Epidemiology postdoctoral fellow Stephen Mooney, Ph.D., has been awarded a K99/R00 grant from the U.S. National Library of Medicine to support the development of tools to make neighborhood environment data more accessible to researchers not trained as geographers. The grant is earmarked to support research career development. While at Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center, Mooney has studied questions around […]
Adult TBI webinar recordings now available
All sessions from the webinar “Hot Topics and Best Practice in Adult TBI” are available to view online with optional closed captioning. Join leading experts in the field discussing the latest research, practice and recommendations for traumatic brain injury, including special topics on domestic violence, older adults and rehabilitation. View the videos below, or visit […]
New public health collaboration seeks to reduce firearm injuries
Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center joined ten other healthcare provider organizations today in a pledge to work to reduce firearm injury and death. The collaboration, led by Public Health – Seattle & King County with support from HIPRC, seeks to use a public health approach to mobilize physicians, researchers, communities and families around prevention […]
Amazon Catalyst Award funds better air splint design
Associate member Shahram Aarabi, M.D., MPH, is part of a team awarded an Amazon Catalyst Award this spring to design a better pressure-monitoring splint for air medical travel. Currently, air splints are not usable during fixed-wing or helicopter medical transport due to pressure loss. The team, which also includes UW mechanical engineering graduate student Abhijith […]
HIPRC fellow named Outstanding Master’s Student in epidemiology
Surgery postdoctoral fellow Robert Tessler, M.D., was named the Outstanding Master’s Student for 2018 by the UW School of Public Health’s Department of Epidemiology. During his time at Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center, his research has focused on public policy and firearm violence, race- and bias-motivated interpersonal violence, trauma systems, emergency general surgery and […]
JAMA Network Open launches under leadership of HIPRC core member
Core member Fred Rivara, M.D., MPH, is editor-in-chief of the new JAMA Network Open, a fully open-access medical journal that launched this month. The journal, and its open access format, are designed to meet the needs of the rapidly changing world of academic publishing. JAMA Network Open is a general medical journal that publishes research from many disciplines. All […]
Most gun-owning homes in Washington do not safely store firearms
Originally posted in UW Epi News Sixty-three percent of firearm-owning households in Washington state do not store their firearms locked and unloaded, according to research led by the University of Washington School of Public Health. In findings published this month in the American Journal of Public Health, researchers characterized the differences in suicide-risk behaviors among nearly 35,000 Washington firearm-owning […]
National Complete Streets study finds reduction in bicycle fatality rates
Today is National Bike to Work Day, encouraging bicycle commutes for benefits to both health and the environment – but safety concerns may motivate some potential riders to drive rather than bike. Some communities have responded with Complete Streets initiatives, which focus on changes to street design to improve safety for all road users: drivers, […]
Community gift to support deeper analysis of firearm storage in Washington
Grandmother’s Against Gun Violence (GAGV) presented Ali Rowhani-Rahbar, M.D., Ph.D., with a second $10,000 contribution Tuesday to support firearm research conducted at the University of Washington’s Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center and the Department of Epidemiology in the School of Public Health (UW SPH). “This work was made possible entirely by your generous gift,” […]
Gear Up for a Safer Summer
As summer approaches, many families are preparing to get out and enjoy the newly warming weather. In addition to stocking up on sunscreen, bug spray, and band aids, preparing with simple safety equipment can help ensure a safe and active summer. Car Seats and Booster Seats Heading out on a road trip, or just running […]
Gear up for summer water safety
Life jackets help keep the water fun and safe all summer long for every age, giving you and your family confidence around the water. According to Seattle Children’s Hospital, children under 5 years old should always wear a life jacket, life vest or other personal flotation device in or near water, and children ages 6 […]
Simple steps can help prevent window falls in warm weather
As the weather warms, open windows become a common sight around Seattle. For families with young children, however, pediatricians are asking parents to be mindful of the fall risks that open windows can pose. Harborview Medical Center sees about 40 to 50 children per year injured by window falls, said HMC Chief of Pediatrics and […]
New study seeks to understand crash risk among older adults
Among older drivers, the fatal crash rate tends to increase starting around age 65 – but there are few validated tools available for predicting when an individual driver’s risk may start to increase. A new study from researchers at the University of Washington’s Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center and Schools of Public Health and […]
Child and teen firearm safety research consortium funded by NIH
A new research consortium focused on addressing firearm deaths among children and teens was recently awarded $5 million by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development – the largest financial commitment to firearm injury reduction by the NIH in 20 years. Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center’s Violence Prevention section lead Ali Rowhani-Rahbar, […]
Seattle leaders propose gun violence prevention measures
Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center faculty are adding their voices to the conversation around gun violence prevention measures in Seattle, including a number of recent proposals by Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan and City Council Member Lorena González. At a press conference at Harborview Medical Center on March 21, Durkan announced she and González would […]
Interprofessional Studies on Injury Prevention and Control – Educational Modules for University of Washington Faculty and Students
This short curriculum seeks to close gaps in the existing injury control content at UW and supplement existing classes or work in public health and the health sciences. Modules can be imported together or individually, depending on the needs of your course. Students can also individually access these lectures through the direct Canvas link. Each […]
HIPRC faculty recognized in 2018 Seattle ‘Top Docs’ list
Seattle Magazine’s 2018 “Top Doctors” list has recognized several Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center faculty. The list is comprised of 446 Seattle-area physicians divided into 68 specialties. Core members Dr. Eileen Bulger and Dr. Ronald Maier were recognized for their work in trauma surgery. Associate members Dr. Stan Herring, physical medicine and rehabilitation, and […]
Research Brief: Preventing falls among older adults
Falls are among the most common causes of traumatic brain injury among older adults, and core member Hilaire Thompson, Ph.D., RN, is investigating ways to help prevent this type of injury. Part of Thompson’s current work includes the Falls and Cognitive Training Study, which examines whether cognitive interventions help improve balance and gait, which in […]
Research Brief: Improving outcomes among Hispanic children with traumatic brain injury
HIPRC associate member Nathalia Jimenez, M.D., MPH, is working to understand and improve outcomes after concussion and traumatic brain injury among Hispanic youth. Over the past three years, her project has studied rehabilitation services, barriers, facilitators and interventions among Latino families of children with traumatic brain injuries. Now in the fourth year of the five-year […]
Research Brief: Studying long-term outcomes among veterans with traumatic brain injuries
Core member Christine Mac Donald, Ph.D., is conducting long-term studies following active duty service members and veterans with mild traumatic brain injuries sustained in combat. By studying injured soldiers from their initial treatment through several years, Mac Donald is able to examine trajectories and changes that would be missed in cross-sectional studies, which could lead […]
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