Sep 21, 2023 | Concussion, Homepage Top, News
Concussion Awareness Week in the province of British Columbia will take place this year from September 24-30. Concussions are a significant health concern affecting British Columbians of all ages, and can occur as a result of different causes—not just sports. After a...
Aug 16, 2023 | Homepage Top, News, Water Safety
Summer is here in full force. Hot weather and water—what a perfect combo! But a perfect day can turn not so perfect in an instant. In BC each year, an average of 75 people die from drowning. Men aged 20 to 34-years-old and kids under 5 are at high risk of drowning....
Aug 3, 2023 | Homepage Top, News, Upcoming Events
Please join us on October 11, 2023 to celebrate the BCIRPU’s 25th Anniversary! A full day symposium will take place in-person at the Chan Auditorium, located at the BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute (938 W 28th Ave, Vancouver, BC). There will also...
Jul 26, 2023 | Fire/Burn Safety, Homepage Top, News
The BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit (BCIRPU) has partnered with the Office of the Fire Commissioner on a campaign to promote smoke alarm uptake and testing, in response to the increasing number of fire-related injuries and deaths in British Columbia. In...
May 30, 2023 | Homepage Top, News, Road Safety (Cycling), Road Safety (Pedestrians), Road Safety/Transport Related Injuries
59 communities across British Columbia (BC), including a number of rural, remote, and Indigenous communities, have received funding to implement various road safety projects. In total, over $1 million in funding was disbursed through the 2023/2024 BC Vision Zero in...
