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…
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…
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…
The Empowering Youth Justice Outreach (EYJO) project is an innovative youth-led initiative aimed at raising awareness about issues faced by young people exposed to the criminal legal system. This impactful program is made possible through…
We’re excited to launch the Youth–Rural Education and Careers in Healthcare (Youth-REACH) Program! A unique initiative designed to empower and prepare youth from rural areas in the WWAMI region for college and careers in healthcare….
HIPRC’s Core Faculty Member, Dr. Beth Ebel, sat down with KOMO-TV’s Preston Phillips to discuss a personal story around drowning prevention and the importance of learning to swim. She shares tips to stay safe around…
Dr. Frederick Rivara, HIPRC Core Faculty, recently authored a new Viewpoint in the JAMA Pediatrics. Dr. Rivara reflects on his 24 years as editor-in-chief of two prestigious journals in the JAMA Network (JAMA Pediatrics and…
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 University of Washington’s Harborview Injury Prevention & Research Center’s (HIPRC) 2024 INSIGHT Summer Research Program Symposium highlighted a range of injury and violence prevention research conducted by interns. Joined virtually and in-person by family,…