Due to enhancements in health care and technology, people with spinal cord injury (SCI) are living longer, and the need is increasing for research into how to best provide care as these individuals adapt to challenges brought on by aging. An SCI Model Systems grant, awarded to TIRR Memorial Hermann earlier this year, is enabling the development of an innovative health promotion program aimed at engaging people with SCI, providing them with tailored education and peer engagement designed to address their unique challenges.
Due to enhancements in health care and technology, people with spinal cord injury (SCI) are living longer, and the need is increasing for research into how to best provide care as these individuals adapt to challenges brought on by aging. An SCI Model Systems grant, awarded to TIRR Memorial Hermann earlier this year, is enabling the development of an innovative health promotion program aimed at engaging people with SCI, providing them with tailored education and peer engagement designed to address their unique challenges.