tag:,2010:/1 2010-03-09T17:56:27Z Movable Type 3.33 tag:www.oninjuryresources.ca,2010://1.381 2010-03-09T17:49:30Z 2010-03-09T17:56:27Z

As promised the two extra presentations that were not on the USB are now available online....

Jayne tag:www.oninjuryresources.ca,2010://1.380 2010-03-05T15:27:45Z 2010-03-05T15:31:24Z

For the first time, the government of Canada’s Speech from the Throne has stated that it will “work in partnership with non-governmental organizations to launch a national strategy on childhood injury prevention.” See the release from members of the Injury...

Kathy tag:www.oninjuryresources.ca,2010://1.379 2010-03-04T14:51:49Z 2010-03-04T15:08:11Z

The evaluation for for the 1st annual OIPRC IP Forum is now available online....

Jayne tag:www.oninjuryresources.ca,2010://1.378 2010-03-01T21:05:52Z 2010-03-02T20:30:06Z

On average, each month close to 150 people are seen in an emergency department for carbon monoxide poisoning. Learn more about carbon monoxide poisoning in February’s Ontario Injury Compass. The February issue of Compass is part of a series...

Pam tag:www.oninjuryresources.ca,2010://1.377 2010-03-01T20:58:41Z 2010-03-02T20:30:32Z

On average, each month close to 150 people are seen in an emergency department for carbon monoxide poisoning. Learn more about carbon monoxide poisoning in February’s Ontario Injury Compass. Download the report (in PDF format) or sign up via...

Pam tag:www.oninjuryresources.ca,2010://1.376 2010-02-18T16:24:02Z 2010-02-18T16:25:50Z

A newly released survey of teen driver attitudes in the United States suggests that teenaged girls are becoming more aggressive and distracted drivers while teenaged boys are becoming safer. Teens also said they consider having their parents in the car...

Kathy tag:www.oninjuryresources.ca,2010://1.375 2010-02-11T17:32:36Z 2010-02-11T17:37:05Z

The Ontario Injury Prevention Resource Centre regularly receives requests for information about ordering this toolkit, developed by SMARTRISK. The goal of the toolkit is to reduce the incidence of falls among older adults. To learn more about the toolkit and...

Kathy tag:www.oninjuryresources.ca,2010://1.374 2010-02-02T18:20:31Z 2010-02-02T18:26:45Z

A medical student working on a placement at SMARTRISK produced the following evaluation tool for printed material targeting seniors’ falls. Due to requests, we are posting the material here for anyone who’s interested. Development of evaluation tool QA Tool...

Kathy tag:www.oninjuryresources.ca,2010://1.373 2010-02-02T15:09:43Z 2010-02-16T20:20:35Z

On average, each month approximately 950 individuals visit an emergency department for an injury from skiing and snowboarding. Young males have the highest rate of injury. Learn more about skiing and snowboarding injuries in January’s Ontario Injury Compass. Download...

Pam tag:www.oninjuryresources.ca,2010://1.372 2010-02-02T15:04:45Z 2010-02-16T20:21:01Z

On average, each month approximately 950 individuals visit an emergency department for an injury from skiing and snowboarding. Young males have the highest rate of injury Learn more about skiing and snowboarding injuries in January’s Ontario Injury Compass. The January...

Pam tag:www.oninjuryresources.ca,2010://1.371 2010-01-27T19:59:07Z 2010-01-27T20:13:35Z

Locations in regions across Ontario have been finalized for the Functional Fitness for Falls Prevention Leadership Training course. In addition, an FFFP webinar is being offered on Jan. 29, 2010.

Kathy Locations in regions across Ontario have been finalized for the Functional Fitness for Falls Prevention Leadership Training course. In addition, an FFFP webinar is being offered on Jan. 29, 2010. tag:www.oninjuryresources.ca,2010://1.370 2010-01-27T19:39:08Z 2010-01-27T19:48:12Z

The Ministry of Transportation has provided information in the attachment below on a number of resources available, including for schools, the public and professionals. MTO...

Kathy tag:www.oninjuryresources.ca,2010://1.369 2010-01-25T18:09:09Z 2010-01-25T18:13:22Z

With a dozen pedestrians killed on Toronto streets less than a month into 2010, pedestrians are invited to pledge their commitment to “cross the street as if their life depended on it.” The challenge is part of the iNavigait program, coordinated by Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and the Toronto Area Safety Coalition.

Kathy With a dozen pedestrians killed on Toronto streets less than a month into 2010, pedestrians are invited to pledge their commitment to “cross the street as if their life depended on it.” The challenge is part of the iNavigait program, coordinated by Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and the Toronto Area Safety Coalition. tag:www.oninjuryresources.ca,2010://1.368 2010-01-18T15:00:24Z 2010-01-18T15:08:06Z

We are pleased to announce that as of April 1, 2010, the Ontario Agency for Health Protection and Promotion will be taking over responsibility for the contract management of the Ontario Injury Prevention Resource Centre, as funded by the Ministry of Health Promotion.

Kathy We are pleased to announce that as of April 1, 2010, the Ontario Agency for Health Protection and Promotion will be taking over responsibility for the contract management of the Ontario Injury Prevention Resource Centre, as funded by the Ministry of Health Promotion. tag:www.oninjuryresources.ca,2010://1.367 2010-01-06T18:55:01Z 2010-01-18T15:22:00Z

We are pleased to offer another session of the Canadian Falls Prevention Curriculum E-Learning. The course - offered over a 4-week period - aims to provide participants with the tools to learn how to design, implement and evaluate a falls...

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