Jan 27, 2022 | Concussion, News, Violence Prevention
BCIRPU Associate Director Dr. Shelina Babul will collaborate with UBC Okanagan Professor Dr. Paul van Donkelaar on a project that will pilot a virtual reality training tool to help police recognize signs and symptoms of brain injury from concussion and strangulation...
Jul 7, 2021 | News, Violence Prevention
Although there are a multitude of incidents that result in firearm injury, it is well known that gang violence is one of the major contributors. British Columbia experiences high rates of gang violence, much of which is firearm-related. These incidents are not only a...
Mar 15, 2021 | News, Violence Prevention
Congratulations to BCIRPU scientist Dr. Ian Pike who received $267,750 from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research for his study of the unintended consequences of implementing stay-at-home policies during the COVID-19 pandemic. This project will use several...
Nov 30, 2020 | Concussion, News, Violence Prevention
A concussion toolkit and e-learning course has been developed to assist those who support survivors of intimate partner violence in recognizing brain injury. Launched in the fall of 2020, the Concussion Awareness Training Tool (CATT) for Women’s Support Workers...
Mar 29, 2020 | News, Violence Prevention
Given the pressures and stress of staying at home, work and financial pressures, disruptions in normal routines and being in much closer quarters for extended periods, experts are concerned that violence and related injuries—such as intimate partner violence, and...
