Funded projects

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  Dr Josh Faulkner

  Victoria University of Wellington

  Project grant - $273,348 - Funding Round: 2025 B

  ACTION-mTBI: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to improve recovery after Mild Traumatic Brain Injury

  Around 35,000 New Zealanders experience a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) each year, and current treatments are not always effective. This project will test a new therapy called ACTion mTBI, which has been shown to reduce disability and improve recovery for those with ongoing symptoms. Developed in partnership with clinicians, researchers, and Māori advisors, it has been designed specifically for New Zealand. If it is proven to be more effective than current concussion services, a national implementation plan will be developed to integrate ACTion mTBI into New Zealand’s healthcare system.