Nov 15, 2018 | Concussion, News, Sport and Recreation
Drs. Ian Pike and Shelina Babul are part of a pan-Canadian study on concussion surveillance funded by the National Football League (NFL). The SHRed Concussions program—short for Surveillance in High Schools to Reduce Concussions and Consequences of Concussions in...
Aug 22, 2018 | News, Shaken Baby Syndrome
The program was associated with a 35% reduction in the number of children under two admitted to BC hospitals with shaking-related injuries. BCIRPU’s publication on the effectiveness of the Period of PURPLE Crying program in BC has received the 2018 Article of the Year...
Jun 11, 2018 | Concussion, News
The Concussion Awareness Training Tool course for Medical Professionals (CATT MP) has now been updated. CATT MP is free-of-charge, and is available in both English and French. Originally launched in 2013, the updated e-learning course for medical professionals shifts...
May 18, 2018 | News, Water Safety
Starting this summer, a multi-platform social marketing campaign aims to help British Columbians enjoy recreational boating safely. From the May long weekend until Labour Day, boaters will see messaging displayed at select marinas, in nearby restaurants and pubs, on...
May 10, 2018 | News, Sport and Recreation
This release first appeared on the BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute website May 10, 2018—An average of 900 BC children and teens are hospitalized each year due to sports-related injuries. A new website is working to change this by giving parents, kids,...
Jan 17, 2018 | News, Poisoning
There have been reports of a “Tide Pod Challenge” going around on social media, where teenagers bite down on the concentrated detergent pods. We want to remind people that the detergent chemicals inside these pods is highly concentrated and poisonous. Ingesting the...
