HIPRC members highlighted the multidisciplinary nature of effective trauma care at the 2018 UW Medicine EMS & Trauma Conference Sept. 17-18. From a break out track on geriatric care to a panel on burn management…
HIPRC members highlighted the multidisciplinary nature of effective trauma care at the 2018 UW Medicine EMS & Trauma Conference Sept. 17-18. From a break out track on geriatric care to a panel on burn management…
An individual’s history of substance use, mental disorder and arrest can indicate an elevated risk of getting shot, according to a new study from the University of Washington School of Public Health. These warning signs…
Interns from the 2018 INSIGHT Summer Research Program spotlighted a range of topics including geriatric traumatic brain injury, firearm injuries, eye injuries and emergency care at the annual INSIGHT Research Symposium held Aug. 3 at…
Research and outreach from Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center are cited in a new Seattle ordinance, signed into law Wednesday by Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan, which imposes civil penalties on firearm owners who don’t…
Today is National Bike to Work Day, encouraging bicycle commutes for benefits to both health and the environment – but safety concerns may motivate some potential riders to drive rather than bike. Some communities have…
Grandmother’s Against Gun Violence (GAGV) presented Ali Rowhani-Rahbar, M.D., Ph.D., with a second $10,000 contribution Tuesday to support firearm research conducted at the University of Washington’s Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center and the Department…
Among older drivers, the fatal crash rate tends to increase starting around age 65 – but there are few validated tools available for predicting when an individual driver’s risk may start to increase. A new…
Falls are among the most common causes of traumatic brain injury among older adults, and core member Hilaire Thompson, Ph.D., RN, is investigating ways to help prevent this type of injury. Part of Thompson’s current…
HIPRC associate member Nathalia Jimenez, M.D., MPH, is working to understand and improve outcomes after concussion and traumatic brain injury among Hispanic youth. Over the past three years, her project has studied rehabilitation services, barriers,…
Core member Christine Mac Donald, Ph.D., is conducting long-term studies following active duty service members and veterans with mild traumatic brain injuries sustained in combat. By studying injured soldiers from their initial treatment through several…