According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), disability impacts our communities, our health, and our access. Nearly 61 million adults (26% of our nation’s population) navigate life with a disability. In the month of October,…
According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), disability impacts our communities, our health, and our access. Nearly 61 million adults (26% of our nation’s population) navigate life with a disability. In the month of October,…
Originally published by UW Alert Blog October 20, 2022 Today, millions of individuals around the world participated in Great ShakeOut 2022, an international earthquake drill. In observance, the UW Alert notification system was tested across…
National Fire Prevention Week is October 9-15, 2022 Plan & Practice Your Escape Today, homes burn faster than ever. You may have as little as two minutes (or even less time) to safely escape a…
A new study published in the Journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries evaluated current access to burn care services for Brazilian people, in the event of a disaster. HIPRC Core Faculty member, Dr….
A new study published August 2022 in the British Medical Journal discovered concussions are linked to poor high school academic standing. Researchers from the University of Washington (UW) Harborview Injury Prevention & Research Center (HIPRC)…
Originally posted to UW Combined Fund Drive. Monday, October 10 marks a day of recognition of Indigenous peoples’ resilience and rich cultural heritage in the face of centuries of oppression, assimilation and genocide. Recognized on…
Originally Published in The Lancet Neurology Today, the Lancet Neurology published a dedicated Commission on the advances and persisting and new challenges in prevention, clinical care, and research in Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) The 2022…
In a new podcast and JAMA Network viewpoint, HIPRC’s Firearm Injury & Policy Research Program director, Frederick Rivara, MD, MPH, discusses approaches to reducing firearm violence with several JAMA Viewpoint authors. In the viewpoint titled,…
The UW Medicine EMS & Trauma Conference is back in person this year September 12-13, 2022 at the DoubleTree Suites (Seatac Airport). This two-day, multidisciplinary conference highlights trauma care throughout the continuum including pre-hospital, emergency,…
This year’s high school program included 35 students from across the nation & overseas. High School students presented their research findings at the 3rd Annual Virtual INSIGHT High School Symposium, July 22, 2022. In the…