by digital_lab | Jun 7, 2021 | Current Research, News, Outdoor Risky Play
Outdoor play has so many benefits for children. It promotes healthy social and physical development, emotional wellbeing, self-confidence, risk management and overall physical activity. However, opportunities for outdoor play have been decreasing due to perceptions...
by digital_lab | Jun 7, 2021 | Falls, Falls (Older Adults), News
According to Statistics Canada, British Columbia has one of the most rapidly aging populations in Canada. By 2031, almost one in four people in BC (over 1.3 million) will be 65 years of age and older. Falls are the leading cause of injury-related deaths and...
by digital_lab | Jun 7, 2021 | Concussion, News, Violence Prevention
A new concussion toolkit and e-Learning course has been developed to assist those who support survivors of intimate partner violence in recognizing brain injury. The Concussion Awareness Training Tool (CATT) for Women’s Support Workers includes a 45-minute...
by digital_lab | Jun 7, 2021 | News, Work Safety
The Concussion Awareness Training Tool (CATT) is a program designed to provide workers and workplaces with the information they need to take an evidence-based approach in responding to and managing concussion. Although concussions can occur anywhere, WorkSafeBC data...
by digital_lab | Jun 7, 2021 | News, Water Safety
BCIRPU and our partners at the Community Against Preventable Injuries (Preventable) successfully wrapped up a three-year project to explore attitudes and behaviours around recreational boating safety in BC. We would like to thank Transport Canada for the generous...
by digital_lab | Jun 7, 2021 | News, Water Safety
Our partner in social marketing, the Community Against Preventable Injuries (Preventable) has received a 2020 Drowning Prevention Award– Research for their project on recreational boating safety in BC from the Canadian Drowning Prevention Coalition. The...
