Harborview Injury Prevention & Research Center

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2024 Application OPEN

Are you a High School student (grades 10-12) or a recent graduate? If so, APPLY to the HIPRC INSIGHT High School Program & take a virtual dive into public health, research, & medicine. Sessions run July 1-26. Open to applicants NATIONWIDE!

March 2024 Observances

THIS MONTH, we recognize Winter Safety, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Awareness and Prevention, Women's History Month, International Women's Day, National Poison Prevention Week, and other important observances.

2024 Registration is OPEN

Register now for the HIPRC's INSIGHT REACH Program – a FREE online introduction to injury & violence prevention. Open to Undergraduate, Graduate, & First-Year Medical students, NATIONWIDE!

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Recent Blog Posts

National Poison Prevention Week

Poisoning can be prevented. Did You Know… Poisoning is the leading cause of injury death in the U.S. Join us in observing 2024 National Poison Prevention Week on Sunday, March 17 – Saturday, March 23….

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2024 Bicycle Safety Grants

Public Health – Seattle & King County (PHSKC) aims to increase bicycle safety among residents of King County. To that end, the PHSKC Violence & Injury Prevention Unit, with funding from the King County Council,…

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Understand the Differences: 988, 911, and 211

How do the numbers differ? The NEW 988 Lifeline A support number that provides lifesaving suicide prevention and crisis services to people struggling with mental health. Learn more >> 911 An emergency number currently used…

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SAVIR 2024

  HIPRC Core Faculty, Staff, and Trainees are excited to attend this year’s Society for Advancement of Violence and Injury Research (SAVIR) conference happening Monday, April 15th through Wednesday, April 17th in Chapel Hill, North…

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Transgender Patient Preferences When Discussing Gender in Health Care Settings

Gender-affirming health care improves the wellbeing of transgender (trans) individuals. But today, many trans patients frequently report discriminatory and harmful experiences in health care settings. In a new study published in JAMA Network | Open,…

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Women’s History Month

Content originally published on 2/27/2024 by Tyler S. Sampognaro at UW Medicine, Harborview Medical Center and 2/29/2024 by Ed Kromer of  THE WHOLE U at the University of Washington. ​Women’s History Month 2024: Celebrate champions…

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About Us

We conduct research, train scientists, educate public health practitioners, and implement prevention programs to achieve injury-related health equity across the lifespan.

Research

We are dedicated to leading and supporting the best in injury research and to embracing the principles of health equity.

Training & Education

We are creating a pipeline of skilled, insightful, and productive investigators who will advance the field of injury control science in response to community needs.

Community Outreach

We work with diverse communities to identify injury prevention concerns and collaborate with community and policy partners to prevent injuries.

Our University of Washington Partners

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