Sep 22, 2022 | Concussion, News
The province of British Columbia has declared September 25 to October 1, 2022 as Concussion Awareness Week. A concussion can happen to anyone, anywhere, and at any time. This year, the BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit will highlight concussion activities in BC...
Sep 21, 2022 | Concussion, Homepage Top, News
September 25 to October 1 is BC Concussion Awareness Week. Learn more about the BCIRPU’s Concussion Awareness Week activities. Even though a concussion can happen to anyone, anywhere, and at any time, it’s well-known that athletes are at risk of concussion while...
Aug 15, 2022 | Concussion, News, Sport and Recreation
BCIRPU Director Dr. Ian Pike will lead the Vancouver study site on injuries and concussions in female youth rugby, as part of a large study funded by World Rugby that will take place across Canada and the United Kingdom. Led by University of Calgary researchers Drs....
Aug 9, 2022 | Concussion, News
BCIRPU’s Dr. Shelina Babul says that her recent sabbatical allowed her to catch-up on the projects that were on hold due to COVID-19, review the current literature, further some of the work that she is most passionate about, and just decompress from Zoom fatigue. Dr....
Jul 27, 2022 | News, Water Safety
School’s out, and summer is here. Hot weather and water—what a perfect combo! But a perfect day can turn not so perfect in an instant. In BC each year, an average of 75 people die from drowning. Men aged 20 to 34-years-old and kids under 5 are at high risk of...
Jul 19, 2022 | Homepage Top, News
BCIRPU researchers are co-authors on a new study that describes the risk that people are likely to experience an illicit drug overdose following the prescription of opioids to treat an injury. The study, Risk of non-medical drug overdose following prescription of...
