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Jul 10, 2020

ABOUT Our Team Opportunities Contact Us About The BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit (BCIRPU) is located at BC Children’s Hospital and is a core research program within the Evidence to Innovation theme at the BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute. With the...
Restarting Activities & Preventing Injuries During COVID-19

Restarting Activities & Preventing Injuries During COVID-19

May 26, 2020 | Falls (Child & Youth), Falls (Older Adults), Injury Topics, News, Poisoning, Road Safety (Motorcyclists), Road Safety (Pedestrians), Sport and Recreation, Water Safety

Collectively, British Columbians have done their part to slow the spread of COVID-19. Now we’re slowly venturing out of our homes to resume work activities, sports, and enjoy the pleasant weather that’s in store for us this summer. Going out might be a bit different...

Adjusting to a new pace of life during the COVID-19 situation

Apr 20, 2020 | News

These unique circumstances can actually put us at risk for injury as we try to keep ourselves and our kids busy. As we all work together to stop the spread of COVID-19, we find ourselves adjusting to a new pace of life. In our efforts to practice physical distancing...

COVID-19 and Injury: Sharing space and family time

Mar 29, 2020 | News

The WHO has a series of one-page factsheets on “Parenting in the time of COVID-19,” including how to create routine, advice on how to talk about COVID-19, and managing stress. Tips to reduce tension for caregivers of children/teenagers include: Create a separate space...