Policy Impact Snapshot: Research informing concussion care globally

Steven Broglio, Ph.D., A.T.C., professor and associate dean of Graduate Student Affairs at the U-M School of Kinesiology, studies the root causes and treatment of concussion, and the injury’s impact on the mind and body over time. As Director of the U-M Concussion Center and Director of the U-M Neuro-Trauma Research Laboratory, his work helps inform concussion prevention, identification, and management policies that affect U.S. military servicemembers and athletes around the world. 

Broglio’s research shows concussions can cause subtle changes to cognitive functioning that persist long after an apparent return to “normal” health. His work is also helping to redefine recovery times for concussion and highlight the risks of delayed symptom reporting. As a result of this research, Broglio has contributed to the development of concussion guidelines used by athletic trainers and other sports medicine clinicians around the world. In 2024, he was elected the inaugural president-elect of the Concussion in Sport Group, an international association of the world’s leading concussion research professionals.

In recognition of his many contributions and impact, Broglio was named a recipient of the Institute for Health Policy & Innovation’s 2024 Policy Impact Award..