Sep 22, 2022 | Concussion, News
The province of British Columbia has declared September 25 to October 1, 2022 as Concussion Awareness Week. A concussion can happen to anyone, anywhere, and at any time. This year, the BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit will highlight concussion activities in BC...
Sep 21, 2022 | Concussion, Homepage Top, News
September 25 to October 1 is BC Concussion Awareness Week. Learn more about the BCIRPU’s Concussion Awareness Week activities. Even though a concussion can happen to anyone, anywhere, and at any time, it’s well-known that athletes are at risk of concussion while...
Aug 15, 2022 | Concussion, News, Sport and Recreation
BCIRPU Director Dr. Ian Pike will lead the Vancouver study site on injuries and concussions in female youth rugby, as part of a large study funded by World Rugby that will take place across Canada and the United Kingdom. Led by University of Calgary researchers Drs....
Aug 9, 2022 | Concussion, News
BCIRPU’s Dr. Shelina Babul says that her recent sabbatical allowed her to catch-up on the projects that were on hold due to COVID-19, review the current literature, further some of the work that she is most passionate about, and just decompress from Zoom fatigue. Dr....
Mar 15, 2022 | Concussion, News, Sport and Recreation
More than half of concussions in North America are among youth, the most at-risk group for brain injury from sports. To tackle this issue, researchers at the University of British Columbia Vancouver are seeking participants to take part in the SHRed Concussions study...
Jan 27, 2022 | Concussion, News, Violence Prevention
BCIRPU Associate Director Dr. Shelina Babul will collaborate with UBC Okanagan Professor Dr. Paul van Donkelaar on a project that will pilot a virtual reality training tool to help police recognize signs and symptoms of brain injury from concussion and strangulation...
