Researchers at the HIPRC have received funding from the Washington Traffic Safety Commission (WTSC) to examine electric scooter (e-Scooter) related injuries in Washington state and estimate the potential impact of e-Scooter share programs on injuries….
The HIPRC is excited to partner with Dr. Stacy Rasmus and the Center for Alaska Native Health Research at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Drs. Patel and Rasmus are collaborating to investigate Alaska Native elder…
In a new interview with Science News, the HIPRC’s core faculty member, Dr. Beth Ebel, talks about the dangers of THC on the teen brain. She discusses how cannabis products now are more potent—which may…
Injuries are a major cause of death and disability in American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities. A study resulting from a partnership between the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC), Alaska Native Medical Center,…
A new study conducted by the Division of Injury Prevention, National Center for Injury Control and Prevention (NCIPC), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), looked into Injury Control Research Centers (ICRCs) impact on furthering…
Prioritizing and Informing the Advancement of Health Equity in Injury Prevention HIPRC Trainee, Hannah Scheuer, MSW, LICSW, was selected this past summer for an internship with the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers…
Originally published by UW Insider on 11/8/2023. The University of Washington will host its annual Veterans Day Ceremony on Friday, November 10th at 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. at the UW Seattle, Medal of Honor…
Originally published by UW Tacoma on October 16, 2023 “SIMPLY SOMETHING I DO” Dr. Sharon Laing is an associate professor in the UW Tacoma School of Nursing & Healthcare Leadership and an adjunct associate professor…
October is National Substance Abuse Prevention Month In October, our nation highlights the vital role of substance abuse prevention in both individual and community health. Studies show that the earlier an individual begins smoking, drinking,…
The King County Medical Society (KCMS) has awarded Dr. Frederick P. Rivara, HIPRC Core Faculty Member, with the Lifetime Achievement Award. Dr. Rivara and other award winners will be honored at KCMS’s Excellence in…