Safe Kids at Home
Home can be a safe place for kids to learn and grow. However, most injuries to young children do occur in their homes and are most often caused by falls, burns, poisoning, choking/strangulation and...
View ArticleSafe Kids on the Road
Motor vehicle collisions are the leading cause of death by preventable injury for Canadian children between the ages of 5-14. Between 2002 and 2012, almost half of all unintentional deaths for...
View ArticleSafe Kids at Play
Safe kids at play is a priority for parents, caregivers, educators, coaches and anyone else in a child’s life. Children actively participate in sports and recreational activities but are often injured...
View ArticleDistracted Driving
In Canada, driver distraction is a factor in approximately 13 to 16 percent of fatal crashes and 23 to 27 percent of injury crashes. Young drivers have been shown to be at a higher risk, as distracted...
View ArticleDrug-impaired driving
Research shows that drug-impaired driving among Canadian youth is becoming comparable to drinking and driving. For example, in 2012, 41.0% of fatally injured drivers aged 16-19 tested positive for...
View ArticleViolence, suicide/self harm and mental health
According to the Cost of Injury report in Canada, intentional injury comprising violence and suicide/self harm accounted for 4,463 deaths and over $4 billion in costs during 2010. Furthermore, one in...
View ArticleActive Transportation Injuries
Active transportation refers to any form of human-powered transportation, which can include walking, cycling, using a wheelchair, in-line skating or skateboarding (Public Health Agency of Canada,...
View ArticleConcussion resources for the Sports community
Coaches, trainers and athletes may be focused on the score or the play, but having concussion prevention and recognition training is just as essential as winning the game. This collection has been...
View ArticleConcussion resources for health care professionals and researchers
This collection of evidence-based resources is aimed to inform researchers and health care professionals in the awareness, recognition and management of concussions. While not meant as a clinical...
View ArticleFall prevention resources: older adults
Falls are a serious concern for adults over the age of 65. Each year, one in three older adults experiences a fall, with nearly half of all injuries occurring in the home. The good news is that falls...
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