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Reports
BCIRPU has produced the following injury research and prevention reports:
V. Scott (collaborator) - BC Ministry of Healthy Living and Sport (In press 2009). Active Aging in British Columbia. Seniors Healthy Living Secretariat - BC Ministry of Healthy Living and Sport: Victoria, BC.
V. Scott (collaborator) - BC Ministry of Healthy Living and Sport (In press 2009). You and Your Health. A Woman’s Guide. Women's Healthy Living Secretariat - BC Ministry of Healthy Living and Sport: Victoria, BC.
Han, G., Turcotte, K., Jivani, K., Babul-Wellar, S., Pike, I. (2009). Poisonings in British Columbia 2000-2005. A report prepared by the BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit, Vancouver, BC.
Rajabali, F., Babul, S. & Pike, I. (2008). Motor Vehicle Collision Fatalities in British Columbia: A Retrospective Review. A report prepared by the BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit, Vancouver, BC.
Scott, V., Bawa, H., Feldman, F., Sims Gould, J., Leung, M. and Tan, N. (2008). Promoting Active Living (PAL): Best Practice Guidelines for Fall Prevention in Assisted Living. BC Ministry of Healthy Living and Sport.
Piedt, S., Joshi, P., Lee, D., Yuan, C. (2008). Injury prevention messaging. A report prepared by the BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit, Vancouver, BC.
Smith, D., Jivani, K., Verma, P. (2008). Directory of Aboriginal injury prevention initiatives in BC. A report prepared by the BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit, Vancouver, BC.
Jivani, K., Piedt, S., Babul-Wellar, S., Pike, I. (2008). Collaborative measures with key stakeholders in early child development. A report prepared by the BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit, Vancouver, BC.
Desapriya, E., Han, G., Jivani, K., Smith, D., Pike, I. (2008). Motor vehicle crashes and occupant restraint use among Aboriginal populations in BC. A report prepared by the BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit, Vancouver, BC.
Desapriya, E., Subzwari, S., Scime, G., Pike, I. (2008). The effectiveness of intervention strategies to reduce motor vehicle crashes involving older drivers: systematic reviews and meta-analyses. A report prepared by the BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit, Vancouver, BC.
Desapriya, E., Han, G., Turcotte, K., Pike, I. (2007). Motor vehicle related injuries in British Columbia. A report prepared by the BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit, Vancouver, BC.
Desapriya, E., Pike, I., Babul, S., Turcotte, K., Han, G., Scime, G., Basic, A. (2007). A systematic review of the effectiveness of intervention strategies to reduce older driver involved crashes. A preliminary report prepared by the BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit, Vancouver, BC.
Joshi, P., Scime, G., Pike, I. (2007). Unintentional injury prevention legislation in Canada. BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit, Vancouver, BC.
Joshi, P., Bawa, H., Pike, I. (2007). Interior health environmental scan: final report. BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit, Vancouver, BC.
Joshi, P., Rajabali, F., Olsen, L., Han, G., Pike, I. (2007). Violence and abuse in BC. BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit, Vancouver, BC.
Olsen, L., Smith, D., Turcotte, K., Pike, I. (2007). Injury prevention intervention strategies among aboriginal peoples: A systematic review of literature and preliminary report of aboriginal injury prevention programs in BC. BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit, Vancouver, BC.
Pike, I., Han, G., Kinney, J., Smith, D. (2007). Economic burden of poisoning in BC. BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit, Vancouver, BC.
Herman, M., Gallagher, E., Scott, V. (2006). The evolution of senior's falls prevention in British Columbia. British Columbia Ministry of Health, Population Health and Wellness Division, Victoria, BC.
Scott, V., Bawa, H., Votova, K., Rajabali, F., Han, G., Swan, L., Gallagher, E. (2006). Strategies and action for independent living (SAIL) 2: The effectiveness of a multifaceted prevention program for the reduction of falls and injury among home support clients. Final Report for BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit, Vancouver, BC.
Scott, V. (2006). Falls prevention: policy, research and practice. Background paper for the World Health Organization Report: Prevention of Falls in Older Age.
Smith, D., Babul, S., Pike, I. (2006). Action planning meeting report: VIHA. BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit, Vancouver, BC.
Smith, D., Pike, I., Babul, S. (2006). Baseline report on injuries: VIHA. BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit, Vancouver, BC.
Reported Injuries in Child Care Services
September, 2006
A review of reported injury data among children attending child care services in the Vancouver Island Health Authority. This report is meant to draw together indoor and outdoor playground data from incident reports submitted to the Licensing Office by the child care services in order to (a) describe the injury trends and patterns in Vancouver Island; (b) describe the leading causes of injuries among children attending child care services in the Vancouver Island; and (d) provide recommendations based on current research and programming relevant to the leading cause of injury.
Motor Vehicle Crashes Among Young Drivers : Systematic Review and Recommendations for BC
November, 2005
A systematic review of the current review literature undertaken to identify prevention strategies for motor vehicle crashes (MVCs) and intervention strategies for crash-related injuries occurring among young drivers. Six strategies for keeping young drivers safe were identified from systematic review articles, six strategies were identified from review articles, and two risk factors without accompanying strategies were also found. Recommendations for BC regarding each of these prevention and intervention strategies were formulated based on the collective evidence.
Baseline Report on Injuries 2005, Northern Health
November, 2005
A review of baseline injury data among residents in the Northern Health. This report is meant to draw together data from mortality and hospital separation datasets in order to (a) describe the injury trends and patterns in Northern Health; (b) compare injury rates in Northern Health with the injury rates of BC; (c) describe the leading causes of injury mortality and hospital separation among residents of Northern Health; (d) provide recommendations based on current research and programming relevant to the leading causes of injury; (e) synthesize and report on key points and next steps.
Stepping In: Long-Term Care Collaborative Falls Prevention Project
May, 2005
Reducing falls and fall-related injuries among residents of Canadian Long Term Care Facilities through positive collaborative action by those who are at risk and those who are responsible for their care and safety.
For accurate printing of tables, please download this printable word file.
Environmental Scan: Seniors and Veterans FALLS Prevention Initiatives in B.C.
February, 2005
How falls can be prevented; networking promoted; and how contributions can be made to the collective effort currently underway in the province to reduce falls and injuries among older persons.
See also the Executive Summary of this report.
Unintentional Injuries in BC: Trends and Patterns Among Children & Youth
January, 2005
This comprehensive report describes the patterns of unintentional injury among children and youth (less than 25 years old) in BC. It is based on mortality, hospitalization and emergency department data acquired from sources including BC Vital Statistics (mortality), BC Ministry of Health (hospitalization) and the Canadian Hospitals Injury Reporting & Prevention Program and BC's Children's Hospital (emergency department).
See also the Executive Summary of this report.
ICE HOCKEY Related Injuries
November, 2004
A study of Hockey related injuries from CHIRPP data for 2002
SNOWBOARD Related Injuries
November, 2004
A study of Snowboard related injuries from CHIRPP data for 2002
DOG BITE Related Injuries
June, 2004
A study of Dog bite related injuries from CHIRPP data for 2002
DOG BITE Prevention Tips
June, 2004
What you can do to Prevent Dog Bites.
Injuries Associated with TRAMPOLINES
June, 2004
A study of Trampoline injuries from CHIRPP data for 2002
TRAMPOLINE Safety Tips
June, 2004
Some safe and simple tips for reducing Trampoline injuries.
SPORTS-Related Injury Data Report 2001-2003
May, 2004
A report examining sports-related injury cases presenting to the emergency departments of ten hospitals over the space of three years (April 1, 2001 to March 31, 2003) based on data collected by the Emergency Department Injury Surveillance System (EDISS).
FALLS-Related Injury Data Report 2001-2003
May, 2004
A report examining falls-related injury cases from 2001 to 2003 in various Canadian Emergency Departments based on data obtained from the Emergency Department Injury Surveillance System (EDISS). Includes analysis of the leading types of falls injuries, leading causes, and leading place of occurance.
SENIORS Injury Data Report 2001-2003
March, 2004
A report examining injury cases among seniors (ages 65+) based on three years of Emergency Department Injury Surveillance System (EDISS) data
CHILD and YOUTH Injury Data Report 2001-2003
March, 2004
A report examining children and youth (ages 0-24) injury cases based on three years of Emergency Department Injury Surveillance System (EDISS) data
ADULT Injury Data Report 2001-2003
March, 2004
A report examining adult (ages 25-64) injury cases based on three years of Emergency Department Injury Surveillance System (EDISS) data.
Prevention of Falls and Injuries Among the Elderly
March, 2004
A special report from the Office of the Provincial Health Officer discusses the magnitude of the issue of falls among the elderly, the burden of falls on the individual and health care system based on hospital and emergency room data, a list of risk factors and recommendations for preventing falls.
Survey of Bed Alarm-Sensor Systems in BC LTC Facilities
October, 2003
Informal Survey Results On Alarm System/Monitors In Use In Canadian Long-Term Care Facilities
Review of the Literature on Best Practices in Falls Prevention for Residents of Long-term Care Facilities
September, 2003
A review of the literature on falls prevention strategies for long-term care settings.
The Coalition For Small Wheel Vehicle Safety
June, 2003
A Position Paper on Helmet use when operating Small Wheeled Vehicles.
Unintentional Fall-Related Injuries and Deaths Among Seniors in British Columbia: Trends, Patterns and Future Projections, 1987-2012
Chapters 1-3
Chapters 4-5
Appendices
September, 2002
A report developing a profile of unintentional fatal and non-fatal falls among older adults and seniors in BC, based on mortality and hospitalization data. This study assesses the burden of injuries and deaths due to falls, and examines some of the available evidence related to risk factors and risk conditions surrounding falls among the elderly. Comparisons are also drawn between deaths and hospitalizations due to falls and other selected external causes of injury, and future projections are conducted based on current trends in hospitalizations.
Safe Kids Week 2002 "Kids on Wheels" Program Evaluation
September, 2002
An evaluation of the Safe Kids Week 2002 "Kids on Wheels" campaign based on data from a survey conducted by Decima Research Inc. The questionnaire for this survey was designed by BCIRPU in consultation with Safe Kids Canada and Decima.
Sports and Recreation Injury Prevention Strategies: Systematic Review and Best Practices
November, 2001
A project with three components: the examination of existing evidence on the effectiveness of current prevention strategies in selected sports and recreational activities; the determination of the applicability of this evidence to children and youth and to the Canadian setting; and the making of recommendations related to best practice (policy and programming) and future research needs in this area.
See also the Executive Summary of this report.
A Best Practices Guide for the Prevention of Falls Among Seniors Living in the Community:
September, 2001
This guide is based on a systematic review of studies that evaluated the effectiveness of fall prevention programs for community-dwelling seniors. The purpose is to combine the knowledge of multiple studies into an effect tool to help practitioners, government and other health organizations in reducing injuries among seniors.
An Inventory of Canadian Programs for the Prevention of Falls & Fall-Related Injuries Among Seniors Living in the Community:
September, 2001
An overview and Summary of 58 programs throughout Canada designed to prevent falls among seniors living in the community.
Economic Burden of Unintentional Injury in British Columbia
August, 2001
A report aimed at uncovering the health care costs and societal productivity losses attributable to unintentional injury, and highlighting unintentional injury as a key health policy issue.
Injury Prevention Program Evaluation Manual
July, 2001
A manual created to make evaluation a user-friendly process, to assist communities in British Columbia in evaluating their injury prevention programs. The manual takes the reader step-by-step through the design and implementation process of an evaluation. It provides definitions for commonly used evaluation terms and concepts and provides useful examples, worksheets and exercises.
Effects of Neighbourhood, Family, and Child Behaviour on Childhood Injury in Canada
March, 2001
A study addressing three groups of questions relating to childhood injury in Canada: (1) Is the relationship between family functioning and childhood injuries mediated or modified by parenting or child behaviour? (2) Which is more strongly related to childhood injuries, family socioeconomic status (SES) or indicators of neighbourhood disadvantage? Do they modify the effect of each other? The interaction of these factors with family functioning, parenting or child behaviour is also examined in order to identify the relevant units for intervention (family, neighbourhood or both). (3) Can the models developed based on the previous steps predict injuries two years later? Relevant data are taken from the National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth. All analyses are stratified by children’s age groups.
Unintentional Injuries in BC: Trends and Patterns Among Adults & Seniors, 1987-1998
March, 2001
This comprehensive report describes the patterns of unintentional injury among adults and seniors (25 years and over) in BC. It is based on mortality, hospitalization and emergency department data acquired from sources including BC Vital Statistics (mortality), BC Ministry of Health (hospitalization) and the Canadian Hospitals Injury Reporting & Prevention Program and BC's Children's Hospital (emergency department).
See also the Executive Summary of this report.
Patterns of Motor Vehicle Traffic Injuries in British Columbia: 1995-1998
September, 2000
This study is designed to develop a profile of fatal and nonfatal Motor Vehicle Traffic injuries in BC based on three categories of data: mortality, hospitalization, and emergency department. The ultimate goal is to identify meaningful and realistic recommendations for motor vehicle traffic safety.
A Canadian Picture of Maternal Reports of Childhood Injuries
November, 1999
This study examines gender and age differences in maternal reports of injuries in a cross sectional group of children aged 0-11 years. The cause, nature, body part injured, and location of injury are explored, as are the associations with family socioeconomic indicators and associations with limitations in activities. In addition, we report patterns of health care use for injured and non-injured children by examining contacts with a variety of medical health care professionals by child age group and gender.
Unintentional Injuries in BC: Trends and Patterns Among Children and Youth
September, 1999
This comprehensive report describes the patterns of unintentional injury among children and youth (0-24 years) in BC. It is based on mortality, hospitalization and emergency department data acquired from sources including BC Vital Statistics (mortality), BC Ministry of Health (hospitalization) and the Canadian Hospitals Injury Reporting & Prevention Program and BC's Children's Hospital (emergency department).
See also the Evaluation of this report: Readers' evaluations of the report, their suggestions and comments.
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Posters
BCIRPU has produced the following injury research and prevention posters:
British Columbia Injury Research and Prevention Unit (BCIRPU): An Example of a Provincial Initiative
Overview of the creation, formation and operation of BCIRPU. Presented at the 5th World Conference on Injury Prevention and Control: Sharing Experiences Blending Perspectives in New Delhi, India, March, 2000
BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit Teleconference Series
An overview of a series of teleconferences designed to provide a forum for networking and dissemination of injury prevention activities, initiatives and research. Presented at the 6th World Conference on Injury Prevention and Control, Montreal, PQ, May, 2001
Canadian Hospital's Injury Reporting and Prevention Program (CHIRPP): British Columbia's Data
An overview of the CHIRPP Program as well as results from CHIRPP data collected in British Columbia. Presented at the 2001 British Columbia Injury Prevention Conference in Sidney BC, May, 2001
Canadian Hospital's Injury Reporting and Prevention Program (CHIRPP): Intentional injury among children and youths at British Columbia Children’s Hospital, 1997-2001
A description of the magnitude of intentional injuries among children aged 18 years and under who visited the BC Children’s Hospital emergency department for intentional injuries from 1997-2001. Presented at the BC Injury Prevention Conference in Richmond, BC, April, 2003.
Child, Family and Neighborhood Predictors of Injury in Children: A Cohort Analysis
Results of a project to identify child, family and neighborhood predictors of childhood injuries using data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth. Presented at the 2001 Congress of Epidemiology in Toronto, Ontario, June, 2001.
Chilliwack Safe Baby: A Randomized Control Trial
An overview of a project designed to determine the effect of interventions aimed at reducing the occurrence of injuries in young infants via parental education and safety measures in the home. Presented at the 2001 British Columbia Injury Prevention Conference in Sidney BC, May, 2001.
Developing a Community Injury Surveillance Program: From Inspiration to Implementation
An overview of the development and piloting of an Emergency Department Injury Surveillance System in the South Fraser Health Region. Presented at the Canadian Conference on Injury Prevention and Control in Kananaskis Village, Alberta, October, 2000.
Drinking and Driving: Epidemiology and Consequences
An examination of driver and passenger fatalities and injuries in drinking driving motor vehicle crashes and estimates of the risk of non restraint use in injuries and fatalities, as well as a review of the epidemiological information of crash occurrence, and public attitudes about alcohol impaired driving in BC. Presented at the Canadian Conference of Injury Prevention and Control, Halifax, N.S., Nov, 2005.
Economic Burden of Unintentional Injuries in BC
An outline of the direct and indirect costs associated with unintentional injuries in BC. Injury reduction strategies are briefly discussed. Presented at the 6th World Conference on Injury Prevention and Control, Montreal, PQ, May, 2001.
Emergency Department Injury Surveillance: Process and Overview
An overview of the creation and implementation of an Emergency Department Injury Surveillance System (EDISS) pilot study in British Columbia. Presented at the Canadian Conference on Injury Prevention and Control in Kananaskis Village, Alberta, October, 2000.
First Step Fall Prevention Program Evaluation
An evaluation of the success of the First Step Program. This program was developed and implemented by the Burnaby Coalition to Prevent Falls in the Community, consisting of a booklet aimed to help seniors assess their risks for falls and determine preventive action. Presented at the Canadian Conference on Injury Prevention and Control in Kananaskis Village, Alberta, October, 2000.
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Youth; Planning for Suicide and Abuse Prevention
A strategic implementation plan targeted at GLBT youth for the prevention of suicide and abuse, and the reviewing of evidence-based best practices for the prevention of suicide and abuse among GLBT youth in the interior health region of British Columbia. Presented at the Canadian Conference of Injury Prevention and Control, Halifax, N.S., Nov, 2005.
Health Care Use of Injured and Non-Injured Children
An overview of a study examining patterns of health care use by children, based on data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth. Presented at the 5th World Conference on Injury Prevention and Control: Sharing Experiences Blending Perspectives in New Delhi, India, March 5-8, 2000.
Injury Biomechanics as a Means to Prevent Injury in Canada
A poster outlining research underway at the Injury Biomechanics Laboratory at the University of British Columbia and illustrating the importance of a collaborative relationship between biomechanical engineers and provincial and national injury prevention organizations. Presented at the Canadian Conference of Injury Prevention and Control, Halifax, N.S., Nov, 2005
The Injury Prevention and Evaluation Cycle (IPEC)
A proposed multidisciplinary framework to guide the conduct of injury prevention research. Presented at the Canadian Conference on Injury Prevention and Control in Kananaskis Village, Alberta, October, 2000.
Injury Prevention Tool Repository
Development of a tool repository of a web-based resource for the injury prevention community at provincial, national and international levels. Presented at the 6th World Conference on Injury Prevention and Control, Montreal, PQ, May, 2001.
Injury Recurrence in the Pediatric Emergency Department
A report examining the injury recurrence in a pediatric emergency department, identifying characteristics of injury recurrence among children, and comparing the single injury, first and recurrent injury. Presented at the Canadian Conference of Injury Prevention and Control, Halifax, N.S., Nov., 2005.
Injury Surveillance in the Emergency Department: The First Year of Data Collection in the Thompson Health Region
An overview of the one year experience of injury data collection from two emergency departments in the Thompson Health Region in 1998. Presented at the Canadian Conference on Injury Prevention and Control in Kananaskis Village, Alberta, October, 2000.
Injury Surveillance in the Emergency Department: The Second Year of Data Collection in the Thompson Health Region
An overview of the second year of injury data collection from two emergency departments in the Thompson Health Region in 1999. Presented at the 2001 British Columbia Injury Prevention Conference in Sidney BC, May, 2001.
Injury Surveillance Pilot Project
Emergency department as an example of the Injury Prevention and Evaluation Cycle (IPEC) in action. Presented at the 6th World Conference on Injury Prevention and Control, Montreal, PQ, May, 2001.
Motor Vehicle Crashes Among Young Drivers in BC: Systematic Review & Recommendations
A systematic review of the current review literature undertaken to identify prevention strategies for motor vehicle
crashes (MVCs) & intervention strategies for crash-related injuries occurring among young drivers. Presented at the Canadian Conference of Injury Prevention and Control, Halifax, N.S., Nov, 2005.
Overview of Two Motor Vehicle Involved Side-Impact Crashes in British Columbia
An examination of driver injury and fatalities associated with side impact crashes in British Columbia during 2002. Presented at Canadian Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion Conference 2003 in Ottawa, Ontario, November, 2003.
Population Health Analysis of Childhood Injuries in Health Areas in BC, Canada
An overview of a project working to describe local health areas based on community indicators. Project also examines the extent to which population health indicators can account for variations in injury rates. Presented at the 2001 Congress of Epidemiology in Toronto, Ontario, June, 2001.
Safe Kids Week 2002: "Got Wheels, Get A Helmet!" Program Evaluation
This program evaluated the Safe Kids Week annual campaign designed to promote safety and awareness of children and youth when engaging in recreational activities requiring helmet use. Presented at the Maternal and Child/Youth Health Conference in Vancouver, BC, November, 2003.
Suicide Attempts and Gestures among Children and Youth in British Columbia, CHIRPP Data 1997-2002
This report describes the circumstances and means by which children and youth are harming themselves as presented to British Columbia’s Children’s Hospital Emergency Department. The aim of this study is to continue the investigation of intentional injury among children and youth aged 5 to 19 years in BC. Presented at the Canadian Conference of Injury Prevention and Control, Halifax, N.S., Nov, 2005.
Sports and Recreation Injury Prevention Strategies: A Systematic Review
An overview and preliminary results from a systematic look at literature addressing injury prevention measures for sports and recreation activities. Presented at the 5th World Conference on Injury Prevention and Control: Sharing Experiences Blending Perspectives in New Delhi, India, March, 2000.
Sports Injuries Among Youth as Seen in Four Emergency Participating in EDISS
EDISS data is used to describe sports injuries among youth aged 10 to 24 years old in the Fraser South Valley (Langley Memorial, Delta, Peach Arch and Surrey Memorial Hospitals). Presented at Canadian Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion Conference 2003 in Ottawa, Ontario, November, 2003.
The Role of Emergency Department Data in Injury Surveillance: Comparison of Emergency Department and Hospitalization Data to Describe Injuries Among Children and Youth
An overview of data collected by EDISS from 2000 - 2003. EDISS and hospitalization data are compared to demonstrate the added value to currently available hospitalization and mortality data. Presented at the Maternal and Child/Youth Health Conference in Vancouver, BC, November, 2003.
Unintentional Injuries in British Columbia: Trends and Patterns Among Children and Youth
A data analysis describing injury mortality and hospitalization variation by age, gender, injury category and leading causes, and highlighting subgroups of the study population who are at higher risk for injury by region, year and place of occurance of injury events. Time trends by year, age group, sex and region are also described. Injuries seen in emergency departments are examined by age, gender, time of occurance, activity, location, mechanism, breakdown event, nature of injury, injured area of the body and outcome of emergency department visits. Presented at the Canadian Conference of Injury Prevention and Control, Halifax, N.S., Nov, 2005.
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Factsheets
Factsheets are overviews of common injuries and preventative measures. All factsheets are presented here in .pdf format.
 BCIRPU Factsheets
General Injury Prevention
Alcohol-related Motor Vehicle Collisions New!
Baseball
Basketball
Bicycling
Downhill Skiing (for coaches)
Downhill Skiing (for parents)
Drowning New!
Football
Ice Hockey
Intentional Self Harm
Pedestrian Safety New!
Playground
Product Safety
Rugby
Small-wheeled Vehicle (skateboards etc.)
Snowboarding
Soccer New!
Winter Sports New!
Non-BCIRPU factsheets
Equestrian Helmet Factsheet
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Journal Publications
Staff of BCIRPU have published the following injury research & prevention papers:
Desapriya, EBR., Pike, I. & Singhal, A. (In Press). Child restraint safety seats related falls injuries in British Columbia. International Journal of Injury Control and Safety Promotion.
Scott, V., Herman, M., Gallagher, E. (under review). The evolution of falls and injury prevention among seniors in British Columbia, Canada. Can J Publ Health.
Desapriya, E., Scime, G., Subzwari, S. & Pike, I. (2009). Prevention of baby-walker-related injury. The Lancet; 373.
Mytton J, Towner EML, Brussoni M & Gray S. (2009). Unintentional injuries in school-aged children: lessons from a systematic review of cohort studies. Inj Prev: 15, 111-124.
Mulvaney, C., Kendrick. D., Towner, E., Brussoni, M., Hayes, M., Powel, J., Roberts, S. & Ward, H. (2009). Fatal and non-fatal fire injuries in England 1995–2004: time trends and inequalities by age, sex and area deprivation. J Public Health, 31, 154-161.
Subzwari, S., Desapriya, E., Babul, S., Pike, I., Turcotte, K., Rajabali, F., et al. (2009). Vision screening of older drivers for preventing road traffic injuries and fatalities. Cochrane Database Syst Rev; 21(1),CD006252.
Brussoni, M. (2008). Celebrating 15 Years of Global Networking with the International Society of Child & Adolescent Injury Prevention. Inj Prev; 14:141.
Lyons, RA., Towner, EML., Christie, N., Kendrick, D., Jones, SJ., Hayes, M., Kimberlee, R., Sarvotham, TS., Macey, SM., Brussoni, M., Sleney, J., Coupland, C. & Phillips, CJ. (2008). The Advocacy in Action Study: a cluster randomized controlled trial to reduce pedestrian injuries in deprived communities – a protocol. Inj Prev, 14,136.
Scott, V., Johnson, S., Kozak, J.F. & Gallagher, E.M. (2008). A study of falls in long-term care and the role of physicians in multi-disciplinary evidence-based prevention. Geriatrics and Aging: 11(7): 395-400.
Desapriya, E., Basic, A., Pike, I. Comparison of motor vehicle collision and non-motor vehicle collision related child restraint seat injuries in British Columbia: 1997-2002. African Safety Promotion, 2008; 6(1): 1-9.
Blair, J., Perdios, A., Babul, S., Young, K., Beckles, J., Pike, I., Cripton, P., Sasges, D., Mulpuri, K., Desapriya, E. The appropriate and inappropriate use of child restraint seats in Manitoba. Int J Inj Contr Saf Promot., 2008; 15(3): 151-156.
Subzwari, S., Desapriya, E., Scime, G., Babul, S., Jivani, K., Pike, I. Effectiveness of cataract surgery in reducing driving-related difficulties: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Inj Prev., 2008; 14(5): 324-328.
Desapriya, E., Joshi, P., Subzwari, S., Nolan, M. Infant injuries from child restraint safety seat misuse at British Columbia Children's Hospital. Pediatrics International, 2008; 50(5):674-8.
Desapriya, E., Fujiwara, T., Babul, S., Scime, G., Pike, I. Compulsory child restraint seat law and motor vehicle child occupant deaths and injuries in Japan 1994-2005. International Journal of Injury Control and Safety Promotion, 2008; 15(2): 93-97.
Desapriya, E., Fujiwara, T., Subzwari, S., Pike, I. Conventional vision screening tests and older driver motor vehicle crash prevention. International Journal of Injury Control and Safety Promotion, 2008; 15(2): 124-126.
Desapriya, E., Scime, G., Pike, I., Joshi, P., Subzwari, S. Cost-effectiveness of cataract surgery. Br J Ophthalmol., 2008; 92(5): 722.
Babul, S., Nolan, S., Nolan, N., Rajabali, F. An analysis of sport-related injuries: British Columbia Children's Hospital Emergency Department 1999-2003. Int J Inj Contr Saf Promot., 2007;14(3):192-5.
Desapriya E., Pike I., Turcotte K. Sports utility vehicles and vulnerable road users. Am J Public Health. 2007; 97 Suppl 1:S4-5.
Babul, S., Olsen, L., McIntee, P., et al. A randomized trial to assess the effectiveness of an infant home safety program. Int J Inj Control & Safety Promotion. 2007; 14(2): 109-17.
Desapriya, E., Pike, I., Scime, G., Shimizu, S., & Subzwari, S. Impact of lowering the legal BAC limit to 0.03 on male, female, and teenage driver involved alcohol-related crashes in Japan. Int J Inj Contr Saf Promot. 2007; 14(3): 181-7.
Desapriya, E., Pike, I., & Singhal, A. Analysis of paediatric injuries related to child restraint seats: Are children at higher risk of injury outside the vehicle than inside? Int J Inj Contr Saf Promot. 2007; 14(3): 196-8.
Desapriya, E., Pike, I., Basic, A., Subzwari, S. Deterrent to healthy lifestyles in our communities. Pediatrics, 2007; 119: 1040-2.
Scott, V., Votova, K., Scanlan, A., & Close, J. Multifactorial and functional mobility assessment tools for fall risk among older adults in community, home-support, long-term and acute care settings. Age Ageing, doi10.1093/ageingafl165. 2007. http://ageing.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/reprint/afl165?&ijkey=tRlDMaqfHIuVH
Desapriya, E., Pike, I., Scime, G., Subzwari, S. The safety of older drivers. CMAJ, 2007; 177(11): 1392.
Desapriya, E., Pike, I., Babul, S. Health benefits of physical activity. CMAJ. 2006; 26; 175(7): 776.
Desapriya, E., Pike, I. Promotion of traditional lifestyles. CMAJ. 2006; 10; 175(8): 919-22.
Scott, V., Votova, K., & Gallagher, E. Falls prevention training for community health workers: Strategies and actions for independent living (SAIL). J Gerontol Nurs., 2006; 32(10): 48-56.
Scott, V. Why does this house not seem safe? (photo). Inj Prev., 2006; 12(5): 319.
Desapriya, E., Joshi, P., Pike, I. Effects of graduated driver licensing on fatalities in 16 year-olds. Pediatrics, 2006; 118(5): 2252-3.
Desapriya, E., Shimizu, S., Pike, I., Smith, D. Impact of lowering the legal BAC limit to .03 on teenage drinking and driving related crashes in Japan. Japanese Journal of Alcohol & Drug Dependence, 2006; 41(6): 513-27.
Desapriya E., Pike I., Raina P. Severity of alcohol-related motor vehicle crashes in British Columbia: case - control study. Int J Inj Contr Saf Promot. 2006; 13(2): 89-94.
Desapriya E, Pike I, Babul, S. Public attitudes epidemiology and consequences of drinking and driving in British Columbia. J Int AssocTraff Saf Sci., 2006; 30(1): 101-10.
Desapriya E, Pike I, Joshi P. Risks on the roads. CMAJ. 2006; 6; 174(12): 1743.
Chipman, M.L., Lebovic, G., Desapriya, E., Gane, J. Lateral damage and point of impact in intersection crashes: implications for injury. Insurance and risk management, 2006; 73(4): 429-42.
Desapriya, E. Pike, I., Subzwari, S. Traffic safety and sports utility vehicles. Lancet. 2006; 15; 368(9531): 201-2.
Desapriya E., Pike I., Subzwari S. Injury-related mortality and indigenous people. Lancet. 2006; 12; 368(9535): 576.
Desapriya E.B.R., Pike, I., Kinney, J. The risk of injury and vehicle damage severity differences in mismatched vehicle side impact crashes in British Columbia. IATSS Research, 2005; 29(2): 60-6.
Desapriya E.B.R., Pike I. Sports utility vehicles and older pedestrians: achieving compatibility in motor vehicle crashes. BMJ , 331(7522): 966-7.
Desapriya E.B.R., Pike I., Joshi P. Prices and affordability in child restraint seats in Japan. Inj Prev., 2005; 11(2): 125.
Desapriya E.B.R. Climate change and health. CMAJ. 2005; 16; 173(4): 339-40.
Desapriya E.B.R., Chipman, M., Joshi, P., Pike, I. The risk of injury and vehicle damage in vehicle mismatched crashes. Inj Contr Saf Promot. 2005; 12(3): 191-2.
Desapriya E.B.R. Stigma of AIDS needs to be overcome. BMJ. 2004; 329(7465): 573.
Desapriya E.B.R. Obesity epidemic. Lancet, 2004; 364; 1488.
Desapriya E.B.R. Canadian adverse events study. CMAJ. 2004; 171; 834.
Desapriya E.B.R., Brussoni M., Pike I., Han G. The Injury Severity Rate Differences in Passenger Cars and Pick up trucks related two vehicle crashes in British Columbia Canada. IATSS Research, 2004; 28(2): 42-7.
Desapriya E.B.R., Iwase N., Pike I., Brussoni M., Papsdorf M. Child motor vehicle occupant and pedestrian casualties before and after enactment of Child Restraint Seats Legislation in Japan. Inj Contr Saf Promot., 2004; 11(4): 225-30.
Soubhi H. The social context of childhood injury in Canada: Integration of the NLSCY findings. Am J Health Behav. 2004; 28(Suppl 1): S38-50.
Soubhi H, Raina P, Kohen D. Neighborhood, family and child predictors of childhood injury in Canada. Am J Health Behav., 2004; 28(5): 397-409.
Desapriya E.B.R. Alcohol limit for drink driving should be much lower. BMJ, 2004; 10; 328(7444): 855.
Desapriya E.B.R., Joshi P., Han G., Rajabali F. Demographic risk factors in pesticide related suicides in Sri Lanka. Inj Prev., 2004; 10(2): 125.
Desapriya E.B. South Asian health: what is to be done? With peace, enter diseases of old age. BMJ. 2004; 3; 328(7443): 838.
Miller, A.R., Brehaut, J.C., Raina, P., McGrail, K.M., Armstrong, R.W. Use of medical services by methylphenidate-treated children in the general population. Ambul Pediatr., 2004; 4(2): 174-80.
Olsen, L., Scanlan, A, Mackay, M., Babul, S., Reid, D., Clark, M., Raina, P. Soccer-related injury prevention strategies. A systematic review Br J Sports Med., 2004; 38(1): 89-94.
Brehaut, J.C., Miller, A., Raina, P., McGrail, K. Childhood behavior disorders and injuries among children and youth: A population-based study. Pediatrics. 2003; 111(2): 262-9.
Desapriya E.B.R., Iwase, N. Political economy of tobacco control policy on public health in Japan. Japanese Journal of Alcohol Studies & Drug Dependence, 2003; 38(1): 15-33.
Desapriya E.B.R, Iwase N. Brussoni M., Rajabali F., Guang H. Child Casualties before and after enactment of child restraint seats (CRS) legislation in Japan. IATSS Research, 2003; 27(2): 73-6.
Desapriya E.B.R., Nobutada I., Brussoni M., Shinji S., Belayneh T. International policies on alcohol impaired driving: Are legal Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) limits in motorized countries compatible with the scientific evidence? Japanese Journal of Alcohol and Drug Dependence, 2004; 38(2): 83-102.
Iwase N., Desapriya E.B.R., Brussoni M., Rajabali F., Han, G. New trends in suicide in Japan. Inj Prev., 2003; 9(3): 284-5.
Desapriya E.B.R., Nobutada I., Han, G. Traffic law enforcement and safety. Lancet. 2003; Sep 6; 362(9368): 833-4.
Turcotte, K., Raina, P. Above all, do no harm: Assessing the risk of an adverse reaction. Western Journal of Medicine, 2001; 174: 325-9.
Kohen, D., Soubhi, H., Raina, P. Maternal Reports of Childhood Injuries. Inj Prev., 2000; 6: 223-8.
Kohen, D., Soubhi, H., Raina, P. Patterns of Health Care Use of Injured and Non-Injured Children. Canadian Journal of Public Health, 2000; 91(6): 423-5.
Raina, P., Dukeshire, S., Scanlan, A., Chambers, L., Lindsay, J. Beyond mortality and hospitalization data: self-reported injuries among seniors. Canadian Journal on Aging, 1999; 18(3): 328-47.
Raina, P., Dukeshire, S., Wong, M., Scanlan, A., Chambers, L.W., Lindsay, J. Patterns of self-reported health care use among injured and non-injured older adults. Age and Ageing, 1999; 28: 316-8.
Wazana, A., Rynard, VL., Raina, P., Kruger, P., Chambers, LW. Are Child Pedestrians at Increased Risk of Injury on One Way Compared to Two Way Streets? Canadian Journal of Public Health, 1999; 91(3): 201-6.
Wazana, A., Kruegar, P., Raina, P., Chambers, LW. A Review of Risk Factors for Child Pedestrian Injuries: Are they Modifiable? Inj Prev., 1998; 3(4): 295-304.
Page, R., Follett, T., Scanlan, A., Hammermeister, J., Friesen, R. Perceived barrier, risk perception, and social norm attitudes about wearing bicycle helmets among college students. The American Journal of Health Behavior, Education and Promotion, 1996; 20(1): 33-40.
Habbick, B.F., Raina, P. Injuries in Pre-School Children: Epidemiology and Prevention. Saskatchewan Medical Journal, 1991; 2(1): 1-4.
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Chapters Staff of the BC Injury Research & Prevention Unit have published the following injury research and prevention chapters:
Desapriya, E., Scime, G., Cripton, P., Babul, S., Fujiwara, T., Subzwari, S., Pike, I. (in press). Misuse of child restraint seats. What can be done to reduce misuse of this lifesaving device? In: F. Columbus (Ed.), New York, NY: Nova Science Publishers.
Desapriya, E., Scime, G., Subzwari, S, Pike, I. (in press). Effects of expedited cataract surgery on motor vehicle crashes. In: F. Columbus (Ed.), New York, NY: Nova Science Publishers.
Rubenstein, L., Stevens, J., & Scott, V. (2005). Preventing falls among older adults. Chapter in CDC Handbook: “The Incidence and Economic Burden of Injuries in the United States.“ Division of Unintentional Injury Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Center for Disease Control, Atlanta, Georgia.
Raina, P. and Turcotte, K. (2004). Assessing claims of harm or causation. In VA Moyer and EJ Elliot, (Eds.), Evidence Based Pediatrics and Child Health (pp. 61-71). London: BMJ Books.
Soubhi, H., & Potvin, L. (2000). Homes and families as health promotion settings. In B. Polland, I. Rootman and L.W. Green (Eds.), Settings for Health Promotion: Linking Theory and Practice. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage
Raina, P. & Turcotte, K. (2000). Assessing harm and causation. In VA Moyer, EJ Elliot, RL Davis, et al. (Eds.), Evidence Based Pediatrics and Child Health (pp. 46-55). London: BMJ Books.
Raina, P., Chambers, L, Denton, M., Wong, M., Scanlan, A. et al (2000). Income, Health, Disability, and the Functional Independence of the Elderly. In: Independence and Economic Security in Old Age. (B. Spencer, Ed.), University of British Columbia Press, 112-135.
Raina, P., Lian, J., Gafni, A., Joshi, A., French, S., Rosenthal, C., Willison, D. Health, Age and Financial Preparations for Later Life. In: Independence and Economic Security in Old Age. (B. Spencer, Ed.), University of British Columbia Press, 136-155.
French, S., Denton, M., Gafni, A., Joshi, A., Lian, J., Raina, P., Rosenthal, C., & Willison, D. In: Independence and Economic Security in Old Age. (B. Spencer, Ed.), University of British Columbia Press, 59-84.
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Other Relevant Reports
Darkness Calls
December, 2006
A resource produced by the Healthy Aboriginal Network, including a comic book regarding suicide prevention for youth.
BCIRPU Brochure
August, 2006
A brochure demonstrating that the aim of the BCIRPU is to strengthen research, surveillance, education, and knowledge transfer of injury prevention knowledge in the global injury prevention arena.
The BC Directory of Injury Prevention Programs
May, 2006
A directory produced by BCIRPU, the BC Injury Prevention Leadership Network and The BC Ministry of Health in order to assist those wishing to link with injury prevention stakeholders.
Evolution of Seniors' Falls Prevention in British Columbia
March 2006
This report highlights work done by British Columbia’s practitioners in the field of falls prevention. It showcases historical milestones that have contributed to policy, research and practice; and presents recent epidemiological data to illustrate the changes over time in seniors’ falls mortality and hospitalizations.
A Review of the Literature on Best Practices in Falls Prevention for Residents of Long-term Care Facilities
May, 2003
A review presented as a practical guide for those who work with residents of LTC facilities to help in planning and implementing falls prevention strategies. The literature on prevention strategies is presented in order of the research quality of the studies used to generate the evidence and on the strength of the findings.
Laying the Groundwork for Improved Knowledge and Use of Assistive Devices among Canadian Veterans and Seniors
A report funded under a special Veterans Affairs - Health Canada grant, designed to inform two additional projects concerning mobility aids. The study identifies seniors' and veterans' experiences and values concerning assistive devices, emphasizing three specific devices: canes, bathroom grab bars and hip protector underpants.
Report in english
Report in french
BC Directory: Unintentional Injuries Programs for Children and Youth (Ages 0-24)
Fourth Edition, 2001
A directory produced by the BC Ministry of Health Services, Office for Injury Prevention, in order to assist those wishing to link with unintentional injury prevention stakeholders. This Fourth Edition provides a brief description of injury prevention initiatives and the organizations responsible for them.
You can make a difference! A handbook for community action for Injury Prevention. By Office for Injury Prevention B.C. Ministry of Health and Ministry Responsible for Seniors
September, 1998
Are you interested in preventing injuries in your community but don't know where to start? Or perhaps you have some experience in injury prevention but would like some new ideas.
Report on Proposed National Priorities for Injury Prevention and Control
A report detailing the results of work done by the Federal/Provincial/Territorial Sub-Committee on Injury Prevention and Control. Report explores the current context in which national injury prevention policy is formed, as well as detailing specific recommendations and priorities for future national action.
Report on National Injury Prevention and Control Strategy
An overview of the current nation injury prevention situation, this report answers questions such as: why is injury prevention is important? what is being done and by whom? what are our national strategies for addressing this issue? and what future steps should be taken? Report was prepared by the Advisory Committee on Population Health--Public Health Working Group.
Bicycle Helmet Use in British Columbia: Effects of the Helmet Use Law
A report from the University of North Carolina Highway Research Center, and Ottawa's Traffic Injury Research.
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