Did you know that most car seats are not installed correctly? Ensuring your child’s car seat is properly secured can significantly reduce the risk of injury in a crash. That’s why Safe Kids Seattle &…
Did you know that most car seats are not installed correctly? Ensuring your child’s car seat is properly secured can significantly reduce the risk of injury in a crash. That’s why Safe Kids Seattle &…
In a recent KOMO-TV interview, Dr. Beth Ebel, UW Medicine Pediatrician and HIPRC Faculty, addressed the emergence of new measles cases in King County. She emphasized the significance of the MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella)…
The HIPRC had the pleasure of welcoming Dr. Douglas Wiebe, Director of the University of Michigan Injury Center, one of our partner Injury Control Research Centers (ICRCs), as part of our Weekly Speaker and Education…
Four students from across Washington were able to present their original podcast which explores young people’s experiences with the justice system. This podcast was a part of the Empowering Youth Justice Outreach Project (EYJO), an…
This year, the Harborview Injury Prevention & Research Center had the pleasure of hosting high school students from across Washington State for our fourth annual Outreach Learning Series: Career Development Day. This event provided an…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…