This study observed differences between rural and urban parents’ attitudes towards serious injury in both British Columbia and Quebec and differences between mothers and fathers.

The Period of PURPLE Crying program is a trauma prevention program implemented in British Columbia since 2009.

A child’s risk of death or injury in a residential fire was greatly reduced in neighbourhoods with larger than average households.

In recent years, children’s independent mobility, or the freedom to move about without supervision by adults, has been in steady decline.

This study examines social disparities across neighbourhood levels of income, education, and employment related to overall injury hospital separations in British Columbia.

Children’s play is increasingly controlled, costly and standardised. Risk aversion has resulted in attempts to eliminate all danger despite the limited health burden of play-related injuries and missing cost–benefit evidence. We provide recommendations for play providers, standard setters, inspectors and public health.

The purpose of this study is to aid inspectors by determining whether certain jurisdiction types, living spaces in the home (in particular basements), or equipment in the home carry increased risks for electrical fires and should be inspected with higher priority.

Concussion, also known as mild traumatic brain injury, is an acute urgent public health issue that has the potential for serious long-term consequences if not recognized immediately.

A study was proposed to analyze morbidity and mortality for all causes of poisoning in order to investigate patterns and trends associated with intent, age, sex, health service delivery area, and cause.

Anti-idling technology and policies could save Canadian fire departments thousands of dollars per year.