Science AMA Series: I’m Kathleen Bachynski, a doctoral student at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health. I study ethical questions related to the risks of brain injury in youth tackle football. AMA!

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Hi, Reddit! I argue that current efforts to reduce brain injuries in youth tackle football—whether through adult supervision, training, or new helmet designs—are largely not supported by scientific evidence, and are therefore insufficient to protect players. Instead, to significantly reduce the risk of concussive trauma, football organizations should consider changes to the way youth football is played—specifically, eliminating tackling, in favor of touch and flag versions of the game. Read my article that I co-authored with Daniel Goldberg of East Carolina University in the Journal of Law, Medicine and Ethics (http://ift.tt/1v2Rqhv). I will post a link to a second journal article as soon as it is published on Feb. 4.

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">Science AMA Series: I’m Kathleen Bachynski, a doctoral student at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health. I study ethical questions related to the risks of brain injury in youth tackle football. AMA!