My name is Swapna. Don't worry, you're not seeing double. It's not an April Fool's joke. We are twins.
We'll begin with a brief introduction of ourselves just for some context. As was mentioned, we are a Ph.D. candidate and an MD/Ph.D. candidate at the University of Toronto. We've been involved in the field of concussions for just under a decade now. We have an interdisciplinary background in concussions. We are currently conducting our doctoral research, but we started out by working on proposed legislation at the federal level, starting in 2010. We've also consulted on Ontario policies, including Policy/Program Memorandum No. 158, which is currently being implemented in schools across Ontario.
We're long-time advocates for concussion issues, stemming from our passion for hockey. We are also very involved in science communication and education outreach on the topic for all ages.