Shen Neurolaw Lab  - A Minnesota Model for Youth Sports Concussions
Channel: Francis Shen
Date: 19/03/2017

The Shen Neurolaw Lab, directed by Dr. Francis Shen at the University of Minnesota Law School, explores how neuroscience can aid law and policy.

One of our efforts is aimed at improving legal and policy response to youth sports concussions. In this video, you'll learn more about efforts underway to make Minnesota a national leader in this area.

In 2011 Minnesota enacted a youth sports concussions law. Minn. Stat. Ann. § 121A.37-38 (2011). Over five years later we know little about the implementation and effects of this law. We've partners with others to propose a bill to create a working group to study the effects of this law, and to support pilot projects to foster innovation in concussion prevention, detection, and care. The working group report and pilot project results will foster development of a Minnesota Model for preventing, identifying, evaluating, and treating youth sports concussions.

Learn more about the Shen Neurolaw Lab at www.fxshen.com