The University of Washington’s Harborview Injury Prevention & Research Center’s (HIPRC) 2023 INSIGHT Summer Research Program Symposium spotlighted a range of injury and violence prevention research conducted by interns. Joined virtually and in-person by…
The fourth annual virtual HIPRC INSIGHT High School Program Symposium was held August 4, 2023. The virtual symposium highlighted students’ research project findings from the summer’s session. This year’s program featured 47 students from across…
The HIPRC’s Summer Research Training (INSIGHT) program for undergraduate, graduate, and first-year medical students brought it’s REACH summer program back for a second year! Over 80 students from across the globe signed up for this free online…
The HIPRC in collaboration with Seattle Children’s, Harborview Medical Center, Washington State University Vancouver, and Public Health – Seattle and King County are working with The Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle’s (ULMS) Summer University. For…
The Harborview Injury Prevention & Research Center (HIPRC) congratulates Marie AngèleTheard, MD as the awardee of the 2022-2023 Neuroanesthesiology and Perioperative Neurosciences Education Leadership Award. This award is presented each year to a clinician-educator within…
Most drownings are preventable through strategies such as restricting swimming areas, posting warning signs and fencing the perimeters of pools and waterways. Lifeguards are an essential part of these strategies, as a vast majority of…
Originally posted on American Academy of Pediatrics Newsroom As summer kicks off and families enjoy water activities, the American Academy of Pediatrics encourages families to plan multiple layers of protection to keep everyone safe –…
The City of Auburn held a Juneteenth Celebration, June 18, 2023 at Les Grove Park. The celebration helps commemorate the annual holiday, Juneteenth which celebrates the end of slavery in the United States. The HIPRC,…
Return-to-Learn (RTL) is a fast, comprehensive assessment program for any high school student with a concussion. Establishing a student-centered RTL program may help reduce disparities in RTL care. A new study out of the University…
Concussions can negatively impact academic performance in schools. The need for Return-to-Learn (RTL) programs in schools, including tailored accommodations, for students with concussion is important to promote safe and timely recovery for successful return to…