Harborview Injury Prevention & Research Center

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2024 Year in Review

We are honored to present our Center’s 2024 Year in Review. View some of our Center's core achievements and highlights — in addition to our Center’s projects throughout the last year.

2025 INSIGHT REACH

The INSIGHT REACH Program is a FREE, introductory online program, where students can learn more about injury & violence prevention.

February 2025 Observances

This month, join us in raising awareness about burn prevention.

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Recent Blog Posts

HIPRC Experts to Present at Upcoming ITHS Conference

The Harborview Injury Prevention & Research Center (HIPRC) is proud to announce that three staff members—Elise Hoffman, Leslie Kempthorne, and Aspen Avery—will be presenting at the upcoming Institute of Translational Health Sciences (ITHS) Networking to…

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New Study Links School Lockdowns to Student Mental Health Challenges

A recent study published in the Journal of School Health examines the impact of school lockdowns on youth mental health. This study assessed the association between school lockdowns and changes in youth mental health in…

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Wear a Helmet, Don’t Drink and Ride: The Preventable Perils of E-Scooters (Seattle Times Opinion)

In a new Seattle Times Opinion-Editorial, Dr. Beth Ebel, a professor of pediatrics at the University of Washington School of Medicine and a researcher at Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center, emphasizes the critical importance…

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2024 HIPRC Dr. Frederick P. Rivara Endowment Awarded

The 2024 recipient of the Dr. Frederick P. Rivara Endowment is PhD candidate Premgamon Kuntajak, MS, RN, AGPCNP-BC, for her project titled, “Psychological Resilience among Older Adults following Mild-Moderate Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI): A Concurrent…

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Preventing Falls in Long-Term Care: New study highlights System-Wide Solutions

Older adults residing in long-term care facilities (LTCFs) have a higher risk for falls. While many fall prevention efforts focus on individuals, like balance exercises or medication adjustments, new research highlights system-wide changes to make…

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Advancing Health Equity: A Framework for Public Health Researchers

A new report published October 2024 in the Injury Prevention journal reviews “The Continuum of Health Equity Practice & Science,” a framework designed to help public health researchers and practitioners focus on health equity. Developed…

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About Us

We conduct research, train scientists, educate public health practitioners, and implement prevention programs to achieve injury-related health equity across the lifespan.

Research

We are dedicated to leading and supporting the best in injury research and to embracing the principles of health equity.

Training & Education

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.

Community Outreach

We work with diverse communities to identify injury prevention concerns and collaborate with community and policy partners to prevent injuries.

Our University of Washington Partners

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