Headfirst: A Concussion Podcast

Send us a textWelcome back to HeadFirst: A Concussion Podcast. Today we have the honour and privilege of welcoming Dr Elisabeth Bik.Trained originally as a microbiologist, Dr Elisabeth Bik has become a global authority on research ethics and scientific credibility. She is best known for her meticulous investigations into altered images and questionable data practices in academic publishing. Her work has flagged potential problems in thousands of research papers and has played a role in more than a thousand formal retractions tied to compromised scientific standards.Beyond her investigative impact, Dr Bik’s own research has been widely cited, and her efforts to safeguard the integrity of science have been recognised with several prestigious international honours. Now working independently, she advises on research integrity while continuing to advocate for transparency and ethical responsibility across the scientific world. 01:59 – Dr Elisabeth Bik Journey into Microbiology and Plagiarism04:44 – Why is Scientific Integrity Important and Why Should We Care?07:44 – Reasons People Fabricate Result10:54 – Choosing Research to Sleuth and Common Fabrications15:44 – Process When Investigating Paper’s18:53 – Biggest Case Dr Bik Has Worked on and Personal Attacks / Push Back26:14 – Collateral Damage of Fabricated Research29:49 – What Questions to ask About ‘Catchy’ Headline’s?33:14 – How We Can Support and Help Dr Bik’s Work Dr Elisabeth BikX/Twitter: @MicrobiomDigestPatreon.com/elisabethbikWebsite: https://scienceintegritydigest.com/about/  

Send us a textIn this special episode of Headfirst: A Concussion Podcast, we’re revisiting some of the most powerful, challenging, and eye-opening moments from our past conversations. If you’ve missed any of our critical discussions featuring athlete’s perspective and experiences with concussion, this episode brings the best of it all together.  Best of Episode 4: Athlete 02:20 - Andy Clarke - Episode 87: How Knock Differs from Other Sports 06:00 - Robbie O’Davis - Episode 106: Robbie’O Grand Final Dance09:50 - Wally Lewis - Episode 73: Concussion Overtime + Awareness and Education16:30 - Ian Roberts - Episode 63: Culture Over Time and Playing Experiences 22:00 - Hamish Brayshaw - Episode 78: The Open Letter to the AFL 24:10 - Will Schofield - Episode 79: Unrealistic Expectations of a Player27:17 - Ian Greener - Episode 90: FA Guidelines and Old vs New Balls

Send us a text In this special episode of Headfirst: A Concussion Podcast, we’re revisiting some of the most powerful, challenging, and eye-opening moments from our past conversations. If you’ve missed any of our critical discussions brain function, dementia, litigation and autonomy this episode brings the best of it all together. We’ve carefully curated standout highlights from each major theme, featuring expert guests who have examined this complexities of concussion.  Brain and Dementia 01:40 Amanda Ellison Episode 92 – Lobes and Functions of the Brain07:50 Tommy Wood Episode 94 - Inflammation in the Brain: Causes and Effects11:40 Robert Stern Episode 105 – Dementia13:36 Rachel Grashow Episode 82 - Co-morbidities Mimicking Dementia Like Disease17:17 Judith Gates Episode 89 - Bill Gates and Personal ExperienceLaw25:32 Peter Jess Episode 85 - Concussion Protocol Stand Down Times and Unpacking AFL litigation 33:06 Eric Windholz Episode 96 - Legal Case’s Club vs OrganisationsAutonomy36:30 Stephen Casper Episode 83 - Consent and Bodily Autonomy Versus Fiduciary **Full episode and context Dr Casper asked my thoughts on the question before his responses**

Send us a textIn this special episode of Headfirst: A Concussion Podcast, we’re revisiting some of the most powerful, challenging, and eye-opening moments from our past conversations. If you’ve missed any of our critical discussions around ethics in sport, emerging concussion research, the social impact of brain injury, or the role of journalism in shaping public understanding, this episode brings the best of it all together. We’ve carefully curated standout highlights from each major theme, featuring expert guests who have examined the cultural, ethical, and scientific complexities of concussion—and why these conversations matter now more than ever. Youth Concussion 02:00 - Christina Master - Episode 103: Most common Ways Youth Population are Concussed 09:30 - Julie Stamm - Episode 66: Hippocampus and Brain Development in ChildrenEquipment/ Research/Ethics 14:00 - Lopez Frias - Episode 71: What is Ethics and Why is It Important in Sport21:55- Joe Warne - Episode 59: Research Methods28:30 - Kathleen Bachynsski Episode 100: Media and Marketing of Helmets in Football Causing Confusion33:00 - James Smoliga – Episode 101: Q-Collar and the Flawed ScienceSociology/ Journalism48:15 - Dominic Malcom - Episode 76: Concussion in Sports: It’s Time to Drop the Tobacco Analogy52:13 - Rachel Grashow - Epsiode 82: Perceived Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy and Suicidality in Former Professional Football Players: 57:47 - Stephanie Convery – Episode 68: Understanding the Adrenaline of Boxing and After the Count: The Death of Davey Browne01:07:30 Irvin Muchnick - Episode 98: Chris Benoit and Irvin’s Work Journalistic Work in Concussion/ mTBI

Send us a text In this special episode of Headfirst: A Concussion Podcast, we’re revisiting some of the most insightful, thought-provoking, and eye-opening moments from our past episodes. If you’ve missed any of the crucial conversations we've had about history, concussions and CTE, this episode is your chance to catch up with all the best bits. We’ve hand-picked highlights from each major theme, featuring expert guests who’ve shared their knowledge and research to shed light on the complexities of concussion and its long-term impacts. History05:29 - Stephen Townsend – Episode 93 (Re-release of Episode 34): History of Concussion in Australia08:06 - Tony Collins – Episode 70: First Documented Cases of Concussion13:15 - Stephen Casper – Episode 83: Historical Concepts and Activities of Brain InjuryWhat is Concussion 16:30 - Jon Patricios – Episode 65: What is a Concussion 19:20 - Tommy Wood – Episode 94: Understanding Concussions, mTBI, and the Egg Analogy26:28 - Nick Rushworth – Episode 77: Differences Between Mild, Moderate, and Severe Traumatic Brain Injuries Repetitive Head Impacts & CTE 31:03 - Robert Cantu – Episode 81: What is RHI and CTE35:34 - Robert Stern – Episode 105: Understanding RHI and CTE43:58 - Matt Ventresca & Kathryn Henne – Episode 95: Sociocultural Perspectives