AboutInjury PrioritiesEducationPrograms & PartnershipsNews & EventsData & Surveillance
iDOT © Main Page

Attention

We are currently updating our website. Please excuse any inconsistencies in our content or temporary disruptions during this time. Thank you.

Injury Insights: Research (March 2026)

This edition: immigrant moms' experiences with parenting, outdoor play structures and their impact on children's play behaviours, occupational injury among firefighters in Canada, and more.

learn more

New grant funding for sports, youth wellness, and violence prevention research

New research grants will further our work to promote injury prevention in communities across BC.

learn more

Does “risky play” mean the same when you’re under threat of danger?

A study of displaced children’s perspectives of play provides a new meaning for the term “risky play.”

learn more

How can we build resilience in children through play?

Dr. Michelle Bauer's postdoctoral work looked at how exposure to trauma and severe child injuries shape parenting perspectives among health practitioners.

learn more

Improving fire safety through collaboration

The BCIRPU has collaborated with Len Garis on over 20 projects.

learn more
The BC Injury Research & Prevention Unit is a leader in the production and transfer of injury prevention knowledge, supporting the integration of prevention practice into the daily lives of British Columbians.
Current Campaign: Poison Prevention

More than half of all poisonings in British Columbia involve young children. March 15 to 21 is National Poison Prevention Week.

Learn more about our work related to poisonings on our Poisoning injury page.

Learn about the dangers of button batteries, found in many common household items.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Mar 15
National Poison Prevention Week
Apr 28
National Day of Mourning
May 1
Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
May 12
Canada Road Safety Week
May 14
Moose Hide Campaign
See More

NEWS

Injury Insights: Research (March 2026)

This edition: immigrant moms' experiences with parenting, outdoor play structures and their impact on children's play behaviours, occupational injury among firefighters in Canada, and more.

New grant funding for sports, youth wellness, and violence prevention research

New research grants will further our work to promote injury prevention in communities across BC.

Does “risky play” mean the same when you’re under threat of danger?

A study of displaced children’s perspectives of play provides a new meaning for the term “risky play.”

BCIRPU 2025 Year in Review

Read some highlights from the past year.

"Shrink it and pink it": Women's running shoes don't fit

A new study finds that women’s running shoes don’t always suit runners’ needs.

Read the 2024/2025 Annual Report

Read about our work during 2024/2025, under the new leadership of Dr. Shelina Babul.

The BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit is a leader in the production and transfer of injury prevention knowledge and the integration of evidence-based injury prevention practices in the daily lives of those at risk, those who care for them, and those with a mandate for public health and safety in British Columbia.

PROGRAMS & PARTNERSHIPS
Active & Safe Central
Brain Waves
Concussion Awareness Training Tool
Cost of Injury Tool
Finding Balance BC
Preventable
Prevent Shaken Baby Syndrome BC
Vision Zero Grant Program
CONTACT US

F508 – 4480 Oak Street
Vancouver, BC, V6H 3V4
‍Email: bcinjury@bcchr.ca

LinkedIn logoBlueSkylogo
SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER!
Copyright © 2026 BCIRPU. All Rights Reserved | Terms of Use |
Privacy Policy