Sandy Shultz

Today we walk 🧡 At least 66 women have been killed in Australia in 2024 allegedly by male violence. This violence is preventable. A different future is possible but we need an acceleration of efforts across the spectrum of prevention, early intervention, responses & recovery.…

A very important initiative to raise awareness and support victim-survivors @AbiAstridgeCla @TSnowRich @ChristieNeuro @STMneurosci

We are seeking participants for a study investigating the therapeutic potential of 4 weeks of aerobic exercise for common neurological repercussions of intimate partner violence #IPV   Click here to register interest redcap.link/bz6qss8r

Spitz et al. study long-term survivors of moderate-severe TBI, and show that elevated plasma levels of biomarkers related to neuronal damage are associated with white matter microstructure disruption on MRI and disordered cognition. tinyurl.com/bxnu5puz

Exclusive: Concussion risk in sport is well known, but research finds it is likely more common for victims of intimate partner violence. | @theheraldsun #IPV #concussion @STMneurosci @shultz_sandy heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/…

The Australasian Neurotrauma Symposium will be held in Perth, WA over the weekend of November 30 - December 1. Registration and attendance at the event is free. More information on abstract submission and attendance is available here: ow.ly/biuk50TLlP9

What is happening in the brain longer-term after you hit your head (TBI/concussion)? Spitz and colleagues @Brain1878 walk us through plasma biomarkers and clinical neuropsychological outcomes in a fascinating new paper. academic.oup.com/brain/advance-… Key Points: - We are becoming more…

How long does it take athletes’ brains to fully recover after a #concussion? Can blood biomarkers better estimate when they’re ready to play again? A study in @JAMANetworkOpen provides insight: bit.ly/3Y9Vzr9 #NeuroTwitter @McDonaldStu_ @UCLABrainSPORT @TeenaShettyMD

The NSW coercive control legislation comes into effect today. @DV_NSW anticipate it will lead to more people contacting specialist services for support. It is absolutely critical frontline services receive additional funding to ensure that everyone victim-survivor seeking support…

Thank you to @wtuohy for such a comprehensive article on our study released today, & to @hayleyboxall1 & @voccvic for their comments on our findings. Our study found that in 71% of the 235 cases of intimate partner femicide examined the male perpetrator had contact with at…

Huge amount of work in this one - well done @Will_T_OBrien! Thanks to all of our colleagues and @VAFA_HQ partners and participants. @STMneurosci

Great article by @catherineordway & @GingerGorman calling for sport organisations & clubs to do more to address violence against women. They emphasise the importance of education & recommend codes implement the “no fault, stand down” rule similar to NRL. theconversation.com/a-minutes-sile…

“Addressing the national crisis of violence against women is everyone’s responsibility, and sporting codes and clubs have a really critical role to play.” @Kate_FitzGibbon @OurWatchAus @kirstyforsdike news.com.au/lifestyle/real… via @newscomauHQ

See the new feature documentary film on the work within our Clinical Psychedelic Lab @MonashUni streaming online here: sbs.com.au/ondemand/tv-pr… Deep gratitude for our skilled team & brave participants. (If overseas, use a vpn set to Australia) Monash.edu/psychedelics

A fantastic shout out for the value of the collaboration between the VAFA and the Monash University Sports Concussion Research team lead by @McDonaldStu_ @shultz_sandy generating high and applying quality evidence to improve the safety of participants in community football.

Yang & Yau et al. studied blood markers of vascular health in older adults and found that the plasma levels of two proteins involved in blood vessel formation predicted future Alzheimer’s disease pathology and cognitive decline. tinyurl.com/28f7eb5b

Venous blood dried onto blood spots (DBS) removes pre-analytical challenges that may limit🩸biomarkers. Our DBS method quantifies #AD biomarkers near to the acc. of plasma biomarkers (incl. #ptau217). A future tool for remote areas / distance 🏠 visits? alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.10…

Trials are currently in progress for #Alzheimer's blood tests in Australia. Tune in to our interview on @7NewsMelbourne to stay informed and contribute to the journey against Alzheimer's. #Alzheimers #Research #Dementia #DementiaAwareness