The Washington State Legislature approved updated regulations on car-seat and booster seat use. The updated law will go into effect statewide in 2020. Under the revised law: · Children under age 2 must use rear-facing car seats. Children should remain in a rear-facing car safety seat as long as possible, until they reach the highest […]
Depression, dementia risks, and unsafe firearm storage raise concerns for older adults in firearm-owning households
Nearly a quarter of adults aged 65 and older in Washington State live in households that store their firearms unlocked and loaded according to a new report by researchers at the University of Washington School of Public Health. Given the elevated prevalence of dementia and depression in older adults, these findings raise concerns for the safety of […]
New study examines intimate partner violence among teens
Intimate-partner homicide among teens does occur and 90 percent of the victims are girls, according to a new study published in JAMA Pediatrics. “This is a public health issue that should be taken seriously,” said lead author Avanti Adhia, a senior fellow at the Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center at the University of Washington School of Medicine. […]
Parents polled on tackle football age limits
More than 60 percent of 1,025 parents surveyed in the United States reported they would support age restrictions for tackling in youth football, similar to limits in soccer and hockey. An analysis of the survey results are published in the May 2019 Pediatrics, a journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics. The study, “Parents’ Perspectives […]
UW Researchers Discuss Firearm Risks with Chinese Immigrant Community Gathering
Researchers from the University of Washington and UW Medicine organized a panel session about firearm risks and safety for Chinese community members at the Stan Head Cultural Center in Bellevue on Tuesday. The hour-long event, led by Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center (HIPRC), provided public health information about injuries and deaths involving firearms in […]
Work-in-progress session to explore study on emergency medicine in Ghana
Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center has added a special work-in-progress session with Dr. Paa Forson and Global Injury section lead Dr. Charles Mock on Thursday, March 14 at 3 p.m. in the HIPRC offices. The talk will explore a developing study to examine emergency medicine in Ghana, particularly looking at a new initiative to place […]
Firearm homicide rate higher in U.S counties with greater income inequality
Counties in the United States with greater gaps between rich and poor have a higher rate of homicide deaths involving firearms, according to a national study by researchers at the University of Washington School of Public Health. These same counties experienced higher levels of crime and poverty, and lower levels of community social networks. The […]
Free TBI Webinar: Pediatric Return to Learn after Concussion
Learn from experts working in research and community programs around pediatric concussion and the school-based Return to Learn program in a live webinar on Wednesday, March 13. This webinar will discuss the documented need and collaborative development of a school-based program to support high school students returning to school after a concussion diagnosis. This webinar […]
2019 Summer High School Program accepting applications
High school students with an interest in public health and medicine are invited to apply to the 2019 INSIGHT Summer High School Program, which will run July 15-Aug. 9, 2019. The program emphasizes hands-on learning about public health, research and medicine, including opportunities to learn from medical professionals, tour medical and scientific facilities at the […]
Endowment fund honors HIPRC co-founder Dr. Fred Rivara
UW Medicine has created the Frederick P. Rivara Harborview Injury Prevention & Research Center Endowment to honor and continue the work of a caring pediatrician, visionary researcher, and dedicated educator. The endowment was publicly announced at an event honoring Rivara’s work on Jan. 22, attended by many current and former colleagues and trainees. For many, […]
Blacks, minorities disproportionately impacted by hate crimes
Hispanic and Black populations have a higher risk of becoming victims of race- or ethnicity- motivated violent hate crimes compared to non-Hispanic Whites (Whites), according to a new study from the University of Washington (UW) that looked at the risk and health impacts of these types of crimes. Model estimates of victimization for Blacks ranged […]
TBI & fall prevention among older adults webinar released
The TBI Topics Webinar “Fall Prevention & TBI Among Older Adults” is now available to view online. HIPRC core member Hilaire Thompson, Ph.D., RN, and community health provider Paige Denison, Director of Project Enhance and the Health and Wellness Department at Sound Generations, presented a broad spectrum look at TBI, older adults, and fall prevention. […]
Study: Fatality rates are decreasing after motor vehicle crashes – but not after firearm injuries
A new study from Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center indicates that while the United States has seen a reduction in case-fatality percentage for motor vehicle crash injuries, those reductions are not translating to firearm injuries. Researchers examined both in-hospital and out-of-hospital fatalities and considered injury severity scores in their analysis, which was published earlier […]
Safe firearm storage giveaway raises awareness in Seattle
Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center joined Seattle Children’s Hospital and other partners to sponsor a safe firearm storage giveaway on Dec. 15. The event, held at Outdoor Emporium in Seattle, distributed 168 lock boxes, 27 trigger locks and 512 cable locks. Attendees could choose one free lock box or trigger lock to initiate safe […]
HIPRC members recognized for excellence in teaching
Several Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center faculty have been nominated for the University of Washington Distinguished Teaching Awards for 2019. Violence Prevention section lead Ali Rowhani-Rahbar, M.D., Ph.D., core member Mary Fan, JD, M.Phil., and associate member Mark Sullivan, M.D., Ph.D., are all up for the university-wide honor. Recipients are selected by the UW’s […]
‘Trouble in Toyland’ report encourages holiday safety
The U.S. Public Interest Research Group released its 33rd annual Trouble in Toyland report in November, and its Washington affiliate WashPIRG announcing the release from Harborview Medical Center in a press conference with HMC pediatrician Beth Ebel, M.D., MSc, MPH. “It’s worth taking the time to research things that are engaging and age appropriate and […]
HIPRC study on care of pediatric traumatic brain injury published in Lancet journal
In a first of its kind study, a new paper from researchers at Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center assessed implementation and effectiveness of hospital care guidelines for pediatric traumatic brain injury. The study, published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health this month, examined the use of the Pediatric Guideline Adherence and Outcomes (PEGASUS) program […]
Alcohol, firearms and kids: a dangerous mix
Children living with an adult gun owner who misuses alcohol are at increased risk of self-harm and interpersonal violence, a recent study found. Guns in such households sometimes are loaded and not safely stored, according to the study by UW Medicine’s Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center and the University of Washington’s School of Public […]
2019 INSIGHT summer internship opens for applications
The 2019 INSIGHT Summer Research Program has opened applications from undergraduate, graduate and first-year medical students looking for a hands-on, paid summer internship with injury research. INSIGHT is an intensive eight-week program at Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center in Seattle, Washington with a focus on developing the next generation of injury researchers. Participants work […]
Fall Prevention, Older Adults & TBI Webinar Announced
Falls are one of the leading cause of traumatic brain injury among older adults, and HIPRC invites public health and medical professionals to learn from experts working in research and community programs around traumatic brain injury, fall prevention, and older adults in a live webinar on Dec. 6. This webinar is part of a series […]
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