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2024

Mar 17
Sunday
National Impaired Driving Prevention Week
March 17th to 23rd - A week to recognizes the importance of educating Canadians about the consequences of impaired driving due to alcohol, drugs, fatigue or distraction which destroys the lives and health of thousands of Canadians.
Mar 17
Sunday
National Poison Prevention Week
March 17th to 23rd - An annual campaign to raise public awareness of poisoning injuries in Canada, encouraging community involvement as part of the solution.
Mar 10
Sunday
Canadian Agricultural Safety Week
March 10th to 16th - CASW is a public awareness campaign focusing on the importance of farm safety.
Mar 8
Friday
International Women’s Day
A holiday celebrated annually on March 8 as a focal point in the women's rights movement giving focus to issues such as gender equality, reproductive rights, and violence and abuse against women.

News

Concussion Awareness Week: September 25 to October 1, 2022

September 22, 2022

The province of British Columbia has declared September 25 to October 1, 2022 as Concussion Awareness Week.

Helping to better understand concussion in teens: The SHRed Concussions Study

September 21, 2022

A recent BCIRPU survey found that 53% of people who reported having a concussion in their lifetime got one while playing sports.

BCIRPU to lead Vancouver site for international study on rugby-related concussions

August 15, 2022

The study will work with players, coaches, parents, and sport governing bodies to improve player welfare in youth rugby.

Continuing concussion work both at home and in East Africa: Dr. Shelina Babul’s sabbatical

August 9, 2022

Dr. Shelina Babul has recently returned from her restful and productive six-month sabbatical

BCIRPU researchers study link between opioid prescription after injury and drug poisoning

July 19, 2022

BCIRPU researchers are co-authors on a new study that describes the risk that people are likely to experience an illicit drug overdose following the prescription of opioids to treat an injury.

Dr. Mariana Brussoni awarded $1.3 million grant to improve daycare outdoor play

July 11, 2022

BCIRPU Scientist Dr. Mariana Brussoni has received an additional $1.3 million in funding for the second phase of her project to improve outdoor play among young children three to five-years-old who attend daycare.

National Injury Prevention Day reminds us of the financial and human cost of injury

July 3, 2022

An average of $3.1 billion is spent on the treatment of injuries to British Columbians annually—that’s $8.4 million a day.

BCIRPU Director Dr. Ian Pike receives 2022 Faculty of Medicine Award

June 28, 2022

BCIRPU Director Dr. Ian Pike has received a 2022 UBC Faculty of Medicine Award for his Service to the University and Community.

BCIRPU and Preventable win awards in boating safety and road safety

June 23, 2022

Preventable won the 2021 Award for Best Boating Safety Media at the Canadian Safe Boating Awards (CASBA).

BCIRPU projects related to fire safety

May 24, 2022

BCIRPU has collaborated on a number of projects related to home and fire safety, and the health and wellness of firefighters.

37 projects funded in this year’s Vision Zero Grant Program

April 5, 2022

Projects funded include improvements such as crosswalk infrastructure, closed streets, traffic calming, speed limit reduction pilots, and road safety planning.

Study: Better information on concussion in youth sport is needed

March 15, 2022

Learn more about the SHRed Concussions study for high school kids and how to participate.

Congrats on your retirement, Dr. Stanwick!

February 2, 2022

After over 25 years working in public health, Dr. Richard Stanwick retired in January 2022.

Project to use virtual reality to help police recognize brain injuries

January 27, 2022

The training tool will enable law enforcement to make more informed decisions about what to look for and when to seek medical support in a timely manner.

Dr. Shelina Babul promoted to Clinical Professor

January 15, 2022

Congratulations, Shelina!

Project to explore effect of COVID-19 restrictions on injuries among children and youth

December 20, 2021

BCIRPU researchers have received funding to explore how public health policies put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic affected injuries among children and youth.

BCIRPU Annual Report 2020-2021

November 22, 2021

2020-2021 Annual Report

Seniors’ Fall Prevention Awareness Week

November 7, 2021

According to Statistics Canada, British Columbia has one of the most rapidly aging populations in Canada.

National Teen Driver Safety Week 2021

October 18, 2021

National Teen Driver Safety Week is October 17 to 23, 2021. Road crashes are the third-leading cause of death among young people ages 15 to 24 in Canada[i],[ii] and transport injuries for youth and young adults cost the Canadian economy $990 million in a single year1....

Concussion Awareness Week in British Columbia

September 7, 2021

September 26 to October 2 is the first annual Concussion Awareness Week in BC.

Cost of Firearms Report- Coming Soon

July 7, 2021

British Columbia experiences high rates of gang violence, much of which is firearm-related.

Potential Lost, Potential for Change – The Cost of Injuries in Canada 2021

July 5, 2021

Injuries divert essential hospital resources and cost Canadian residents $29.4 billion annually.

Preventable Launches a New Injury Prevention Campaign

June 7, 2021

Preventable has launched their latest creative to remind us not to miss the obvious.

Preventable Wins Boating Safety Award

June 7, 2021

The project investigated the awareness, attitudes, and behaviours of recreational boaters in BC related to boating safety.

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.

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