The BC Injury Research & Prevention Unit is a leader in the production and transfer of injury prevention knowledge, supporting the integration of prevention practice into the daily lives of British Columbians.
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Nov 1 - Dec 31
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Injury Insights
Our Injury Insights provide a quick snapshot of current injury prevention research. They are valuable tools to use for print, and use for educational purposes. Snowmobile Safety (Nov 2021) Material Wealth, Social Connectedness, and Injury (July 2021) Outdoor...
BCIRPU Annual Report 2020-2021
As the situation around COVID-19 developed throughout the year, the BCIRPU continued its essential efforts to reduce the burden of injury in British Columbia. Read about last year's achievements and highlights in our BCIRPU Annual Report 2020-2021.
Fall Prevention Month 2021
November is Fall Prevention Month (FPM) and Seniors’ Fall Prevention Awareness Week takes place in the first week of November. Falls are the leading injury-related cause of hospitalization and death for older adults 65 years and above in B.C. Most Falls are...
Fire Prevention Week 2021
October 3-9 is Fire Prevention Week. Learn the sounds of fire safety, to keep you, your family, and your home safe. SMOKE ALARMS A continued set of three loud beeps—beep, beep, beep—means smoke or fire. Get out, call 9-1-1, and stay out. A single “chirp” every 30 or...
Concussion Awareness Week in British Columbia
Did you know that concussions are the most common form of head injury? They don’t just happen to professional athletes – they can happen to anyone, anytime, anywhere. Each year in BC, almost 600 people are hospitalized for a concussion, and approximately 14,500 visit...
Back to School Quiz
Back to school season means congested streets, busier intersections, and more pedestrians. Patience is a virtue when hitting the road this week, but so is knowledge. Test your road safety knowledge with this “True or False” quiz. True or False:When dropping children...
Cost of Firearms Report- Coming Soon
Although there are a multitude of incidents that result in firearm injury, it is well known that gang violence is one of the major contributors. British Columbia experiences high rates of gang violence, much of which is firearm-related. These incidents are not only a...
Potential Lost, Potential for Change – The Cost of Injuries in Canada 2021
Injuries divert essential hospital resources and cost Canadian residents $29.4 billion annually. Injury remains the no. 1 cause of death for Canadians age 1 to 44, and annually causes 17,475 deaths, 231,530 hospitalizations, and 4.6 million trips to emergency...
Restarting Activities & Preventing Injuries During COVID-19
We’re still all in this together.
National Injury Prevention Day
Injury prevention is critical to saving lives and reducing disability. Unintentional injury is the No. 1 cause of death for all Canadians ages 1 to 34. On July 5, 2021 the BCIRPU will be celebrating the 5th National Injury Prevention Day. This day is important to us...
Randomized Controlled Trials on the Practice Tool for Early Childhood Educators Begins – Outsideplay.ca
Outdoor play has so many benefits for children. It promotes healthy social and physical development, emotional wellbeing, self-confidence, risk management and overall physical activity. However, opportunities for outdoor play have been decreasing due to perceptions...
Seniors’ Fall Prevention Awareness Week
According to Statistics Canada, British Columbia has one of the most rapidly aging populations in Canada. By 2031, almost one in four people in BC (over 1.3 million) will be 65 years of age and older. Falls are the leading cause of injury-related deaths and...