Injury Insights: Research (June 2026)

New research, including projects with national and international collaborators.

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E-scooters: What you need to know

E-scooters are becoming increasingly popular in BC; unfortunately injuries are occurring.

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Celebrating five years of supporting road safety projects

This year's Vision Zero Grant Program has funded 33 projects in communities across BC.

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Study reveals teens make up most cannabis-related poisonings at BC Children's Hospital

A BCIRPU project compared the three-year periods before and after cannabis legalization.

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Virtual cooking series builds community

What started as a team-building project became a UBC-wide initiative for a BCIRPU researcher.

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Current Campaign: Road safety for vulnerable road users

Spring is here, and it's time to get outside and travel around our beautiful province!

E-scooters are an increasingly popular way to get around. We have a page dedicated to e-scooter injury prevention.
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Read our newest factsheet on cycling-related injuries among children and youth.
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May is Motorcycle Awareness Month. Learn more about motorcycle-related injuries.

Learn more about our work related to road safety on our Road Safety pages.
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UPCOMING EVENTS

Jul 6

Canadian Injury Prevention Day

Aug 12

International Youth Day

Aug 31

International Overdose Awareness Day

Sep 10

World Suicide Prevention Day

Sep 20

Child Passenger Safety Week

NEWS

Injury Insights: Research (June 2026)

New research, including projects with national and international collaborators.

E-scooters: What you need to know

E-scooters are becoming increasingly popular in BC; unfortunately injuries are occurring.

Celebrating five years of supporting road safety projects

This year's Vision Zero Grant Program has funded 33 projects in communities across BC.

Study reveals teens make up most cannabis-related poisonings at BC Children's Hospital

A BCIRPU project compared the three-year periods before and after cannabis legalization.

Virtual cooking series builds community

What started as a team-building project became a UBC-wide initiative for a BCIRPU researcher.

Injury Insights: Research (March 2026)

This edition: immigrant moms' experiences with parenting, outdoor play structures and their impact on children's play behaviours, occupational injury among firefighters in Canada, and more.