The consequences of concussion on cognition, especially repeated concussion, is a major concern in the US. The ABCD research program is assessing the effects of concussion on behavioral health in children but there are no other population studies of concussion effects. Obtaining information about index events and incorporating it into follow-up assessments of cognition and diagnosis of dementia would be extremely valuable... more »

Longitudinal study of people suffering from migraines, to examine whether genetics or modifiable factors (e.g., obesity) is a greater association with development of headaches.
Justification: links between obesity and migraine are becoming more established but a family history of migraines is one of the most powerful predictors of their appearance. Cross-sectional designs are limited in their ability to disentangle these... more »

Conduct the Brighton and Brighton screening tests on all pain patients to screen for Ehlers-Danlos. This is especially relevant for fibromyalgia and idiopathic joint pain groups who have not had a diagnosis yet. Goal would be to recognize that this is not a rare disease, and hopefully start screening children to prevent long term chronic pain, as well as getting answers to patients that have historically been neglected... more »