The Safe States Alliance is hosting their 30th annual Injury & violence Prevention Conference in Denver, CO September 11-13, 2023. Over 700 IVP professionals from state, local, and tribal health, healthcare, federal agencies, and defense…
The Safe States Alliance is hosting their 30th annual Injury & violence Prevention Conference in Denver, CO September 11-13, 2023. Over 700 IVP professionals from state, local, and tribal health, healthcare, federal agencies, and defense…
The Harborview Injury Prevention & Research Center (HIPRC) congratulates Marie AngèleTheard, MD for being elected as Secretary-Treasurer of the Society of Neuroscience in Anesthesiology and Critical Care (SNACC). Dr. Theard’s tenure as Secretary-Treasurer begins Monday, September…
Originally Posted to the American Public Health Association FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Every year, the American Public Health Association honors excellence in public health leadership and innovation, from state and local health officials to those speaking…
The King County Fire District #20’s Fire Department Safety Fair and 80th Birthday Celebration was held August 19, 2023 on the Skyway Fire Department grounds. The Health & Safety Fair featured a free community and…
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…
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,…
Originally posted to UW Medicine’s The Huddle by: Huddle Editorial Team The Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center (HIPRC), a joint venture founded in 1985 between Harborview Medical Center and UW School of Medicine, is actively working…
Info originally posted to YMCA of Greater Seattle Healthy Kids Day Free and open to the public, this annual event features fun-filled activities to celebrate kids being kids. The YMCA of Greater Seattle is hosting…