Shannon Piedt, Fahra Rajabali, Kate Turcotte and Dian Leung (pictured above with UBC President Dr. Arvind Gupta) as well as Aybaniz Ibrahimova of the BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit have been awarded the UBC 2014 President’s Staff Award for Global Citizenship....
New research from Dr. Mariana Brussoni shows that helmet laws really do make a difference. New research from CFRI and BC Injury Research & Prevention Unit (BCIRPU) shows that helmet laws really do make a difference. The study, which appears in the July issue...
Are you interested in learning about injury prevention? Would you like to incorporate evidence-based strategies and programs for reducing injuries? The BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit is offering the Canadian Injury Prevention Curriculum (CIPC) as a two-day...
During our last webinar we had a very informative presentation on the topic of “Youth and Alcohol” with presenters Morris Green from the Nova Scotia Department of Health, and Jennifer Heatley, Executive Director of the Atlantic Collaborative on Injury Prevention...
This free online tool is now available as a resource for up-to-date educational training on the recognition, management and prevention of concussions. The CATT plays a vital role in supporting coaches, parents and players to take the necessary steps to prevent...
We teach our children how to ride bikes or cross the road safely, but swimming competence as a basic life skill is often overlooked by parents even though many of us live near open water. As a result, approximately 10 drowning deaths occur in the US every day and...