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SCI Forum

SCI Forum

By: Northwest Regional Spinal Cord Injury System
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Summary
 The Northwest Regional Spinal Cord Injury System (NWRSCIS) is a regional center of spinal cord injury care, research and education in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at the University of Washington, in Seattle, Washington. Programs and services are provided at both the University of Washington Medical Center and Harborview Medical Center. The mission of the NWRSCIS is to improve the lives of people with SCI through excellent patient care, research and education. We provide specialized care to persons with SCI, conduct clinically relevant research and disseminate the most useful, evidence-based information to people with SCI, their families and professionals.All rights reserved Hygiene & Healthy Living
Episodes
  • Emergency Preparedness: The Basics

    Emergency Preparedness: The Basics
    1 Jun 2026
    Support the Northwest Regional SCI System by donating at https://give.uwmedicine.org/sci. After listening, give us your feedback using this quick survey: https://redcap.link/sciforumpod Presented at the SCI Forum October 25, 2025 Everyone should have an emergency plan for when disaster strikes. In this SCI Forum, Carl Leon, Seattle Office of Emergency Management (OEM), provides an overview of the hazards that can impact Seattle, and steps that individuals and families can take to become more prepared to deal with them. This includes guidance on how to develop a disaster plan, build a disaster supply kit, and organize with your neighbors to become better prepared. There are things to consider for those with disabilities or mobility, access, and functional needs. The presentation also provides an overview of other OEM efforts including the SNAP program, Community Emergency Hubs, and the City's alert and notification system, Alert Seattle. While focused on the Seattle area, there are tips for wherever you may live.
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    1 hr and 6 min
  • Remote Hypnotic Cognitive Therapy for Chronic SCI Pain: Woo Woo or Worth a Look?

    Remote Hypnotic Cognitive Therapy for Chronic SCI Pain: Woo Woo or Worth a Look?
    5 May 2026
    Support the Northwest Regional SCI System by donating at https://give.uwmedicine.org/sci. After listening, give us your feedback using this quick survey: https://redcap.link/sciforumpod Presented at the SCI Forum September 20, 2023 Chronic pain can be a significant problem for individuals with SCI. It is estimated that 68% of people living with SCI have neuropathic pain and/or musculoskeletal pain. Pain is correlated with a lower quality of life (more depression, sleep disturbance, physical dysfunction, etc.). In this presentation, Charles H. Bombardier, PhD, Rehabilitation Psychologist and Professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at the University of Washington School of Medicine, will discuss pain and his recent research on delivering remote hypnotic cognitive therapy. He will address what pain is, the biopsychosocial model, why nonpharmacological (non-medication) treatments are needed, and the results of this recent research project to treat pain from a distance. A video of this forum can be found at: https://sci.washington.edu/info/forums/video/remotehypnosis/
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    1 hr and 4 min
  • Ableism After Acquired Disability: A Panel Discussion

    Ableism After Acquired Disability: A Panel Discussion
    17 Oct 2025
    Support the Northwest Regional SCI System by donating at https://give.uwmedicine.org/sci After listening, give us your feedback using this quick survey: https://redcap.link/sciforumpod Presented at the SCI Forum on March 26, 2025 After a spinal cord injury, people must adapt to changes in their physical abilities while also navigating structural ableism—a system of policies, institutions, and societal norms that disadvantage disabled individuals. How does ableism shape their interactions and self-perception? And how does ableism intersect with sexism? This forum will feature a panel of women sharing their experiences with ableism after acquired disability, discussing its personal and professional effects, and exploring how it appears and is addressed in different settings. Please join us to share your thoughts, perspectives, and questions on navigating ableism after spinal cord injury. The discussion will be moderated by Whitney Morean, PhD, a postdoctoral fellow in rehabilitation psychology at UW.
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    1 hr and 4 min
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