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...
Sep 7, 2021 | Concussion, News
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...
May 26, 2021 | Concussion, News, Sport and Recreation
Concussions are the most common form of head injury. Young people who get concussions take longer to recover and are at higher risk of developing symptoms that persist for many months after their injury. We want to improve the ways in which concussions are prevented,...
Apr 15, 2021 | Concussion, News, Social Marketing, Sport and Recreation
Our partner in social marketing, the Community Against Preventable Injuries (Preventable) brought home several International Safety Media Awards (ISMA) this year. Congratulations to the Preventable team for all your hard work. ISMA are the Oscars of the safety...
Mar 16, 2021 | Concussion, News
The latest CATT course aims to educate athletes on the management of concussions. Visit https://www.cattonline.com/athlete/ for more details.
