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purpose paper describe implementation outcomes unique traumatic brain injury tbi screening initiative serving community focus underserved populations idahos definition underserved populations includes people living ruralfrontier areas people experiencing homelessness intimate partner violence people cooccurring disorders people cultural andor linguistically diverse backgrounds goals screenings help participants gain awareness likelihood experienced tbi bridge gap tbi reporting provide needed support underserved populations rural state work represents crosssectional study beginning 2014 tbi screenings conducted institute rural health irh within public health university several internal external partners well grant funding work trained interprofessional health students andor members irh performed tbi screenings using ohio state university tbi identification method interview form screened likely experiencing tbi received resources care followup telephone calls data collected number individuals screened results reported using descriptive statistics 20142022 total 1333 individuals screened 23 different community events across idaho 30 screened individuals reported history head neck injury primarily due falls hit objects majority identified cases traumatic brain injury characterized loss consciousness less 30 minutes unconsciousness screenings targeting underserved populations showed higher tbi prevalence targeting underserved populations proved valuable identifying tbi cases collaborative interprofessional approach screening unique highlights potential address complex health issues effectively findings offer valuable insights others implementing tbi screening programs community settings