSSurvivor #HeatStroke
🏆 After winning the regional competition, Gabrielle Brewer represented the New England ACSM Chapter in the President’s Cup competition! She shared data from her dissertation on the impact of antioxidant supplementation on heat tolerance.
Congratulations, Dr. Brewer! 👏
🎉 Huge congrats to KSI's COO, Becca Stearns, on being named a 2025 NATA Fellow (FNATA)! 🏆 One of the highest honors in athletic training, recognizing her impact in research, mentorship & leadership. We’re so proud!
#FNATA #NATA2025 #KSIProud #AthleticTraining #WomenInSTEM #Leadership
🚨 KSI SPOTLIGHT 🚨 Dr. Maggie Morrissey-Basler (KSI alum) is kicking off the GSSI Pre-Conference at #ACSM2025 on hydration in industrial athletes! 🔬 Don’t miss this May 27 event celebrating 40 years of GSSI. 💧🔥 #GSSI40 #SportsScience #KSI #HydrationScience
07.05.2025 19:35 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
📢 Join the Korey Stringer Institute team at UConn! We're hiring a Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer. Full tuition waiver (in & out-of-state). Apply now! Send resume/CV to: douglas.casa@uconn.edu
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