Reminder: INSIGHT REACH REGISTRATION EXTENDED!

Tomorrow's the LAST DAY to register for our INSIGHT REACH Program! This is an introductory Injury and Violence Prevention Research course—COMPLETELY asynchronous and virtual. Register today for FREE: hiprc.org/reach

We’re excited to announce 📢 TWO Harborview Injury Prevention & Research Center Trainees have been selected for the 2024 #Internship @cdcinjury @cdcgov this #summer 🙌🏼 CONGRATS, Shoshana & Matthew >> hiprc.org/blog/2024-cdc-…

DRIVERS! You can't drive safely unless the task has your FULL attention:
📵 Never text while driving.
🍔 Don't eat behind the wheel.
🎶 Don't get distracted by your stereo.
💄 Never apply makeup while driving.

Throughout April, public & private aquatic facilities all over will celebrate April Pools Day by hosting water safety events. Visit this Harborview Injury Prevention & Research Center page for more info about April 'Pools,'and where you can participate in water safety and competency training. bit.ly/4cQhf0k

The UW INSIGHT High School Program is building the next generation of doctors, researchers, & public health experts. The 4 wk #VirtualProgram is designed to introduce students to public health, research, & medicine over the summer.
Interested? Learn more: bit.ly/hsINSIGHT

Keep your eyes on the road and distractions at bay! Friendly reminder as April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month – let's make a pledge to drive distraction free. You can help make every journey safe and focused. #DriveFocused #DDAM #ItsInOurHands hiprc.org/distracted-dri…

Summer is just around the corner!🏊🛟
There is no better time than now to start learning & preparing how to stay safe around the water. Various public/private aquatic facilities around WA will celebrate April Pools Day this month. Find a location near you: hiprc.org/blog/april-poo…

#DistractedDriving takes on many forms. Cellphone use, eating and drinking, fiddling with the radio... What else distracts drivers?

#DistractedDriving AwarnessMonth #Act2EndDD

Check out our NEW Toolkit, Rural Unintentional Injury Prevention, to find evidence-based and promising models and resources to support unintentional injury prevention programs in rural communities.
NORC Walsh Center
ruralhealthinfo.org/toolkits/unint…

🎙️ Veterans' healthcare is the focus in the latest episode of DVIDSHub Picking Your Brain!
Join researchers as they delve into the groundbreaking I-HEAL study, spearheaded by Drs. Risa Richardson @tampava, Megan Moore Harborview Injury Prevention & Research Center, & Jolie Haun Veterans Affairs. hiprc.org/blog/picking-y…

This #SpringBreak , #Stopdrowning BEFORE it starts:
1️⃣ Never swim alone 🏊🏻
2️⃣ Supervise kids 👦🏼👶🏽👧🏿
3️⃣ Learn #CPR ❤️
4️⃣ Wear life jackets 🦺

Learn more: hiprc.org/spring-break-s… 💧🌊 #Spreadtheword #SaveLives #DrowningPrevention #SpringBreak Safety

As we observe Distracted Driving Awareness Month this April, it's crucial to acknowledge our own driving behaviors. What distractions do you catch yourself engaging in while on the road? Let's remember to #BuckleUp and pledge to #StayFocused while driving. 🙅‍♂️📵 #DDAM

#HighSchoolers (& #parents )📣Looking for a #virtualprogram this summer where you’ll learn about injury & violence prevention research, medicine, & public health? Look no further than the HIPRC INSIGHT HS Program!
Open nationwide to HS students! Apply Now: bit.ly/hsINSIGHT

Learn more about preventing window falls in the summer
hiprc.org/windowfalls

Opening a window to get some fresh air? This #WindowSafety Week is a great time to remind parents & guardians to keep kids away from windows. Screens are meant to keep the bugs out, but not kids in! Install window guards or locks to prevent falls. 🪟
hiprc.org/windowfalls

No matter what type of house 🏠 you live in, it's important to protect your little ones against window falls. Install window stops to make sure windows cannot open more than 4 inches. #WindowSafety Week #WindowSafety

Buprenorphine is one of the best available treatments for opioid use disorder and significantly reduces overdose risk.

Join us on April 3 for a webinar for providers with UW Emergency Medicine to learn how our new 24/7 bup initiation hotline works.

Register: bit.ly/TelebupWebinar

#SpringBreak calls for fun in the sun, but #SafetyFirst — especially if you want to be active with bikes, scooters, or any wheeled sports. Most importantly, ALWAYS remember to wear a helmet!

Visit HIPRC website for more helpful tips #SpringBreak Safety 🚴‍♀️🛹hiprc.org/spring-break-s…

Students are the future of public health! Celebrate #NPHW Student Day with us and check out this afternoon's event specifically for students, all about finding your first public health job: pathlms.com/health/courses…

Every 68 seconds, an American is #sexuallyassaulted (@rainn). And every 9 minutes, that #victim is a #child . HIPRC is help bring awareness this #SexualAssaultAwarenessMonth #SAAM2024 #saamanaonline

Raise awareness and educate yourself & others >> hiprc.org/sexual-assault…