Review current injury reports, recommended journals, systematic reviews and other publications related to injury prevention.
For publications related to adult falls, child falls, concussion, poison prevention and Vision Zero / road safety, please consult our collections you can access through our Professional Resources page.
Resources
Injury reports
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Circumstances surrounding all-terrain vehicle (ATV) fatalities in Canada, 2013 to 2019
This report from Statistics Canada describes the factors in ATV fatalities across all provinces and territories from 2013 to 2019, with the intent to inform preventative measures.
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Circumstances surrounding snowmobile fatalities in Canada, 2013 to 2019
This report from Statistics Canada describes the factors in snowmobile fatalities across all provinces and territories from 2013 to 2019, with the intent to inform preventative measures.
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Circumstances surrounding unintentional fire-related deaths, 2011 to 2020
This report from Statistics Canada describes the factors in unintentional fire-related deaths from 2011 to 2019, with the intent to inform preventative measures.
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National Drowning Report (2024)
This report identifies key demographic indicators around preventable water-related fatalities such as: who is drowning, when are they drowning, where are they drowning, what were they doing and why did they drown (risk factors). Prepared for the Lifesaving Society Canada by the Drowning Prevention Research Centre Canada.
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Preventing injuries and violence: an overview (2022)
This brief advocacy document from the World Health Organization highlights the burden, risks and prevention of injuries and violence. The report presents global injury data for the year 2019.
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Recreational Boating-Related Fatalities in Canada, 2008-2017
This report describes the epidemiology of fatal recreational boating- related incidents in Canada during 2008–2017, drawn from the Drowning Prevention Research Centre (DPRC) database.
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The rural-urban gap: differences in injury characteristics (2019)
This study compares the nature and severity of injuries in urban and rural settings using electronic Canadian Hospitals Injury Reporting and Prevention Program (eCHIRPP) data from between 2011 and 2017.
Journals
Other publications
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Addressing Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Injury Prevention Programs (2023)
Loop, the national Fall Prevention Community of Practice sponsored by Parachute, released this evidence summary in February 2023 to assist practitioners with the incorporation of equity, diversity and inclusion-focused strategies in the development of injury prevention programs and policies.
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Canadian Drowning Prevention Plan, 9th Edition (2022)
This report from the Canadian Drowning Prevention Coalition provides recommendations for high impact actions for drowning reduction in key focus areas.
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Canadian Injury Prevention Resource
An evidence-informed guide to injury prevention in Canada. Produced by Parachute.
21.57 MB PDF/UA
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Canadian Substance Use Costs and Harms 2007-2020
Developed by Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) and the University of Victoria’s Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research (CISUR), this report summarizes key findings about the costs and harms of substance use in Canada from 2007 to 2020, based on the latest data available. It includes the costs associated with various substances, such as alcohol, tobacco, opioids and cannabis, which are broken down into four categories: lost productivity, healthcare, criminal justice and other direct costs.
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Cycling in Cities – University of British Columbia
This web page looks at the injury risks of cycling, as a part of the Cycling in Cities research program that investigates factors that encourage or discourage bicycling, transportation infrastructure associated with increased or decreased risks of cycling injuries, and air pollution and cycling.
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Evidence Summary on the Prevention of Poisoning in Canada (2020)
This 2020 report, written by Parachute and the Injury Prevention Centre at University of Alberta, draws together statistics and research on poisonings in Canada and documents prevention work and strategies, both underway and recommended. One key finding reveals that twice as many people in Canada now die from unintentional poisoning, driven mostly by increase in opioid use, than from transport-related injuries.
4.48 MB PDF/UA
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Policy Makers’ Perceptions of the Role of Research and Injury Prevention Legislation (2018)
This brief report examines the results of the survey related specifically to policy makers’ perceptions of the importance of research in facilitating child injury prevention legislation in Canada.
118.26 KB PDF/UA
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Preventing Problematic Substance Use in Youth (2018)
The Chief Public Health Officer’s Report on the State of Public Health in Canada 2018 describes the health status of Canadians and examines problematic substance use among youth with a focus on primary prevention.
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Preventing Serious Injuries in Children and Youth in Atlantic Canada: A Guide for Decision Makers (2019)
This resource from Child Safety Link highlights unintentional injury issues for children and youth and provides recommendations for a multisectoral, comprehensive approach to evidence-based policy solutions.
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The Flotation Report – Lifejackets/Personal Flotation Devices and Boating Fatalities in Canada: 20 Years of Research (2016)
Developed by the Canadian Red Cross, this report reviews 20 years of data on water-related injury deaths in Canada with a special interest in use of flotation.
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The Social Determinants of Injury (2011)
Produced by the Atlantic Collaborative on Injury Prevention, this document applies what we know about the social determinants of injury in the service of injury prevention. This report provide injury prevention practitioners and policymakers with an overview of the social and economic factors that contribute to intentional and unintentional injuries.
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The Walking School Bus and Children’s Physical Activity: A Pilot Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial (2011)
Through a pilot cluster randomized controlled trial, this study reports that a pilot walking school bus program improved children’s active community to school and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity.
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Too Hot for Tots! Evaluation of a Paediatric Burns Prevention Resource (2011)
Too Hot for Tots! is a professionally produced video with an accompanying brochure package developed to teach caregivers about burn injuries that often happen in the home.
The effectiveness of Too Hot for Tots! is assessed through this impact evaluation conducted by the B.C. Injury Prevention Unit. The evaluation results demonstrated a statistically significant increase in caregiver’s knowledge, attitudes and practices around burns prevention in the home after exposure to the program.
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United Nations Resolution on Drowning Prevention (2021)
This Resolution recognizes drowning as a global issue and encourages Member States to adopt voluntary preventative actions. It was approved by the United Nations General Assembly and supported by Canada.
Systematic reviews
These share evidence behind a specific health issue by giving a summary of research from multiple sources that is systematically gathered, reviewed and evaluated against pre-established criteria. Systematic reviews help reduce bias, resolve controversy between different findings and provide reliable sources for decision-making.