A survey of current head injury research. A report prepared by the Subcommittee on head injury for the National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Stroke.

As a major cause of death and disability afflicting the people of the world, head injury must be considered a serious health problem. Data acquired in this study can be conveniently presented under the following topics: projects, investigators, performing institutions, sponsoring organizations, areas of research, and level of funding. Brief descriptions of each project are presented.