1998
The Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation is established by the Canadian Paraplegic Association (now SCI Ontario), the Canadian Spinal Research Organization, Ontario Brain Injury Association, and the Rick Hansen Foundation and receives funding from the Ontario government for its program.
1998
ONF announces the first grant recipients in the summer of 1998.
1999
ONF joins the Canadian Neurotrauma Research Partnership, a group of agencies supporting spinal cord and brain injury research.
1999
ONF releases the first “Compendium of Best Practise in Neurotrauma Injury Prevention”.
2000
ONF awards Dr. Michael Cusmano of St. Michael’s Hospital a grant to study a neurotrauma injury prevention program through Ontario school boards through the healthy living curriculum.
2001
ONF awards Dr. Carol Dematteo, MacMaster University, a grant to examine the transition faced after sustaining acquired brain injury by children and their parents.
2002
ONF awards Dr. Wendy Pentland, Queen’s University, a grant to study and develop a “Telephone Peer Support Group Program for Women with Spinal Cord Injuries Living in Small Communities and Rural Areas of Ontario.”
2003
ONF funds the (now) popular Stay on Your Feet (SOYF) program for two years in three Ontario communities: Grey Bruce, Elliot Lake and Kingston. SOYF is a well-entrenched prevention program across the province.
2004
ONF funds Evidence-Based Review of Moderate to Severe Acquired Brain Injury (ERABI), an online review of medical literature on acquired brain injury (ABI) rehabilitation which is now considered one of the definitive resources on this subject.
2005
Results of an ONF-funded study that focused on those populations with a high incidence of traumatic brain injury (TBI) demonstrated that those who were homeless or in prison had experienced higher rates of TBI than the general population.
2006
ONF supports the establishment of province-wide Ontario Spinal Cord Injury Research Network (OSCIRN) to enable SCI research across five academic health science centres in Kingston, Hamilton, Toronto, London and Ottawa to consider all aspects of the continuum of care as well as social participation and quality of life for those living with SCI.
2006
The cross-provincial partnership between ONF and the Reseau provincial de research en adaption-réadaption (REPAR) is established.
2007
ONF launches the NeuroMatters newsletter. ONF partners with the Insurance Bureau of Canada to provide evidence about the effects of catastrophic brain injury.
2007
ONF funds a pilot project with partners Hamilton Health Sciences Centre and Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario to develop a system that will help those with SCI navigate the health care system.
2007
ONF supports the Canadian site of US-based project focused on improving the understanding the effectiveness of rehabilitation for those with TBI.
2008
ONF celebrates its 10th Anniversary.
2008
The first edition of the ONF Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI) guidelines is released.
2008
The Ontario SCI Solutions Alliance, a collaborative multi-stakeholder network, is launched by partners ONF and SCI Ontario.
2008
ONF convenes the first expert panel to establish a research agenda to address neurogenic bowel issues faced by those with SCI.
2008
ONF sponsors the first face-to-face meeting of the Public Health Injury Prevention Managers – now known as the Injury Prevention Managers Alliance.
2008
ONF supports the formation of the first provincial community of practise on the issue of substance use and brain injury (SUBI).
2008
ONF establishes and agreement with the Public Services Health and Safety Association (PSHSA) to develop a first-of-its-kind program “Ergonomic Program Implementation Continuum” aimed at preventing musculoskeletal disorders and slips, trips and falls.
2008
ONF convenes “The Prevention of Neurotrauma in Hockey” which leads to the organization of the “Hockey Neurotrauma and Concussion Initiative” focused on reducing the risk of concussion and neurotrauma injuries in hockey.
2009
ONF funded research, “Preventing Inflicted Infant Head Trauma: A Best Practice Implementation,” was released.
2009
ONF funds 10 grants in communities across Ontario to implement best practice interventions.
2010
ONF convenes a summit on mTBI with a range of stakeholders in order to initiate the development of a province-wide mTBI care strategy.
2010
ONF fund research for the development of a diagnostic pediatric TBI assessment tool.
2010
ONF sponsors and participates in the conference “Global Blueprint for Stem Cell Translation”, held in Toronto.
2010
ONF provides leadership and funding for the establishment of the Fall Prevention Community of Practice.
2011
ONF becomes involved in the nascent field of implementation science through participation in the first Global Implementation Science Conference.
2011
ONF sponsors the first “Canadian Injury Action Forum” engaging researchers, practitioners and policy makers to take action on injury prevention.
2012
ONF partners with the Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR) to develop and host the “National TBI Research Strategy” a two-day workshop.
2012
ONF launches its partnership with the Centre for Family Medicine Mobility Clinic in Waterloo with a focus on creating a model to improve access to primary care for those with SCI.
2012
ONF organizes the first “Young Worker Safety Think Tank” to set priorities for action to keep young workers safe.
2013
ONF, in partnership with the Canadian Institute for Health Research (CIHR), funds the Canadian TBI Research and Clinical Network.
2014
ONF launches the first guidelines focused on pediatric concussion care: “Pediatric Concussion Guidelines.”
2014
ONF publishes “Preventing and Treating Pressure Sores: A Guide for People with Spinal Cord Injuries.”
2015
ONF launches Loop, the bilingual communication platform for the Fall Prevention Community of Practice. The first Fall Prevention Month is launched in November.
2016
ONF sponsors three important summits focussed on healthcare issues faced by those with SCI: Primary Care, Urohealth and Neuropathic Pain.
2016
ONF initiates the development of standards for concussion care. ONF and Institut national d’excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS) publish the “Clinical Practice Guideline for the Rehabilitation of Adults with Moderate to Severe TBI.”
2016
ONF funds the development and release of “Neuropathic Pain Practice Guideline” for those living with spinal cord injury.
2017
ONF launches “Standards for Post-Concussion Care” and initiates the implementation of the ONF/INESSS TBI Guidelines in 14 settings across the province.
2017
ONF is a sponsor, planner and participant in the Global Implementation Conference in Toronto.
2017
ONF introduces the “Care Pathways” strategy in partnership with SCI Ontario.
