Dr Donna Duffy speaks about the issue of head injuries being unreported in women’s sport, her work as part of the Female BRAIN Project, and future research needs in the area of concussion among female athletes.
The women’s Gridiron Foundation supports girls and young women worldwide in believing that they can achieve their dreams– with dignity, self respect, and fearlessness.Dr. Donna Duffy serves on The board of this Foundation.
The mission of this board is help PINK Concussions educate other professionals and the public about concussions in girls and women; advocate for addition supports and services, including grants; and establish the reputation of PINK Concussions as a major informational resource on female brain injury including concussions sustained through sports, … Continued
Primary interests in genetic counseling research, personalized and precision medicine, and genetics education. Due to the nature of genetic counseling research and our patient populations, advises multiple thesis projects annually on topics related to WHW (e.g., exploring experiences of women and their partners experiencing infertility; healthcare providers (genetic counselors) response … Continued
Most of what we know about sports related head injuries comes from research on male athletes and these findings are applied to female athletes. However, research suggests that sports related head trauma is experienced differently among the sexes. The Female Behavior and Recovery After Injury and Neurotrauma (BRAIN) Project aims … Continued
Human milk provides a bridge between maternal nutrition and immunity, and infant health outcomes. Many preterm infants rely on human milk from an anonymous milk bank donors when their mother’s own milk is not available. My research explores the experiences of milk bank donors, the composition of donated milk, and … Continued
This twice-weekly, year-round hiking program takes those affected by cancer on hikes on the trail system of Greensboro and greater Guilford County. The program is open to those who have or had cancer, as well as their caregivers. It is predominately women who participate. Benefits from participation include physical exercise, … Continued
Adolescent and young adult females are at a 2-4 fold greater risk of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury of the knee compared to similarly trained males. The goal of our research is to understand the underlying factors that increase a female’s susceptibility for both primary and secondary knee injuries, how … Continued
Despite extensive research, we still do not fully understand the biological mechanisms that underlie a female’s increased susceptibility for suffering a non-contact ACL injury. While sex differences in neuromuscular control are often implicated, prevention efforts addressing these differences have not resulted in a profound or sustainable reduction in injury rates. … Continued
All the pieces are coming together. That’s two years of work right there. If you had ever told me I was going to be doing this, I would have thought you were crazy. Sandy Shultz, Director of CWHW