A new study examining motorcycle taxis in Uganda found that both drivers and passengers of a safety-conscious company generally engaged in safer behaviors when compared to other drivers and passengers. The research was published in…
A new study examining motorcycle taxis in Uganda found that both drivers and passengers of a safety-conscious company generally engaged in safer behaviors when compared to other drivers and passengers. The research was published in…
A collaborative community outreach program, “Working toward Equity in emergencies: WE Stop the Bleed,” has launched to help keep Seattle’s Somali community safer during emergencies. Using the American College of Surgeons’ Stop the Bleed emergency…
Traffic calming devices in Ghana were effective at reducing vehicle speeds and pedestrian injuries, a new study has found. Reducing pedestrian injuries is a pressing need in Ghana in West Africa, where pedestrian fatalities account…
The Washington State Legislature approved updated regulations on car-seat and booster seat use. The updated law will go into effect statewide in 2020. Under the revised law: · Children under age 2 must use rear-facing…
Researchers from the University of Washington and UW Medicine organized a panel session about firearm risks and safety for Chinese community members at the Stan Head Cultural Center in Bellevue on Tuesday. The hour-long event,…
UW Medicine has created the Frederick P. Rivara Harborview Injury Prevention & Research Center Endowment to honor and continue the work of a caring pediatrician, visionary researcher, and dedicated educator. The endowment was publicly announced…
A new study from Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center indicates that while the United States has seen a reduction in case-fatality percentage for motor vehicle crash injuries, those reductions are not translating to firearm…
Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center joined Seattle Children’s Hospital and other partners to sponsor a safe firearm storage giveaway on Dec. 15. The event, held at Outdoor Emporium in Seattle, distributed 168 lock boxes,…
School zone speeding violations tend to spike after school breaks, weekends and summer vacation, but automated photo enforcement may help slow down motorists and keep kids safer. These are the findings of a study published…
September is suicide prevention awareness month, a time to highlight the steps individuals can take to support loved ones who might be thinking about suicide. Evidence suggest that straightforward, concrete actions in response to a…