Science, Liability, Public Policy and the CTE “ Epidemic ”

By NYU SPORTS & SOCIETY Should young athletes be allowed to play tackle football? Are concussions and chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) a public health problem or merely one associated with professional sports? Join experts in science, media, policy and administration at New York University, Wednesday April 18th, as they discuss whether our current understanding of head injuries and their pathology require immediate public action. Register Here Scientific Panel Does the science support recent legislative efforts to ban youth tackle football for athletes under age 12? Experts will present the current understanding of head impacts in youth sports and discuss whether bans on youth contact sports are justified and to what extent. Chris Nowinski, PhD, Concussion Legacy Foundation John Crary, MD, PhD, The Mount Sinai Hospital Mark Herceg, PhD, Gaylord Specialty Healthcare Jason Chung, Esq, NYU Sports and Society Moderator: Arthur Caplan, NYU Langone Division of Medical Ethics Media Panel The role of mass media in driving public health issues cannot be overstated.  But when discussing head injuries, has the media fueled awareness or hype? Leading journalists will provide insight on the process of reporting on head injuries and CTE. Alan Schwarz, formerly of the New York Times Daniel Engber, Slate Dom Cosentino, Deadspin Jon Frankel, Real Sports Moderator: Cameron Myler, NYU Tisch Global Sports Institute Law and Policy Panel Shaping laws and policies to respond to hea...
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