CDC Injury Control Research Centers (ICRCs)

CDC Injury Control Research Centers (ICRCs) bridge the gap between research and practice, translating scientific findings into effective strategies to prevent injuries and violence. They leverage their expertise and promote collaboration across various disciplines and agencies to address major public health challenges. ICRCs put knowledge into action, making a tangible difference in the lives of individuals and communities through research, education, and outreach.

View the Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center’s (HIPRC) grantee past research projects (below).

2019-2024

• Collaborative Opioid Taper after Trauma: HIPRC investigators have designed an individualized opioid taper program supporting rural primary care providers caring for injured patients whose pain is being treated with opioids. This study links a trauma center physician assistant with rural health care providers to design an individualized opioid taper. The goal is to support trauma patients as they return home and transition to pain- and opioid-free living. Learn More >>
• Suicide Prevention: This project is the first comprehensive evaluation of suicide prevention training programs for healthcare professionals in the United States. Suicide is preventable. Yet in the US, suicide claims 113 lives every minute of every day. This investigation will inform the adoption and expansion of effective programs and policies to prevent suicide and improve public health. Learn More >>
• “Return to Learn”: HIPRC created “Return to Learn” (RTL), a roadmap for schools to help youth with traumatic brain injury to recover their academic well-being and get back to the classroom, with the accommodation and services they need to learn and thrive. This project expands Return to Learn outreach to rural communities and will evaluate the impact on student well-being and provision of services. Learn More >>
• Fall Prevention in Older Adults: Falls remain the leading cause of injury death, morbidity, and health care costs for older adults in the United States. Adults living in long term care facilities are a vulnerable, and often underserved population. This project aims to prevent falls and fall risk incidence for underserved urban and high-risk rural long term care facilities. Learn More >>
• STRIDE Falls Prevention: Falls are the primary cause of injury among older adults. Community-based exercise programs can help reduce the risk of falling, but these programs are generally not available in rural areas. In partnership with Arbor Health and Sound Generations, researchers from UW assessed the feasibility of delivering the Enhance®Fitness (EF) exercise program virtually to older adults living in rural areas. Learn More >>
• Sexual Violence Reporting Among College Athletes: Sexual Violence (SV) is a serious problem on college campuses, and student-athletes are one group of college students at risk for experiencing SV. In partnership with the National Collegiate Athletic Association Sports Science Institute (NCAA SSI), this project examined SV prevalence and reporting among student-athletes, their preferred reporting system attributes, and factors affecting policy implementation. Learn More >>