A new study published January 2023 in Concussion, found that over a quarter of schools did not provide any Return-to-Learn (RTL) accommodations for students with concussion throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. In Washington State, ongoing efforts…
A new study published January 2023 in Concussion, found that over a quarter of schools did not provide any Return-to-Learn (RTL) accommodations for students with concussion throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. In Washington State, ongoing efforts…
The LIFESAVERS Conference is historically the world’s largest gathering of leaders and advocates in traffic safety. In 2021, an estimated 36,096 people died in motor vehicle crashes in the United States. LIFESAVERS Conference is recognized…
In response to The Seattle Times Opinion-Editorial written by Drs. Laura Prater & Fred Rivara, Dr. Ken Jaffe wrote a piece highlighting an additional strategy to combat gun violence. Read Dr. Jaffe’s response here >…
Written by Eleanor Licata for UW Medicine. The HIPRC’s Return-to-Learn program is helping students succeed in the classroom after a concussion. Imagine your kid on the soccer field. They jump to head the ball, collide…
Students from Rainier Beach and Franklin High School paid HIPRC a visit January 26 for the “Outreach Learning Series: Engaging High School Students in Injury & Violence Prevention Careers” event. This event, supported by the…
The University of Washington Harborview Injury Prevention & Research Center Rivara Endowment Injury Research Award program is designed to provide resources to graduate students and post-doctoral trainee investigators looking to conduct an injury-related project. A…
Every two seconds someone needs blood—and winter months make it extremely difficult to collect and maintain sufficient supplies for patients requiring treatment. Over the past 50 years, January has been celebrated as National Blood Donor Month…
// His Legacy // This year, we celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday signed into federal law. As we honor Dr. King’s legacy, we may also find ourselves reflecting…
Originally posted to U.S. Department of State January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month. This year, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ theme is Partner to Prevent, an opportunity to highlight the importance of…
The 2023 INSIGHT Summer Research Program is a few months away, and Harborview Injury Prevention & Research Center is looking for HIPRC-affiliated faculty and fellows to provide mentorship for our 2023 cohort of summer interns….