HIPRC is a worldwide leader in injury cause and prevention research. Come join our team, we are hiring for a number of positions. All applications must go through the UW Hires online portal.
FREE online resource created to help older adults with cognitive impairment create a plan for the safekeeping of their firearms with their loved ones and care partners.
When a disaster/tragedy strikes, your child will hear and see a lot that can be difficult to talk about. Read more about age-appropriate ways to address tragedy and alleviate anxiety in kids.
As of June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey will have significant impacts nationally on healthcare justice, affecting the health, financial stability, and opportunity for many…
Read MoreFor more than two decades, Seattle magazine has published an annual list of the best physicians in the Puget Sound region. Harborview Injury & Prevention Research Center (HIPRC) congratulates the following Core and Associate Faculty…
Read MoreSEATTLE – June 22, 2022 – Washington State pools and beaches are facing a lifeguard shortage. This will lead to reduced operating hours and some closures of beaches and pools throughout summer. Swimming in areas…
Read MoreOne of the most frequent complications of modern surgery is healthcare-associated infection. Researchers at the University of Washington and University of Chicago have published a new review focused on the prevention of surgical site infections….
Read MoreExtreme risk protection orders (ERPOs) are tools for preventing suicide and other forms of violence; some states allow civilians to file ERPO petitions to remove firearms from someone expressing concerning behavior. New research led by…
Read MoreJuneteenth (June 19th) is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. On June 19, 1865, Union General Gordon Granger announced General Order NO. 3 to the people of Galveston,…
Read MoreWe conduct research, train scientists, educate public health practitioners, and implement prevention programs to achieve injury-related health equity across the lifespan.
We are dedicated to leading and supporting the best in injury research and to embracing the principles of health equity.
Through FIPRP, we are reducing the impact of firearm injury and death on people’s lives through interdisciplinary research and collaboration.
We are creating a pipeline of skilled, insightful, and productive investigators who will advance the field of injury control science in response to community needs.
We work with diverse communities to identify injury prevention concerns and collaborate with community and policy partners to prevent injuries.
The right seat, every trip, every time. Find guidelines, resources, and more.
Are you ready in an emergency? Learn how to stop life-threatening bleeding.
The Pacific Northwest Suicide Prevention Resource Center
For every student with a concussion, every school needs a plan.
