The Harborview Injury Prevention & Research Center (HIPRC) is proud to join communities across Washington state in recognizing Water Safety Day—a statewide effort to raise awareness about drowning prevention and promote safe water practices. To…
The Harborview Injury Prevention & Research Center (HIPRC) is proud to join communities across Washington state in recognizing Water Safety Day—a statewide effort to raise awareness about drowning prevention and promote safe water practices. To…
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 new report published October 2024 in the Injury Prevention journal reviews “The Continuum of Health Equity Practice & Science,” a framework designed to help public health researchers and practitioners focus on health equity. Developed…
Older adults living in long-term care facilities (LTCFs) face a higher risk for falls than those living independently in the community. New research reveals tailored exercise interventions at LTCFs can help reduce falls and improve…
In a recent article featured in ParentMap Magazine, Dr. Beth Ebel, HIPRC core faculty, shares insights into updated car seat safety guidelines. She emphasizes the importance of correctly using car seats to reduce the risk…
A recent Scientific American article highlights the alarming rise in adult drowning deaths in the U.S. In 2022 there were over 4,500 drowning fatalities reported, with more than 70% of them involving adults. Drowning rates…
UW Medicine’s Harborview Injury Prevention & Research Center (HIPRC) has received a $4.3 million grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to support research on opioid overdose prevention, adverse child experiences, school…
Seattle, Washington (September 4, 2024) – The University of Washington’s Harborview Injury Prevention & Research Center (UW HIPRC) is excited to announce the launch of a new Equity in Aquatic Programming Guide, now available for…
CDC’s National Center for Injury Prevention and Control awarded grants to 11 Injury Control Research Centers (ICRC) to develop and share effective injury and violence prevention interventions, tools, and strategies. These efforts aim to reduce…
The ORISE Research Participation Programs at CDC are educational and training programs designed to provide college students, recent graduates, and university faculty opportunities to participate in project-specific CDC research and developmental activities. The CDC Program…