The Hidden Workforce

Mental and Behavioral Health Impacts After Acquired and Traumatic Brain Injury, Dr. Lisa Brenner, Ep. 229

This week, we’re continuing our series of shows from the NABIS Live collaborative podcast series on Episode 229 of The Hidden Workforce! Let’s welcome Dr. Lisa Brenner! In this episode, Dr. Brenner shares with us about the many components to mental and behavioral health related to brain injury and traumatic brain injury. “Lisa A. Brenner, Ph.D., is a Board-Certified Rehabilitation Psychologist, and a Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Psychiatry, and Neurology at the University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus. Dr. Brenner is a Senior Clinical Investigator at the Department of Veterans Affairs Rocky Mountain Regional Medical Center. She co-leads the VA Brain Health Coordinating Center (BHCC) and the Military and Veteran Microbiome Consortium for Research and Education (MVM CoRE). She is the past Chair of the International Brain Injury Association and a past President of Division 22 (Rehabilitation Psychology) of the American Psychological Association (APA), as well as an APA Fellow. She serves as an Associate Editor of the Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation. Dr. Brenner is a leading expert in the field of traumatic brain injury and comorbid psychiatric disorders. She has over 250 peer-reviewed publications, participates on national advisory boards, and has co-authored a book titled: Suicide Prevention After Neurodisability: An Evidence-Informed Approach. She is also a Co-Editor of the APA Handbook of Rehabilitation Psychology (3rd Edition) and is the current Editor of the Oxford University Press Academy of Rehabilitation Psychology Series.” (https://braininjurysummit2026.org/speaker/lisa-a-brenner/) You do not want to miss this show! Want to hear more great interviews on The Hidden Workforce? Like, Follow, and Subscribe! Facebook: The Hidden Workforce Instagram: @thehiddenworkforce [https://www.instagram.com/thehiddenworkforce/] Youtube: ⁠@HiddenWorkforce [https://www.instagram.com/HiddenWorkforce/] You can listen live via radio or online on Groovy 105.7FM Saturdays at 9am and Sundays at 4pm, and all platforms that stream podcasts. #disability [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/disability/] #inclusion [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/inclusion/] #inclusiveemployment [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/inclusiveemployment/] #radioshow [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/radioshow/] #podcast [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/podcast/]

Research, Resources, and Hope: Domestic and Intimate Partner Violence Related Traumatic Brain Injury, Dr. Johnny Lifshitz Ep. 228

This week, we’re continuing our series of shows from the NABIS Live collaborative podcast series on Episode 228 of The Hidden Workforce! Let’s welcome back Dr. Johnny Lifshitz! In this episode, Dr. Lifshitz shares with us about a difficult yet important topic to address in the field of Brain Injury- Domestic and Intimate Partner Violence related Traumatic Brain Injury. “Jonathan Lifshitz, PhD, leads the Neurotrauma & Social Impact research team as a joint venture between the University of Michigan Concussion Center, Michigan Medicine Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, and VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System. He is appointed as a Michigan Impact Professor, a tenured Professor, and VA Research Health Scientist. Research projects focus on investigative, restorative, and regenerative treatments for traumatic brain injury as it develops into chronic neurodegenerative disease. We investigate domestic violence, child abuse, gender imbalance, marital norms, and Veteran mental health, with focus on inflammation and circuit reorganization to detect and intervene. The goal is to train generations of investigators to apply rigorous data to work for social impact, including health and medical outcomes. He leads local, state, and federal funded projects, including ones on cognitive rehabilitation, cardiovascular risk factors, vital imaging, neuroinflammation, and TBI during pregnancy. Currently, he is the scientific director for regional and national consortia to understand TBI arising from domestic violence…” (https://experts.umich.edu/13576-jonny-lifshitz) You do not want to miss this show! Want to hear more great interviews on The Hidden Workforce? Like, Follow, and Subscribe! Facebook: The Hidden Workforce Instagram: @thehiddenworkforce [https://www.instagram.com/thehiddenworkforce/] Youtube: ⁠@HiddenWorkforce [https://www.instagram.com/HiddenWorkforce/] You can listen live via radio or online on Groovy 105.7FM Saturdays at 9am and Sundays at 4pm, and all platforms that stream podcasts. #disability [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/disability/] #inclusion [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/inclusion/] #inclusiveemployment [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/inclusiveemployment/] #radioshow [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/radioshow/] #podcast [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/podcast/]

The Future of Brain Injury Research, Treatment and Care Delivery, and a New Era of Innovation in Brain Injury Research, Dr. Johnny Lifshitz Ep. 227

This week, we’re kicking off our first show from the NABIS Live collaborative podcast series on Episode 227 of The Hidden Workforce! Let’s welcome Dr. Johnny Lifshitz! In this episode, Dr. Lifshitz shares with us about the future of brain injury research, service delivery, and the new era of innovation in the field of brain injury research. “Dr. Johnny Lifshitz, PhD, has an extensive background in neuroscience, with continuous training in experimental models of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and their clinical application. He trained at the UCLA Brain Injury Research Center, University of Pennsylvania Head Injury Center and Virginia Commonwealth University Commonwealth Center on Brain Injury. He was a tenured faculty member and independent investigator at the University of Kentucky Spinal Cord & Brain Injury Research Center. In Phoenix, he led the Neurotrauma & Social Impact research team as a joint venture between the College of Medicine – Phoenix and the Phoenix VA Health Care System. He is currently a member of the Michigan Neuroscience Institute and a Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Michigan.” (https://braininjurysummit2026.org/speaker/jonathan-lifshitz-phd/) You do not want to miss this show! Want to hear more great interviews on The Hidden Workforce? Like, Follow, and Subscribe! Facebook: The Hidden Workforce Instagram: @thehiddenworkforce [https://www.instagram.com/thehiddenworkforce/] Youtube: ⁠@HiddenWorkforce [https://www.instagram.com/HiddenWorkforce/] You can listen live via radio or online on Groovy 105.7FM Saturdays at 9am and Sundays at 4pm, and all platforms that stream podcasts. #disability [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/disability/] #inclusion [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/inclusion/] #inclusiveemployment [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/inclusiveemployment/] #radioshow [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/radioshow/] #podcast [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/podcast/]

The NABIS Live Collaboration: A Series of Shows on Acquired and Traumatic Brain Injury- Maggie Bond, Ep. 226

This week, we get to talk about a new series of shows we’ll be sharing on Episode 226 of The Hidden Workforce! Our show’s host, Lisa chats with co-host Maggie about the NABIS Live series. Back in March, our team traveled to Washington DC, invited by the North American Brain Injury Society collaborating with Craig Hospital to feature some of the world’s leading experts on Brain Injury research, treatment, care, the diagnostic process, experts on different types and levels of Brain Injury for both adult and pediatric focuses/specialties, and more! Maggie shares about what we did at the Brain Injury Summit with NABIS Live, some of the topics of shows to be expected, the experiences with the experts and leaders in the field, and how we hope these shows help or inspire a listener who lives with Acquired or Traumatic Brain Injury as well as their families. You do not want to miss this show! Want to hear more great interviews on The Hidden Workforce? Like, Follow, and Subscribe! Facebook: The Hidden Workforce Instagram: @thehiddenworkforce [https://www.instagram.com/thehiddenworkforce/] Youtube: ⁠@HiddenWorkforce [https://www.instagram.com/HiddenWorkforce/] You can listen live via radio or online on Groovy 105.7FM Saturdays at 9am and Sundays at 4pm, and all platforms that stream podcasts. #disability [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/disability/] #inclusion [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/inclusion/] #inclusiveemployment [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/inclusiveemployment/] #radioshow [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/radioshow/] #podcast [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/podcast/]

2026 Oklahoma Attorney General Candidate, Nick Coffey Ep. 225

This week we welcome another candidate, this one running for Oklahoma Attorney General in Episode 225 of The Hidden Workforce! Welcome Candidate, Nick Coffey! Nick shares with us about why he is running for office, his experiences that have shaped him to run for office such as being a former Federal Prosecutor under both President Trump’s 1st administration as well as former President Biden’s administration, and with a couple questions inspired by the Developmental Disability Council of Oklahoma’s candidate questionnaire, we explore specifically how AG Candidate Coffey would address helping and serving Oklahomans who live with disabilities through the office of the Attorney General. You do not want to miss this show! Want to hear more great interviews on The Hidden Workforce? Like, Follow, and Subscribe! Facebook: The Hidden Workforce Instagram: @thehiddenworkforce [https://www.instagram.com/thehiddenworkforce/] Youtube: ⁠@HiddenWorkforce [https://www.instagram.com/HiddenWorkforce/] You can listen live via radio or online on Groovy 105.7FM Saturdays at 9am and Sundays at 4pm, and all platforms that stream podcasts. #disability [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/disability/] #inclusion [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/inclusion/] #inclusiveemployment [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/inclusiveemployment/] #radioshow [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/radioshow/] #podcast [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/podcast/]