BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit (BCIRPU)

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“I don’t know if I’m doing it wrong.”

Soothing a crying baby can be overwhelming and frustrating. For parents who are new to Canada, these feelings can be even greater. Many immigrant mothers experience isolation. Our project explored ways to better support moms.

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We have new research published on the influence of location and neighbourhood-level socioeconomic factors on unintentional injuries in #BC. And it's in Scientific Reports!

Great work, team!

Read the article: lnkd.in/gTJPNMyh

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Today is Bell Let's Talk Day! Today and every day, take time to care for your mental health and check in on loved ones. We like this Mental Health Pocketbook resource: letstalk.bell.ca/tools-and-re... #BellLetsTalk

Understanding concussion: what parents and young athletes need to know - UBC Faculty of Medicine Understanding concussion: what parents and young athletes need to know UBC sports injury expert (and hockey mom) Dr. Shelina Babul tackles common myths about this brain injury. Contact…

ICYMI: Our Director Dr. Shelina Babul breaks down five concussion myths in this Q&A by @ubcmedicine.bsky.social:

Canadians in these two small towns have found the secrets to longevity Residents of Lunenburg, N.S., and Parksville, B.C., regularly live well into their 90s, and even past 100. What have they figured out, and how can it be replicated?

We really enjoyed this article from @theglobeandmail.com about older adults living into their 90s and even reaching 100-years-old, especially since it features residents of Parksville, BC!

www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/pe...

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#SeasonsGreetings! We want to wish you a restful and cheery holiday season with loved ones.

Join us as we remember 10 things about the last year: www.injuryresearch.bc.ca/news/happy-h...

Hi J9! Can you please add our centre to the UBC Starter Pack?

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#COVID19 and stay-at-home policies certainly increased stress at home, but did it result in an increase in violence-related injuries among children and youth?

Find out in our latest publication: doi.org/10.1016/j.ch...

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#NewsRelease: Keep the hustle and bustle in the malls, not the parking lots

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Read the latest edition of Injury Insights: Research:

- Recommendations for improving pediatric trauma care 👩‍⚕️
- Why women's running shoes don't fit 👟
- Trauma practitioners' perspectives on trampoline safety ⬆️
- Concussions and the workplace 🧠

Learn more: www.injuryresearch.bc.ca/news/injury-...

Hey! Question: in your survey, do you have the breakdown of scientific fields? Wondering if the Bluesky trend is hot among marine biologists/nature scientists. Over here in public health in Canada Bluesky isn't as popular.

BCIRPU Director Dr. Shelina Babul comments on #concussion prevention technology in @ubyssey.ca