ACICR 2007 -2008 Annual Report Addendum - Alberta Centre for ...

Alberta Centre for Injury Control & Research 

Addendum 

2007 / 2008 

An injury-free Alberta in which to work, play and live.

TABLE OF CONTENTS 

Goals and Project Overviews............................................................................. 1 

Goal 1 – Increase the availability and distribution of current high quality data on 

injury.................................................................................................................. 1 

Goal 2 – Increase the capacity of injury prevention practitioners to put knowledge 

into action (practice and policy) to address the injury issue in their 

communities....................................................................................................... 6 

Goal 3 – Identify, examine and strategically respond to injury issues at all levels .. 15 

Goal 4 – Increase access to promising and best practices through evaluation, 

research and knowledge translation activities.............................................. 33 

Goal 5 – Increase the profile of the injury issue, causes and solutions through 

focused advocacy efforts .................................................................................. 49 

Graduate Student Projects.............................................................................. 53 

Publications ..................................................................................................... 58 

Book Chapter ................................................................................................................... 58 

Peer Reviewed Journal Articles and Abstracts ............................................................. 58 

Reports ............................................................................................................................. 60 

Presentations................................................................................................... 61

Goals and Project Overviews 

Goal 1: 

Increase the availability and distribution of current high quality data on injury. 

Alberta Injury Data Report 

Background 

Goal 

The Alberta Injury Data Report provides an overview of injuries in Alberta. 

To identifying causes of injury deaths, hospital admissions and emergency 

department visits. To examine to whom these injuries are occurring and to 

analyze regional and provincial trends. 

Objectives 1. Provide an overview of priority issues (e.g. motor vehicle collisions, falls 

and suicides) from a provincial and regional perspective. 

2. Provide an overview of “other observations”, injuries which are significant 

issues (e.g. violence/injury purposely inflicted drownings, other/unspecified 

injuries, sports-related injuries, overexertion-related injuries, 

cutting/piercing, injuries from being struck by/against an object/person and 

adverse events). 

3. Support community based decision making in the assessment, 

development and delivery of injury prevention programs. 

Status 

Ongoing. 

Partners & Sponsors • Alberta Health and Wellness 

Contact 

Ms. Colleen Drul, Injury Data Analyst 

Phone: (780) 492-9764 

Email: colleen.drul@ualberta.ca 

Burn Data Report 

Background 

Injury prevention requires knowledge of the frequency and nature of injury 

incidents. ACICR supports community/regionally-based decision making in the 

development, implementation and evaluation of injury prevention programs. 

Goal 

Status 

To provide a technical data report on burn injuries among Albertans. 

Ongoing. 

Partners & Sponsors • Alberta Emergency Management Agency 

• Alberta Health and Wellness 

Contact 


Phone: (780) 492-9764 


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Canadian Agricultural Injury Surveillance Program (CAISP) 

Background 

Goal 

Status 

The Canadian Agricultural Injury Surveillance Program (CAISP) is a national 

collaboration to collect and interpret information on agricultural injuries 

across Canada. 

To continue assisting in the development of a coordinated system for the 

assembly of provincial agricultural-related injury surveillance data. 

ACICR has collaborated with Alberta Health and Wellness and the Alberta 

Health Regions to collect agricultural-related injury hospital admissions data. 

The data collection up to and including March 31, 2002 hospital admissions has 

been completed. ACICR is collaborating with the Office of the Chief Medical 

Examiner - Province of Alberta to collect agricultural-related death data. 

Agricultural-related death data up to and including December 31, 2006 has 

been completed and submitted. 

Partners & Sponsors • Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada 


• Canadian Agricultural Safety Association 

• Office of the Chief Medical Examiner - Province of Alberta 

• Regional Health Authorities 

Contact 


Phone: (780) 492-9764 


Child & Youth Unintentional Injury: Alberta 

Background 




Goal 

Status 

Provide an overview of priority issues (e.g. motor vehicle collisions, drowning, 

suffocation/choking, burns, bicycle safety, pedestrian safety, poisonings, falls, 

playground safety and ATV/snowmobile safety) about the children in Alberta. 

Ongoing. 

Partners & Sponsors • Safe Kids Canada 

Contact 


Phone: (780) 492-9764 



Child & Youth Unintentional Injury: Atlantic Provinces 

Background 




Goal 

Status 

Provide an overview of priority issues (e.g. motor vehicle collisions, drowning, 

suffocation/choking, burns, bicycle safety, pedestrian safety, poisonings, falls, 

playground safety and ATV/snowmobile safety) about the children in Atlantic 

Provinces. 

Ongoing. 

Partners & Sponsors • Safe Kids Canada 

Contact 


Phone: (780) 492-9764 


Economic Burden Report 

Background 

Goal 

Status 

The overall purpose of this study is to address the significant economic burden 

injuries have on the health care system and society. 

To identify the health care costs and societal productivity losses attributable to 

injury and to highlight injury as a key health policy issue. 

Ongoing. 


• SMARTRISK 

Contact 


Phone: (780) 492-9764 



Injury Fact Sheets 

Background 

Goal 

Each fact sheet contains data facts on specific injury topics. The data includes 

Alberta related deaths, hospital admissions, emergency department visits and 

other various data when applicable and available. To date the following topics 

have been developed: general injury, motor vehicle collisions, suicide/attempted 

suicides, falls, seniors falls, agriculture-related injuries, exposure to cold, 

pedestrians, firearms, motorcycles and bicycles. 

To provide and increase the knowledge of the injury issue. 

Objectives 1. Fact Sheets will meet stakeholders’ needs. 

2. Data will be current. 

3. The pubic will find the sheets clear and understandable. 

Status 

Ongoing. 

Contact 


Phone: (780) 492-9764 


Injury Data Requests 

Background 

Goal 

Status 


incidents. ACICR supports community-based decision making in the 


To provide timely and current injury data to a variety of stakeholders and 

requestors. 

Ongoing. 

Contact 


Phone: (780) 492-9764 



Pediatric Death Review Committee 

Background 

Goal 

Status 

The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner - Province of Alberta (OCME) hosts a 

multidisciplinary group of stakeholders who meet monthly to review all 

unexpected deaths to children and teens in Alberta. 

Support the committee with injury-related data when appropriate. 

Ongoing. 

Partners & Sponsors • Alberta Children’s Services 

• Children’s Advocate 

• City of Edmonton Police 

• First Nations and Inuit Health Branch, Health Canada 

• KIDSAFE Connections 

• Office of the Chief Medical Examiner – Province of Alberta 

• Royal Canadian Mounted Police 

• University of Alberta Hospital – CAPS 

Contact 


Phone: (780) 492-9764 


Specialized Data Reports 

Background 




Goal 

Status 

To provide timely and current regional or topic specific injury data to injury 

prevention professionals. 

Ongoing. 

Contact 


Phone: (780) 492-9764 



Goal 2: 

Increase the capacity of injury prevention practitioners to put knowledge into 

action (practice and policy) to address the injury issue in their communities. 

ACICR Communications 

Background 

Goal 

Communications are essential to the work ACICR does to support the Regional 

Health Authorities and other injury control stakeholders. The monthly 

teleconferences, Injury Control Alberta newsletter and Injury in Alberta 

conference (held every second year) are regular projects that are described in 

detail elsewhere. Other communications deal with information requests, media 

inquiries, media monitoring and the development of a variety of information 

pieces for dissemination to stakeholders. Documents such as TAKE ACTION to 

prevent injury information sheets, Injury Examiner sheets, news releases and 

fact sheets are developed and distributed in hardcopy, electronically and posted 

on the ACICR website. 

To provide accurate, timely and evidence-based information about injuryrelated 

issues to Alberta injury prevention and control stakeholders. 

Objectives 1. To share injury control information with Alberta injury practitioners to 

support their work. 

2. To provide injury prevention information to the public. 

3. To update Alberta injury practitioners about current and upcoming ACICR 

activities. 

Status 

Contact 

Ongoing. 

Ms. Sharon Schooler, Projects Coordinator, Knowledge Translation & 

Communications 

Phone: (780) 492-9222 

Email: sharon.schooler@ualberta.ca 


ACICR Library 

Background 

Goal 

The ACICR Library is a key component of ACICR’s commitment to sharing 

information with stakeholders. Materials include books, grey literature, videos, 

reports, pamphlets, CD-ROMs and various other items that provide 

information on injury control topics, including intervention techniques such as 

social marketing, advocacy and community collaboration. In total, the Library 

houses over 2,200 items. Holdings can be accessed in person and online via a 

searchable database linked to the ACICR website. 

To maintain and develop a collection of injury prevention and control 

literature, projects and information for access by stakeholders. 

Objectives 1. Capture all materials in a searchable database. 

2. Make the resources housed in the Library accessible to injury prevention 

and control stakeholders, students and other interested individuals. 

Status 

Contact 

The online library database was fully implemented in 2005/2006. This 

database has enhanced search capability and features a reservation request 

service for borrowing materials. Over the year the online library website 

recorded 567 hits. Forty-three resources were lent out through the online 

process and four hundred and twenty-one new materials were acquired this 

year. 



Phone: (780) 492-9222 


ACICR Website 

Background 

The ACICR developed a website in 1998 to provide information to Alberta 

injury stakeholders and the public. The website has been maintained since 

then and is designed to be accessible and efficient by users with the most basic 

computer systems. As further information has been added to the website, the 

need for a new website structure has grown. The ACICR developed content for 

a new website that has improved the access to the information provided. The 

new site was launched in the 2003/2004 fiscal year. 

In 2007/2008, 9,053 visitors accessed the ACICR website. 

Goal 

To share injury control information with stakeholders and the public. 

Objectives 1. To share injury control information with Alberta injury practitioners to 

support their work. 

2. To provide injury prevention information to the public. 

3. To update Alberta injury practitioners about current and upcoming ACICR 

activities. 

4. To provide current injury data. 

Status 

Contact 

Ongoing. 

Ms. Terri Vaive, Projects Coordinator/Technical Support 

Phone: (780) 492-9769 

Email: terri.vaive@ualberta.ca 


Alberta Injury Control Speakers Registry 

Background 

The ACICR receives requests for the names of people who are available to 

speak on a wide range of injury control topics in Alberta. 

Goals 1. To provide a central provincial registry and referral service for speakers, 

presenters and workshop leaders who are willing to make presentations in 

Alberta on a wide range of topics related to injury control and safety 

promotion. 

2. To connect speakers with the organizers of meetings, workshops, 

conferences, symposia, seminars, classes, forums and other gatherings of 

any size. 

Status 

Contact 

There are 33 speakers in the registry. 

Ms. Terri Vaive, Projects Coordinator/Technical Support 

Phone: (780) 492-9769 

Email: terri.vaive@ualberta.ca 

Alberta Injury Control Teleconference 

Background 

Goal 

The Alberta Injury Control Teleconference arose out of a need identified by the 

participants of the Injury in Alberta V Conference – to network and share 

information among stakeholders in the field of injury prevention and control 

across the province. There is an average of 30 ports per session with anywhere 

from 40-60 participants. Results from a monthly random telephone survey 

indicated that the teleconference is a useful resource for injury prevention and 

control practitioners across the province and Canada wide. 

To develop and maintain an information sharing network for injury control 

practitioners across the province and Canada. 

Objectives 1. Provide leadership and coordination in building and maintaining 

information networks among injury control stakeholders and practitioners 

while ensuring consistent information and effective dissemination of injury 

control information and resources. 

2. Provide a mechanism for timely information sharing and forum for 

discussing issues of interest to injury prevention practitioners across 

Canada. 

3. Act as a forum for educational opportunities, information sharing and 

discussion for stakeholders. 

Status 

Contact 

2007/2008 teleconference series is underway. A random telephone survey is 

conducted following each monthly teleconference and 9 out of 10 respondents 

rated the ACICR teleconference series as good or excellent. 

Ms. Nan Shybunka, Projects Coordinator 

Phone: (403) 342-2130 

Email: nans@telus.net 


Fire and Injury Prevention Educators Network 

Background 

Goal 

Fire/emergency services respond to all types of emergencies. Typical call 

statistics (NFPA, 2005) indicate that about 10% of the emergency calls are fire 

calls. Of the remaining calls, about 60% represent medical aid calls, most of 

which involve injury incidents. Fire/emergency services have recognized the 

value of fire and life safety education in minimizing these preventable injuries 

in the communities they serve. 

While there are pockets of activity scattered through out the province, only a 

handful of communities have fire and injury prevention programs. The 

majority have no consistent approach to fire and life safety education at the 

community level. 

A coordinated province-wide focus on fire and injury prevention education 

which can be translated into safer attitudes and behaviours in Albertans. 

Objectives 1. To gain active participation of fire/emergency services in all parts of 

Alberta in the Fire & Injury Prevention Educators’ Network (FIPEN). 

2. To uphold and achieve the network’s vision, mission and strategic goals. 

3. To enhance knowledge and skills through educational opportunities. 

4. To promote the use of evidence-based fire and injury prevention resources. 

5. To facilitate the sharing of fire and injury prevention program knowledge, 

skills and experience. 

6. To foster cooperation and collaboration between the Fire & Injury 

Prevention Educators’ Network and other networks/organizations 

promoting safety and injury prevention. 

Status 

Ongoing. 

Partners & Sponsors • Alberta Fire Chiefs Association 

• Alberta Firefighters Association 

• Calgary FD 

• Edmonton FRD 

• Fire Commissioner’s Office of Alberta 

• Fire Services of Alberta 

• Grande Prairie FD 

• Lakeland Safety 1 st Association 

• Lethbridge FD 

• Red Deer County 

• Red Deer FD 

• Risk Watch Champion Management Team 

Contact 

Ms. Kathy Belton, Associate Director 

Phone: (780) 492-9762 

Email: kathy.belton@ualberta.ca 


Injury Control Alberta Newsletter 

Background 

Goal 

Injury Control Alberta is a free, monthly newsletter published by the Alberta 

Centre for Injury Control & Research. The newsletter supports the Centre’s 

mandate to provide stakeholders, partners and the general public with injury 

control information and data. It is used as a tool for the dissemination of 

information on the Centre’s events and activities, in addition to providing 

timely, accurate and interesting information about injury control issues, new 

research, injury surveillance, program activities, educational opportunities and 

upcoming events. 

To provide timely, accurate and relevant information to the injury control 

community across the province. 

Objectives 1. Communicate regularly with the injury control community through the 

publication of a four page monthly newsletter. 

2. Create a recognizable and distinctive identity for the newsletter and thus, 

ACICR. 

3. Ensure the newsletter continues to meet the needs of the readers through 

readership surveys. 

4. Maintain a distribution database of contacts, provincially, nationally and 

internationally, for receipt of the newsletter. 

5. Prepare and distribute the newsletter in four formats – fax, email, 

hardcopy and posted electronically on the ACICR website. 

Status 

More than 1,300 subscribers across Alberta, Canada and internationally 

receive this four page publication. The newsletter is in its tenth volume of 

production and has published 115 issues during the past nine years. It is 

distributed by mail, fax or email and can also be viewed on the ACICR website. 

Based on feedback from the readers, an editorial feature has been included, the 

dates for the calendar of events have been expanded to ensure readers receive 

information in a timely manner and the look of the newsletter has been 

updated. 

Contact 

Ms. Lynda McPhee, Education Coordinator 

Phone: (780) 492-9768 

Email: lynda.mcphee@ualberta.ca 


Injury Control Photo Bank 

Background 

Goal 

The ACICR partners and community stakeholders in injury prevention and 

control all share a need for appropriate imagery to enhance their education and 

communication pieces. The ACICR has responded to this need by developing an 

online photo bank containing images of various injury-related topics. Photos 

were commissioned by ACICR and depict safe use of safety equipment and 

other context specific images. These images are now available online. There is 

no cost for this service but partners and stakeholders are asked to site the 

ACICR website as the source when using these photos. 

ACICR partners and stakeholders will have easy access to photos that meet 

their injury prevention and control communications needs. 

Objectives 1. Photos will be easy to access. 

2. There will be no charge to access and use the photos. 

3. Photos will depict appropriate injury related images (e.g. child passenger 

restraints being properly used). 

4. Stakeholders will find the photos valuable. 

Status 

Contact 

The photo bank was launched on the ACICR website in March, 2007. The 

number of hits to this page is now being tracked. New photos will be added as 

required. 


Phone: (780) 492-9768 



Injury in Alberta XIII 

Background Injury in Alberta XIII will be hosted in Edmonton from November 18 to 20, 

2008 through a partnership between ACICR, Alberta Transportation, and 

Work Safe Alberta. “Driving Home Safety: Communities and Industry 

Working Together” will focus on the implementation of the provincial traffic 

safety plan at the community and industry levels. The major areas of focus 

will be occupant restraints, speed and intersections and impaired driving. The 

conference will also provide skill building sessions and regional planning 

opportunities. 

Goal 

Objectives 

Status 

Partners & Sponsors 

Contact 

Increase capacity of injury prevention practitioners and industry to address 

traffic injuries. 

1. Increase understanding of Alberta’s traffic safety issues. 

2. Increase understanding of best prevention strategies. 

3. Build linkages across the province and within regions. 

The conference is in its planning stages with a current focus on inviting 

speakers for the sessions, promoting the conference to communities and 

industry and arranging logistics. A steering committee is guiding the 

organization of the conference. 

Steering committee: 

• Alberta Construction Safety Association 

• Alberta Employment, Immigration and Industry 


• Alberta Transportation 

• Alberta Motor Transport Association 

• Alberta Occupant Restraint Program 

• Alberta Solicitor General and Public Safety 

• East Central Health Region 

• ENFORM 

• Northern Lights Health Region 


Phone: (780) 492-9769 



The Injury Examiner 

Background 

Goal 

The Injury Examiner is a four page in-depth examination of injury topics 

presenting current data on the issue, examining risk factors and outlining best 

and or promising practices for intervention. The latest issue developed is 

Alcohol and Injury. The Examiner is available on the ACICR website or 

hardcopies may be requested by contacting ACICR. 

To provide partners and stakeholders with a readily accessible tool to inform 

themselves and others about key injury topics with best and promising 

practices for intervention. 

Objectives 1. The Injury Examiner will meet stakeholders’ needs. 

2. The most current information will be presented. 

3. Readers will find the information valuable. 

Status 

Contact 

Ongoing. New topics to be identified. 



Phone: (780) 492-9222 


Regional Health Authority and Community Coalition Safety Promotion 

Network 

Background 

The RHA and Community Coalition Safety Promotion Network has been in 

operation since June 1999 (formerly known as the RHA and Safe Community 

Safety Promotion Network). Members include injury prevention/control 

representatives from Alberta’s regional health authorities and community 

coalitions and First Nations and Inuit Health Branch staff that have an injury 

control/safety promotion focus. 

The purpose of the network is to foster cooperation and collaboration in safety 

promotion among communities and regions by strengthening supportive 

relationships and by sharing knowledge, skills and experience. The network 

also provides educational opportunities during meetings and disseminates 

recent injury news and injury prevention information in weekly electronic 

mail-outs. Two meetings were held in 2007 and injury updates were 

distributed weekly. 

Goal 

To provide RHA injury control practitioners and community coalitions with an 

interest in safety promotion, with opportunities for networking, collaboration, 

information sharing and education. 

Objectives 1. Coordinate Network meetings once or twice per year. 

2. Maintain Network contact list and disseminate information weekly related 

to injury research and updates, safety promotion, injury prevention 

programming, education workshops, etc. via an electronic distribution list. 

Status 

Ongoing. 

Partners & Sponsors • Regional Health Authorities and Community Coalitions 

Contact 



Phone: (780) 492-9222 



TAKE ACTION to prevent injury Information Sheets 

Background 

Goal 

ACICR began updating its TAKE ACTION to prevent injury information 

sheets in 2005/2006. Each sheet contains quick facts on a particular injury 

topic, a message inviting people to take personal action to prevent injury and 

easy to implement injury prevention actions. The new topics added to the 

collection are motor vehicle collision, adult bike injuries and distracted driving. 

The sheets are available on the ACICR website or hardcopies may be requested 

by contacting ACICR. 

To increase the public’s awareness of the injury issue and the ability to prevent 

injuries. 

Objectives 1. TAKE ACTION sheets will meet stakeholders’ needs. 

2. Data will be current. 

3. Information on prevention will be based on sound sources and, where 

possible best practices. 

4. The public will find the sheets clear and understandable. 

Status 

Contact 

Ongoing. 



Phone: (780) 492-9222 



Goal 3: 

Identify, examine and strategically respond to injury issues at all levels. 

ACICR Community Injury Control Fund 

Background 

ACICR believes that it is the people who live, learn, work and play in a community 

who best understand their community’s specific problems, needs, assets and 

capabilities. Meaningful collaboration at the local level has proven to be the most 

effective way to identify and mobilize resources to create effective, comprehensive, 

coordinated and sustained action on injuries. 

With funding from Alberta Health and Wellness, ACICR launched the Community 

Injury Control Fund (CICF) in the fall of 2000. The CICF provides $250,000 a year 

in grants to support Alberta groups that want to make their communities safer. 

The purpose of the CICF is to stimulate and support local collaborative action to 

increase public awareness and reduce the frequency and severity of injuries within 

Alberta communities. 

The CICF is not intended to duplicate or replace the excellent work that is already 

going on in many Alberta communities. Rather, it is meant to build on, enhance 

and strengthen existing efforts and to stimulate new activity. 

Goal 

The goal of the CICF is to improve the well-being of individuals, increase 

individual and community safety, and reduce intentional and unintentional 

injuries by assisting communities with resources to undertake solutions to local 

injury problems. 

Objectives 1. Mobilize community groups and organizations to identify and address the 

leading causes of injuries in their communities through sustainable, multisectoral 

collaboration and coordinated planning and action. 

2. Build and strengthen the capacity of organizations and communities to 

develop, deliver and evaluate initiatives that increase injury awareness and 

reduce the incidence of injury in their communities. 

3. Improve coordination, focus efforts, fill gaps and reduce duplication of injury 

prevention initiatives in the community. 

4. Encourage communities and organizations to share injury prevention 

strategies and results with other organizations and communities in order to 

improve knowledge of injury issues and to share possible models for 

replication or adaptation of successful projects. 

5. Fund injury prevention projects to a maximum of $12,000 with the 

expectation of in-kind and financial support from the community and other 

sources. 

Status 

In Cycle 8, 22 grants were approved for projects that are completed or underway. 

Cycle 9, (2008-2009) funding is available as of April 1, 2008. Grant application 

deadlines are June 2 and November 3, 2008 for Larger Grants. Smaller grant 

applications may be submitted at any time. 


Contact 

Mr. John Fisher, Grant Program Coordinator 

Phone: (780) 492-9766 

Email: john.fisher@ualberta.ca 


Alberta Injury Control Strategy 

Background The Alberta Injury Control Strategy (AICS) was completed in the spring of 2003 

under the guidance of an Advisory Committee with input from across the province 

through a series of consultation sessions and a provincial summit. With the vision of 

“Making Alberta the Safest Place to Live”, the Strategy sets out seven strategic goals 

with specific objectives and recommended actions. It addresses the full continuum of 

injury control for both intentional and unintentional injuries, with a focus on 

prevention. The executive summary and complete document are available at: 

www.albertainjurycontrol.com 

The Advisory Committee approved the Strategy recommendation that the Alberta 

Centre for Injury Control & Research assume the coordination role in moving the 

Strategy forward, within the limitations of current human and financial resources, 

while awaiting Government of Alberta acceptance and implementation support for 

the Strategy. ACICR set up a Steering Committee to give guidance and direction on 

day-to-day coordination and activities and assigned a staff member as project 

manager. The Committee and staff have focussed on two things: 

1. Seeking broad, high level, cross-ministerial acceptance, policy participation and 

implementation support for the Strategy from the Government of Alberta. 

2. Seeking broad community, regional and provincial multi-stakeholder 

participation and support by building and strengthening the Alberta Injury 

Control Alliance to provide a concrete way for organizations, business and 

industry, schools, communities and other stakeholders to ‘sign on’ and help move 

the Strategy forward. 

The Alberta Injury Control Alliance was officially launched in December 2005 (see 

separate overview). Following a presentation in 2005 to Standing Policy Committee 

on Health and Community Living requesting buy-in and financial support to develop 

and coordinate an implementation plan for the Strategy in 2006, the Minister of 

Health and Wellness set up a cross-ministerial working group to review the request 

for support. Also during 2006 a proposed implementation model and new 

organizational model were developed. A document was developed to compare and 

align the Alberta Injury Control Strategy with the Canadian Injury Prevention 

Strategy. A website was developed at www.albertainjurycontrol.com 

Goals 1. Increase the awareness and commitment of Albertans to injury prevention. 

2. Promote the development and enforcement of healthy public policies and 

legislation aimed at injury prevention. 

3. Build and sustain the capacity and capability to deliver effective injury 

prevention programs. 

4. Increase the availability of and access to comprehensive provincial injury 

surveillance data. 

5. Increase research and program evaluation on injury causes, injury programs 

and practices. 

6. Optimize emergency response, acute care and rehabilitation services to those 

who are affected by injury. 

7. Strengthen partnerships among injury control stakeholders. 

Status • The terms for the Advisory and Steering Committees ended. Meanwhile work 

continued to set up a new organizational structure involving a cross-ministerial 

leadership committee. 

• ACICR continued to cover all costs associated with project management and 

coordination for the Strategy and Alliance. 

• At the request of Alberta Health and Wellness, a written funding request was 

prepared and submitted. It proposed that ACICR take a coordination role in 

developing an implementation and evaluation plan for the Strategy under the 

guidance and leadership of a cross-ministerial committee. The proposal was 

approved. The first meeting of the cross-ministerial committee was held in 

February 2008. Next steps include the formation of working groups. 


Alberta Injury Control Strategy (cont.) 

Partners & 

Sponsors 

Contact 


• Advisory and Steering Committees 

• Injury control stakeholders across Alberta 

• Members of the Alberta Injury Control Alliance 

Ms. Jennifer Stark, Senior Associate, Special Projects 

Phone: (403) 382-7199 

Email: jen.stark@uleth.ca 

Alberta Injury Control Alliance (AICA) 

Background 

The Alberta Injury Control Alliance (AICA) was officially launched in December 

2005 with 159 Founding Members who publicly endorse, support and accept the 

Alberta Injury Control Strategy as a provincial framework for guiding the planning 

and implementation of injury control initiatives in Alberta. Establishing the 

Alliance provided a concrete way for organizations, business and industry, schools, 

communities and other stakeholders to ‘sign on’ and help move the Strategy forward. 

An ACICR staff member is project manager for the Alberta Injury Control Alliance 

with direction and advice from the Alberta Injury Control Strategy Advisory and 

Steering Committees. 

ACICR set up a charitable donations account for the Alliance through the U of A. 

Donations totaling $6306.00 were received in 2006 from 50 members of the Alberta 

Injury Control Alliance. 

1n 2006, a member survey was completed in order to compile an overview of the 

types of actions AICA members undertook during the year that related specifically to 

the goals of the Alberta Injury Control Strategy. The survey results were included in 

the first AICA annual report which was posted on the website and sent to all AICA 

members. 

Goal 

To move the Alberta Injury Control Strategy forward by building and formalizing an 

alliance of stakeholders who publicly endorse, support and accept the Alberta Injury 

Control Strategy and who are actively working towards achieving all or some of the 

goals and objectives of the Strategy. 

Objectives 1. To create awareness of the Alberta Injury Control Strategy among stakeholders 

in Alberta. 

2. To build support and buy-in for the Alberta Injury Control Strategy and 

encourage stakeholders to adopt or adapt the Strategy as a framework for their 

own injury control planning. 

3. To provide stakeholders with a template to help guide effective planning and 

implementation of injury control initiatives in Alberta. 

4. To create a sense of provincial alliance, unity, identity, belonging, credibility, 

joint purpose and coordinated effort within the injury control field in Alberta. 

5. To facilitate networking, communication, collaboration and partnerships among 

Alberta injury control stakeholders who endorse and support the vision, mission, 

principles, goals, objectives and recommended actions of the Alberta Injury 

Control Strategy. 

6. To provide a mechanism for reporting on activities throughout the province that 

aligns with the Strategy and for sharing them with other stakeholders. 

7. To strengthen support and build momentum for a government supported, high 

level, cross-ministerial approach to injury control under the Alberta Injury 

Control Strategy. 


Alberta Injury Control Alliance (AICA) (cont.) 

Status • Membership in the Alliance as of March 31, 2008 was 165. 

• See also the preceding “Alberta Injury Control Strategy” project overview for 

more information. 

Partners & 

Sponsors 

Contact 

• Advisory and Steering Committees 

• Members of the Alberta Injury Control Alliance 


Phone: (403) 382-7199 


Alberta Occupant Restraint Program (AORP) 

Background 

On January 1, 2002, the ACICR in partnership with Alberta Health and Wellness, 

Alberta Transportation and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) assumed 

administrative responsibility for this provincial injury reduction program. In 2003, 

Memorandums of Understanding were signed between the University of Alberta and 

Alberta Transportation, the University of Alberta and the RCMP regarding the 

coordination of AORP. The focus of the Alberta Occupant Restraint Program 

(AORP) is the reduction of injuries/trauma as a result of the non-use or misuse of 

occupant restraints and child safety seats in motor vehicles. The program originated 

in 1995 as a child injury program and in 1999 the mandate of the program expanded 

to include adult occupant restraint programming. 

Annual evaluations ensure that the program remains on target with provincial and 

national goals and objectives. Links to research and surveys, such as the Rural 

Alberta Seat Belt Survey, are maintained to ensure measurable outcomes are 

captured and used for annual planning. 

Goal To achieve a provincial seat belt wearing rate of 95% by 2010. 

Objectives 1. To increase the rural rates from 69.5% as measured against the 1999 Alberta 

Rural Seat Belt Survey (76% in 2001) (87% in 2004). 

2. To increase the urban rates from 89% as measured against the 1999 Transport 

Canada Survey (84% in 2001) (86% in 2004). 

Status 

The project is on target. AORP will continue to support enactment of booster seat 

legislation for 2009. AORP will continue to support the introduction of demerits as 

an injury prevention strategy for the non use of seat belts and child safety seats. 

Spring and Fall Selective Traffic Enforcement Programs are supported with the 

“What’s holding you back” campaign including radio, posters and print materials. In 

2007, the focus of the communications campaign was maintenance of the general 

population’s usage rates. Communication strategies focusing on the high risk 

drivers will use non-traditional method as supported by research and evidence. 

Materials are provided to primary contacts (health and enforcement) for distribution 

in communities. The study on non-compliance to seat belts and high risk behaviour 

completed in 2007 is being distributed in 2008. A study on Restraint Use by Child 

Passengers Under the Age of 16 is scheduled for data collection late in 2008. 


Alberta Occupant Restraint Program (AORP) (cont.) 

Partners & 

Sponsors 

* denotes 

sponsorship 

Contact 

• Alberta Health and Wellness * 

• Alberta Solicitor General 

• Alberta Transportation * 

• Calgary Police Service 

• Edmonton Police Service 

• Insurance Bureau of Canada 

• KIDSAFE Connection 

• Municipal police services 

• Regional Health Authorities of Alberta 

• Royal Canadian Mounted Police * 

• St. John Ambulance 

• Transport Canada 

Ms. Joyce McBean Salvador, AORP Provincial Coordinator 

Phone: (780) 412-5553 

Email: joyce.mcbean@rcmp-grc.gc.ca 

Alberta Seniors’ Falls Prevention Network 

Background 

Goal 

Based on the feedback from the September 2006 On Solid Ground Community 

Conference on falls prevention, an electronic network has been established to 

link people working in the area of seniors’ falls prevention throughout the 

province. This network allows members to share information such as new 

programs and resources, recent research and upcoming events and conferences. 

The network was officially launched in May 2007 and to date has 89 members 

from a variety of backgrounds and occupations. 

To provide members working in the area of seniors’ falls prevention with an 

opportunity for networking, collaboration, information sharing and education. 

Objectives 1. Maintain Network contact list and disseminate information on seniors’ falls 

prevention, programming, education, workshops, etc. via electronic 

distribution list. 

2. Coordinate teleconference/internet meetings. 

3. Develop a dedicated webpage for seniors’ falls prevention containing 

information on best practices, programs and resources. 

Status 

Ongoing. 

Partners & Sponsors • Individuals and organizations working throughout Alberta in the area of 

seniors’ falls prevention in the community, acute care, continuing care, 

rehabilitation, injury prevention, health promotion and fitness settings. 

Contact 


Phone: (780) 492-9768 



Alberta Spinal Cord Injury Collaboration Initiative 

Background 

Goal 

In the summer of 2002, the Canadian Paraplegic Association (Alberta) initiated a 

process aimed at building a shared vision and collaborative strategies to address 

the needs of Albertans living with spinal cord injuries. A 12 member steering 

committee was established which included representatives from a variety of 

backgrounds. 

Develop and implement actions aimed at improving service delivery to persons 

with spinal cord injuries in Alberta. 

Objectives 1. To identify key issues and shortfalls in services, including advocacy, for people 

with spinal cord injuries. 

2. To provide a forum where decision makers, service providers and consumers 

can collaborate on a vision, strategic priorities and future directions. 

3. To foster enhanced working relationships and strategic alliances between the 

providers of services to persons with SCI and consumers. 

4. To establish a process that supports ongoing planning and collaboration 

between providers of services and persons with spinal cord injuries. 

Status 

CPA and stakeholders implementing recommendations. 

Partners & Sponsors • Canadian Paraplegic Association (Alberta) 

• Alberta SCI Collaboration Steering Committee members 

Contact 


Phone: (780) 492-9762 



Alberta Traffic Safety Fund 

Background 

In June 2006, the Board of Directors of the Alberta Traffic Safety Foundation 

voted to dissolve the foundation in favour of a more accessible and responsive 

grant program managed by the ACICR. The Alberta Traffic Safety Foundation 

Board members all agreed to remain involved with the new grant program as 

members of the grant application Review Committee. The new grant program is 

called the Alberta Traffic Safety Fund. 

The Alberta Traffic Safety Fund (ATSF) strives to improve the quality of life in 

Alberta communities through preventative, collaborative and focused traffic 

safety initiatives. 

The purpose of the ATSF is to encourage community groups and organizations to 

develop and implement innovative traffic safety programs where they work 

best—at the community level. The fund specifically focuses on funding small 

community traffic safety and traffic injury prevention projects. The ATSF aims 

to help build community capacity with the nature and scope of the projects that 

are funded. 

Goal 

To increase individual and community safety by preventing traffic collisions and 

by addressing specific traffic safety issues in Alberta communities. 

Objectives 1. To mobilize community groups and organizations to identify and address the 

leading causes of motor vehicle related injuries in their communities through 

sustainable, collaborative, coordinated, community-based planning and 

action. 

2. To build and strengthen the capacity of organizations and communities to 

develop, implement and evaluate initiatives that increase traffic safety 

awareness and reduce the incidence of motor vehicle related injury in their 

communities. 

3. To improve coordination, focus efforts, fill gaps and reduce duplication of 

traffic safety initiatives in the community. 

4. To encourage communities and organizations to share traffic safety 

strategies and results with other organizations and communities to improve 

knowledge of traffic safety issues and for possible replication or adaptation of 

successful projects. 

5. To fund projects that would not achieve funding through other traditional 

avenues to a maximum of $10,000 with the expectation of support both inkind 

and financial support from the community and other sources. 

Status In 2007, the ATSF approved and funded 10 traffic safety projects. For 2008/2009 

larger grant (to $10,000) application deadlines are February 1 and October 1. 

Smaller grant applications (to $4,000) may be submitted at any time. 

Partners & Sponsors • Alberta Transportation 

Contact 

Mr. John Fisher, Grant Program Coordinator 

Phone: (780) 492-9766 

Email: john.fisher@ualberta.ca 


Alberta Traffic Safety Plan – Community Mobilization Project 

Background 

On November 2, 2006, the Alberta government released Alberta’s Traffic Safety 

Plan: Saving Lives on Alberta’s Roads. The plan is a comprehensive strategy 

designed to reduce the number of motor vehicle-related deaths and injuries 

occurring on Alberta’s roadways. The plan identifies numerous initiatives in 

key areas including: leadership and communication, community traffic safety, 

public education and awareness, research and evidence-based decisions, 

sustained enforcement, legislation based on best practices and engineering and 

infrastructure improvements. 

The government recognizes that in order to achieve the goals defined in the 

Alberta Traffic Safety Plan coordinated, collaborative community based delivery 

of programs/initiatives/communications will be critical. To facilitate the 

community focus, funding has been provided by Alberta Health and Wellness 

and Alberta Transportation for 16 FTE regional traffic safety coordinators to be 

located across the province. Eleven of the coordinators will be located in areas 

defined by the Regional Health Authority (RHA) boundaries. Aspen RHA and 

Northern Lights RHA will each have 2 FTE coordinators due to the large 

geographic area covered by these RHAs. Five traffic safety coordinators will be 

located in Aboriginal communities (1 in each Treaty Region and 2 to represent 

Métis communities). 

The regional traffic safety coordinators will be hired on contract by the Alberta 

Centre for Injury Control & Research to facilitate the development of traffic 

safety committees, to assist with identification of local traffic safety issues and 

to link with provincial initiatives. These positions will be expected to build on 

existing partnerships and committees and to act as a traffic safety resource to 

local communities. 

Objectives 1. To collaborate with Alberta Health and Wellness and Alberta 

Transportation in the design of the community mobilization model and the 

development of the Regional Traffic Safety Coordinator (RTSC) positions. 

2. To assist in identifying communities of interest for traffic safety in each 

health region and Aboriginal area. 

3. To work with communities of interest to identify a host agency for the 

regional traffic safety coordinator and to select an appropriate candidate for 

the position. 

4. To enter into annual contract agreements with individuals identified by 

regional coalitions as their choices for regional traffic safety coordinators. 

5. To work with the Provincial Office of Traffic Safety to ensure regional traffic 

safety coordinator positions and plans are aligned with the Alberta Traffic 

Safety Plan. 

Status 1. Host agencies located for 16 of the regional traffic safety coordinator 

positions. 

2. Ten regional traffic safety coordinators hired. 

3. Recruitment process for the regional traffic safety coordinators underway 

for 6 positions. 

4. RTSC positions recently re-evaluated to a higher pay grade. 


• Alberta Sheriffs 

• Alberta Transportation 

• Aspen Health Region 

• Calgary Health Region 

• Canadian Traffic Safety Institute 

• Central Insurance Agency 

• David Thompson Health Region 


Alberta Traffic Safety Plan – Community Mobilization Project (cont.) 


(cont.) 

Contact 

• Enforcement Agencies 

• First Nations Treaty 6 



• Mackenzie County 

• Métis General Settlement Council 

• Métis Nation of Alberta 

• RCMP 

• South Eastern Alberta Safety Alliance Society 

• St. John Ambulance (Lethbridge Office) 

• Strathcona County 

• TASC Enterprises 

• Other community traffic safety stakeholders 

Ms. Patti Stark, Provincial Facilitator, Community Mobilization Strategy 

Phone: (780) 492-2330 

Email: patti.stark@ualberta.ca 

Alberta Traffic Safety Plan Advisory/Working Committee 

Background 

Alberta's Traffic Safety Plan is an ambitious initiative designed to significantly 

reduce traffic related deaths and injuries. Initiated in November 2004, the 

committee and subcommittees will develop a strategic and tactical plan to 

implement the recommendations of the September 2004 McDermid Report 

"Saving Lives on Alberta's Roads: Report and Recommendations for Traffic 

Collision Fatality and Injury Prevention Strategy." 

Objectives 1. To develop and implement a provincial action plan on traffic safety. 

2. To develop and recommend strategies of the Traffic Safety Plan, ensure 

targets are set and efficiently and effectively allocate resources to increase 

road safety throughout the province. 

3. To use Canada’s Road Safety Vision 2010, Alberta Health and Wellness’ 

Framework for a Healthy Alberta and Alberta’s Injury Control Strategy to 

provide benchmarks for the Traffic Safety Plan initiative to reduce the 

number of motor vehicle collisions and improve driver behaviour by 

addressing and acting on the nine recommendations outlined in the June 

2004 report Saving Lives on Alberta’s Roads: Report and Recommendations 

for a Traffic Collision Fatality and Injury Reduction Strategy. 

Status 

Plan being implemented. 

Partners & Sponsors • Over 30 Provincial Government Departments and other stakeholders, 

represented by almost 100 individuals. 

Contact 


Phone: (780) 492-9762 



2007 Canadian Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion Conference 

Background 

Designed to build on previous national conferences, the 2007 Canadian Injury 

Prevention and Safety Promotion Conference will focus on unintentional injury, 

violence and suicide prevention. 

Objectives 1. Highlight the latest science and best practices in policy and programs. 

2. Bridge the gap between research and practice by highlighting specific policy 

and practice recommendations stemming from Canadian research and 

targeted research needs identified through community practice. 

3. Encourage networking and collaboration between different sectors to 

promote action and policy change. 

4. Facilitate participation from stakeholders representing vulnerable 

populations. 

5. Build momentum for sustained action from stakeholders at the municipal, 

regional, provincial and national levels. 

Status 

Conference was held on 11 -13 of November in Toronto, Ontario. 

Partners & Sponsors • Atlantic Network for Injury Prevention 

• British Columbia Injury Research & Prevention Unit 

• Canadian Agricultural Safety Association 

• Chair of the Chief Medical Officers of Health 

• Distress Centres of Toronto 

• Health Canada – First Nations & Inuit Health Branch 

• Health Canada – Family Violence Division 

• IAPA 

• IMPACT, Manitoba 

• Institut national de santé publique du Québec 

• Institute for Work & Health 

• Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami 

• Métis National Council 

• National Indian and Inuit Community Health Representatives 

Organization 

• Northern Shore District Health, North Bay 

• Nova Scotia Office of Health Promotion 

• Ontario Ministry of Transportation 

• Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation 

• Ontario Service Safety Alliance 

• Public Health Agency of Canada – Division of Seniors 

• Public Health Agency of Canada – Injury and Child Maltreatment Section 

• Safe Communities Foundation 

• Safe Kids Canada 

• Saskatchewan Prevention Institute 

• SMARTRISK 

• Sunnybrook Health Science Centre 

• ThinkFirst Canada 

• Transport Canada 

Contact 


Phone: (780) 492-9762 



“Creating a Community Injury Prevention Coalition and Initiative” Handbook 

Background 

To assist communities with steps to creating community action on injuries, a 

number of guides or handbooks have been published over the years. Some are 

outdated and others are out of production. More work has been done in the 

field, so new information is available regarding the steps to creating community 

action on injuries. ACICR developed a workshop presentation on 15 steps to 

creating a safe community coalition and program. The information has been 

pilot tested in several communities over the past few years and is now being put 

into a handbook format. 

Goal 

To increase the number of communities and organizations in Alberta 

successfully addressing injury control issues through long-term comprehensive, 

multi-sectoral, collaborative community action. 

Objectives 1. To help build and strengthen the capacity of community safety promotion 

and injury control stakeholders in Alberta to develop, implement and 

sustain comprehensive, multi-sectoral, collaboration and community-based 

approach to address local injury issues. 

2. To promote, strengthen and support the Safe Community movement in 

Alberta. 

Status Writing of the first draft of the handbook was completed in 2007. 

Contact 


Phone: (403) 382-7199 



Grande Prairie and Area Safe Communities Project 

Background 

Grande Prairie and Area Safe Communities (GPASC) received Safe Community 

Foundation, Safe Community designation in November, 1999. Since, then the 

multi-stakeholder group has supported a number of injury prevention initiatives 

including Risk Watch, Men at Risk, Safe and Caring Communities, Partners in 

Injury Reduction and fundraising for a local Safety City. 

GPASC has identified awareness of both the significance of the injury issue and 

the existence of the GPASC and its role in injury prevention to community 

residents, as key priorities. To address these needs, Grande Prairie and Area 

Safe Communities has expressed an interest to participate in a pilot project to 

develop and test a new model for community development. 

Goal 

To develop a model of community development this empowers communities to 

more effectively evaluate their injury prevention initiatives. 

Objectives 1. To assist GPASC to develop a clear project plan to meet their identified 

awareness goals and objectives. 

2. To assist GPASC in developing an evaluation strategy to evaluate the 

effectiveness of their awareness activities. 

Status 

Due to continued rapid economic growth in the Grande Prairie area, GPASC has 

had to focus most of its energies in 2007 to securing a contractor to begin 

construction of a local Safety City. In addition, GPASC has seen significant 

change in membership. ACICR will be available to provide support when 

GPASC is ready to continue developing a project plan and evaluation. 

Partners & Sponsors • Grande Prairie and Area Safe Communities 

Contact 


Phone: (780) 492-2330 



Pan Canadian Public Health Network – Injury Task Group 

Background 

The Pan Canadian Public Health Network was established in 2005 as a forum 

to improve public health through intergovernmental collaboration. At the core 

of the Network is the Public Health Council whose members are senior public 

health and/or ministry of health officials representing the provinces and 

territories, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) and Health Canada. 

The Council reports to the Federal/Provincial/Territorial (FPT) Conference of 

Deputy Ministers of Health. 

Six Expert Groups report to the Public Health Council and among them the 

Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention and Control Expert Group (CDIPC EG) 

is mandated to address injury-related issues in public health. This Expert 

Group has now established the Injury Prevention and Control Task Group 

(IPCTG) to assist with its work in injury prevention. 

Goal 

The mandate of the IPC TG is to provide expert opinion and advice to CDIPC 

Expert Group, and through the Expert Group, to the Pan-Canadian Public 

Health Network (PHN) to support Canadian injury prevention and control in 

the following areas: 

1. Surveillance 

2. Knowledge Development & Exchange 

3. Community-Based Programming 

4. Public Information 

5. Leadership, Coordination and Strategic Policy Development 

6. Monitoring and Evaluation 

Objectives 1. Review, identify and support collective work on injury prevention and 

control and propose same to CDIPC EG for endorsement and support. 

Collective work may take the form of national injury prevention and 

control goals and priorities, best practices, reports, plans for action, and 

others. 

2. Follow CDIPC EG and PHN decisions and directives in their work. 

Status 

Have submitted a draft 2008/2009 work plan to the Chronic Disease and Injury 

Prevention and Control Expert Group (CDIPC EG) for approval. 

Partners & Sponsors • Atlantic Network for Injury Prevention 

• British Columbia Injury Research and Prevention Unit 

• First Nations and Inuit Health Branch, Health Canada 

• IMPACT, The Injury Prevention Centre of Children's Hospital 

• Iqaluit Department of Health and Social Services 

• Nova Scotia Department of Health Promotion and Protection 

• Ontario Ministry of Health Promotion 

• Public Health Agency of Canada 

• Safe Communities 


• Saskatchewan Health 

• SMARTRISK 

• Think First 

Contact 


Phone: (780) 492-9762 



Provincial Trauma Proposal 

Background 

Organization and responsibility for trauma services vary across the province. 

Organized trauma systems that standardize care of the seriously injured, prioritize 

access to emergency diagnostic and surgical services and rigorously measure 

performance as part of a trauma quality improvement program have been shown to 

reduce mortality and morbidity. Introduction of such a system in Alberta represents 

a tremendous opportunity to reduce death and disability. 

Goal 

Develop an organized and efficient all-inclusive trauma system for the Province of 

Alberta. 

Objectives 1. Obtain dedicated resources for the development and sustainability of the 

provincial trauma system. 

2. Obtain tertiary and district trauma centre designation. These centres would 

subsequently be accredited by the Trauma Association of Canada. 

3. Formulate transfer and triage policies for seriously injured patients throughout 

the province. 

4. Ongoing quality control of trauma care throughout the province. 

5. Establish a provincial trauma committee to oversee trauma care with the 

Province of Alberta. 

Status 

Partners & 

Sponsors 

Contact 

Implementation has begun in the district trauma centres and a provincial trauma 

committee has been formed. 


• Council CEO’s 

• Provincial Trauma Working Group 

• Regional Health Authorities 


Phone: (780) 492-9762 



Safety Guidelines for Physical Activity in Alberta Schools 

Background 

The ACICR, in cooperation with a multi-sectoral steering committee, created 

and maintains a document entitled Safety Guidelines for Physical Activity in 

Alberta Schools. The intent of this document is two-fold: 

1. To focus teacher attention on safe instructional practices in order to 

minimize inherent risk. 

2. To encourage school authorities to develop policies, and schools to develop 

plans and procedures for the safety and security of their students. 

In the summer of 1998, the ACICR purchased a document from the Ontario 

Physical & Health Education Association (OPHEA) entitled “Physical Education 

– Ontario Safety Guidelines”. Using this document as a starting place an 

Alberta version was created in October 1999. This was published and distributed 

as the first edition of the Safety Guidelines for Physical Activity in Alberta 

Schools. The document was revised in 2001 and 2003. In 2006, an evaluation of 

the document was undertaken to prepare for the revision of the guidelines in 

2007. The revisions have been completed and a new edition of the document is 

being printed. 

Goal 

Objective 

Status 


* denotes sponsorship 

Contact 

To reduce the number and impact of injuries to students (Early Childhood and K 

to 12) while participating in school curriculum based physical activities. 

To support school boards to develop coordinated, evidence-based policy, focused 

on injury issues and to provide teachers with a resource for safely conducting 

physical activities with students. 

The guidelines have been updated and reformatted based on the evaluation 

conducted last year and will be reprinted in June 2008. 

• Alberta Education* 


• Alberta Lottery Fund* 

• Alberta Schools Athletic Association 

• Alberta Sport, Recreation, Parks & Wildlife Foundation* 

• Alberta Tourism, Parks, Recreation and Culture 

• Edmonton Catholic Schools 

• Edmonton Public Schools 

• Health and Physical Education Council, Alberta Teachers’ Association 

• Schools Come Alive 

• Sport Medicine Council of Alberta 

Ms. Cathy Gladwin, Policy Analyst 

Phone: (780) 492-9218 

Email: cathy.gladwin@ualberta.ca 


Safety Guidelines for Secondary Interschool Athletics in Alberta 

Background 

Goal 

Objective 

Status 



Contact 

Through a sub-committee of the steering committee for the Safety Guidelines for 

Physical Activity in Alberta Schools, the ACICR has created and will maintain a 

document entitled Safety Guidelines for Secondary Interschool Athletics. This 

document is designed to provide school boards with minimum standards for 

creation of board safety policies for interschool athletic competition. 

To reduce the number and impact of injuries to students while participating in 

interschool athletic competition. 

To support school boards to develop coordinated, evidence-based policy, focused 

on injury issues and to provide coaches with a resource to safely conduct 

interschool athletic competition. 

The guidelines have been updated and reformatted based on the evaluation 

conducted last year and will be reprinted in June 2008. 

• Alberta Children’s Services 

• Alberta Community Development 

• Alberta Education* 

• Alberta Lottery Fund* 


• Alberta Schools Athletic Association 

• Alberta Sport, Recreation, Parks & Wildlife Foundation* 



• Health and Physical Education Council, Alberta Teachers’ Association 

• Schools Come Alive 

• Sport Medicine Council of Alberta 


Phone: (780) 492-9218 



Seniors’ Falls Prevention Awareness Project 

Background 

Goal 

Status 

The risk of falling and being injured in a fall increases as people age. It is 

estimated that one in three persons over the age of 65 is likely to fall at least 

once a year. In 2003, falls were the leading cause of injury-related hospital 

admissions in Alberta, costing the Alberta economy nearly $88 million. By 2033, 

when the majority of baby boomers become seniors, the hospitalization cost of 

seniors’ falls if left unchecked is expected to reach $250 million. While the dollar 

value of falls can be calculated, the impact these injuries have on quality of life 

is much more severe, especially in terms of Alberta’s seniors and their families. 

Finding Balance is an awareness campaign that has been designed to raise 

awareness of the cost and magnitude of the injury problem of falls for Alberta 

seniors and to provide Alberta seniors with action-oriented prevention messages 

and direction for support. 

To generate a critical mass of awareness regarding the magnitude of the injury 

problem of seniors’ falls in Alberta and to promote individual and community 

action to prevent falls. 

A communication company was contracted to help secure funding and to garner 

support from the Government of Alberta to declare a Seniors’ Falls Prevention 

Awareness month entitled ‘Finding Balance’. The intent is that this will be a 

multi-year campaign featuring specific messaging addressing an identified 

target audience. November 2008 is the launch date and will target well older 

seniors living in the community. An Advisory Committee has been struck with 

representatives from all 9 Regional Health Authorities, and organizations such 

as Alberta Medical Association, Alberta Pharmacists Association and Alberta 

Centre for Active Living. This committee serves in an advisory capacity offering 

perspectives from a range of constituencies to provide conceptual or big picture 

input, observations and recommendations related to moving the falls prevention 

campaign forward. 

Partners & Sponsors • Alberta Medical Association 

• Alberta Seniors’ Falls Prevention Network 

• Alberta Seniors’ Falls Prevention Awareness Advisory Committee 

Contact 


Phone: (780) 492-9768 



Submission to the Advisor on Healthy Children and Youth 

Background 

Goal 

Objectives 

Status 

In May 2007, the ACICR was invited to participate in a roundtable discussion 

lead by Dr. K. Kellie Leitch, Advisor for Healthy Children and Youth to provide 

Canada’s Minister of Health with information on existing programs and new 

initiatives that can directly impact the health of Canada’s children and youth. 

To increase awareness of childhood injury and the intervention used to impact 

the injury problem. 

To raise the awareness of injury as a major health concern for Canada’s children 

and inform the federal department of health about the work of the ACICR 

through the preparation of a written document and participation in a roundtable 

discussion. 

The report from this consultation entitled Reaching for the Top: A Report by the 

Advisor on Healthy Children and Youth was released in April 2008 and features 

the development and implementation of a National Injury Prevention Strategy 

for children and youth as the first of five key recommendations. 

Partners & Sponsors • Advisor on Healthy Children and Youth, Health Canada 

Contact 


Phone: (780) 492-9218 


Urban and Rural Aboriginal Injury Prevention: A Five Year Strategic Action 

Plan 

Background 

Goal 

This project funded by Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) builds on the 

previous project completed in March 2007 where a model for Aboriginal Injury 

Prevention focused on urban aboriginal communities and rural Métis 

Settlements. 

To develop a five year strategic action plan by an Aboriginal Working Group 

that focuses on community capacity building for injury prevention. 

Objectives 1. To formalize the Aboriginal Injury Prevention Working Group. 

2. To identify strategic actions targeting the four areas of the Model. 

Status Underway with expected completion date March 30, 2009. 



Contact 

• Aboriginal Injury Prevention Working Group 

• Capital Health – Aboriginal Health Program 

• Métis Nation of Alberta 

• Métis Settlements General Council 

• Public Health Agency of Canada* 

• Red Cross, Alberta Region 

Ms. Joyce Fersovitch, Projects Coordinator, Aboriginal 

Phone: (780) 492-9758 

Email: joyce.fersovitch@ualberta.ca 


Goal 4: 

Increase access to promising and best practices through evaluation, research 

and knowledge translation activities. 

Canadian Collaborating Centres for Injury Prevention 

Background 

The CCCIP, formerly the Canadian Collaborative Centres for Injury 

Prevention and Control is a collection of provincial injury prevention centres 

from across Canada and national injury prevention organizations, which 

discusses and acts on common challenges and joint ventures to reduce and 

control injuries and to enhance the safety of the population. 

Goal 

To build and maintain a network of prevention related Centres across Canada. 

Objectives 1. Create consistency and reduce duplication of injury issues and initiatives. 

2. Enhance the ability of regions to learn from one another (in areas such as 

evaluation, surveillance and research). 

3. Act as a conduit for input and a dissemination route from both the national 

and regional perspectives. 

4. Work collaboratively on injury prevention and control issues from a 

regional and provincial perspective. 

5. Support the development of a critical mass of injury prevention and control 

stakeholders that together can make a significant impact on injury 

prevention and control. 

6. Influence the national perspective. 

Status 

Ongoing. 

Partners & Sponsors • Atlantic Health Sciences Corp, New Brunswick 

• Atlantic Network for Injury Prevention 

• British Columbia Injury Research and Prevention Unit (BCIRPU) 

• Child Safety Link, IWK Health Centre 

• IMPACT 

• Institute national de sante publique du Quebec 

• Office of Health Promotion, Nova Scotia 

• Plan-it Safe, Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) 


• Saskatchewan Health 

• Saskatchewan Prevention Institute 

• SafeKIDS Canada 

• SMARTRISK 

• Safe Communities Foundation 

• Think First 

Contact 


Phone: (780) 492-9762 



Canadian Injury Prevention Curriculum (CIPC) 

Background 

Goal 

The Canadian Injury Prevention Curriculum (CIPC), formerly the Canadian 

Injury Prevention and Control Curriculum is a project of the Canadian 

Collaborating Centres for Injury Prevention and was completed in 2003. 

ACICR is the coordinating body for the curriculum. ACICR provides support to 

regional facilitators, oversees project finances, maintains the curriculum 

website, distributes manuals and coordinates the revisions process. 

To support the implementation of the CIPC across Canada. 

Objectives 1. Provide administrative support for the CIPC including: project 

management, financial administration and website maintenance. 

2. Coordinate the revisions process to the CIPC. 

Status To date, more than 920 people have completed the CIPC course and over 70 

people have been trained as facilitators. Over the year there were 514 hits to 

the CIPC website. Of those hits, 112 accessed the secure facilitator’s section. 

During 2007/2008, 8 participant workshops were held. One took place in 

British Columbia, one in Alberta, three in Ontario, and one in Quebec and two 

in Nova Scotia. Facilitator workshops were held in Ontario and British 

Columbia. 

The CIPC has undergone significant revisions over the year. The content from 

all 10 lessons and the format for both participant and facilitator manuals have 

been revised and updated. Funding was also secured for French translation of 

the newly revised curriculum. 

Partners & Sponsors • Canadian Collaborating Centres for Injury Prevention (CCCIP) 

Contact 


Phone: (780) 492-9768 



Canadian Falls Prevention Curriculum (CFPC) 

Background 

For seniors, the risk of falling and sustaining an injury is influenced by a broad 

set of health determinants, including physical, behavioural, environmental, 

social and economic factors. Interest and activity in the area of preventing falls 

among older adults has increased exponentially in recent years. Studies have 

identified falls among seniors as the most costly injuries. With the aging of the 

baby boomers, the prevention of falls and related injuries among older adults is 

becoming an even more critical health issue. 

Much work has been done in identifying what works in preventing falls in the 

older population and many initiatives are being implemented across the 

country. However, many of those tasked with developing and implementing 

these initiatives have not had previous experience in the field of injury 

prevention in general, nor specific training in falls prevention among older 

adults. 

The Canadian Falls Prevention Curriculum© (CFPC) will build on the 

Canadian Injury Prevention Curriculum (CIPC) but create new content specific 

to falls prevention among older adults, with greater focus on the 

interrelationship of the determinants of health that affect falls. The new twoday 

course will provide participants with an understanding of how to operate 

from a evidence-based approach to seniors falls prevention. 

Goal 

Objectives 

Status 

To enhance the capacity of Canadian health care and community practitioners 

to plan, implement and evaluate evidence-based falls prevention programs that 

will empower seniors to minimize their risk of falling. 

Write draft and final versions of the CFPC in English and French that will give 

practitioners working in the area of seniors’ falls prevention the skills 

necessary to operate from an evidence-based approach to seniors’ falls 

prevention. 

1. Test the CFPC in three training sessions. 

2. Write draft and final version of CFPC Facilitator Manual. 

3. Test the CFPC Facilitator course in pilot training sessions. 

4. Design and implement a communication and marketing strategy. 

Curriculum finalized and now ready for wide spread dissemination. 

Partners & Sponsors • British Columbia Injury Research and Prevention Unit 

• PEI Centre for the Study of Health & Aging, University of Prince Edward 

Island 

• PEI Seniors’ Falls Prevention Coalition 


Contact 


Phone: (780) 492-9762 



Alberta Occupant Restraint Program (AORP): A Study to Seek Reasons for the 

Low Seat Belt Wearing Rate in RHA 9 

Background 

Goal 

Objectives 

Status 

A recent rural seatbelt wearing survey undertaken by AORP showed that 

although the average seat belt wearing rate in Alberta was 87.9% for drivers 

and 83.9% for passengers, in Regional Health Authority #9, the wearing rate 

was 78.3% for drivers and 72.5% for passengers - a difference of about 10%. 

This health region had the lowest seat belt wearing rate of all Alberta health 

regions that participated in the most recent Alberta Rural Seat Belt Survey. 

To better understand the reasons for the lower seatbelt wearing rate in RHA 9 

and to determine the extent to which the local oil and gas – related industries 

located in RHA 9 reflects the lower seat belt wearing rate. 

1. To determine the relationship between people’s reasons for not wearing seat 

belts and relevant local industrial factors. 

2. To determine the relationship between people’s reasons for not wearing seat 

belts and relevant community norms or how seat belt wearing behavior 

relates to people’s other behaviours. 

3. To establish what lines of reasoning would most likely motivate non seat 

belt wearers to wear seat belts. 

4. To establish if there are different ways of thinking between oil workers in 

Edmonton and those working in RHA 9. 

Report completed and submitted. 

Partners & Sponsors • Alberta Occupant Restraint Program (AORP) 

Contact 

Dr. Peter Rothe, Senior Associate 

Phone: (780) 492-7066 

Email: peter.rothe@ualberta.ca 


A Blueprint for Community - Based Personal Drinking and Driving 

Interventions: A Participatory Research Study 

Background 

Armed with findings from a recent drinking and driving study that included focus 

groups and a provincial survey on social factors that influence drinking and 

driving and having gained the support for future research from members of the 

Alberta Impaired Driving Committee, chaired by Alberta Transportation, the 

ACICR is engaging in a follow-up participatory community research study on 

drinking and driving. 

Goals 1. Establish why and how select sectors of the community in different parts of 

the province can contribute to community based drinking and driving 

intervention programs. 

2. Develop a community-based intervention blueprint that can be implemented 

in communities in which the research is taking place. 

3. Develop a network of key industry/community-based persons who will support 

(morally, financially and professionally) the development, implementation and 

sustainability of community-based drinking and driving intervention 

blueprints in their communities. 

Status 

Data collection/transcription complete. Report in progress. 

Partners & Sponsors • Alberta Transportation 

• Provincial Impaired Driving Committee 

Contact 


Phone: (780) 492-7066 



The Bone and Joint Decade 2000-2010 Task Force on Neck Pain and its 

Associated Disorders 

Background 

Goal 

Neck pain and its associated disorders, including headache and radiating pain into the 

arm and upper back, are a major problem in society. It is estimated that neck pain 

disables 5% of the population and that between 10% and 20% of the population 

experience persistent or chronic, neck pain. Little is know about the most effective ways 

of dealing with this important problem. Furthermore, the cost of neck pain in North 

America totals billions of dollars each year and is rapidly increasing. 

To improve health-related quality of life for people with musculoskeletal disorders and to 

improve prevention, diagnosis and treatment for patients with these disorders by using 

the best evidence to produce patient-care recommendations. 

Objectives 1. To complete a systematic search and critical review of the scientific literature on 

neck pain and its associated disorders, including the epidemiology, diagnosis, 

prognosis and treatment of acute and chronic neck pain. This includes neck pain 

resulting from whiplash injuries, work-related strains and sprains and neck pain of 

non-specific etiology. 

2. To identify the risks associated with the most common treatments for neck pain: 

non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and adjustments or manual 

manipulation of the cervical spine. This will be done through literature searches and 

original research. 

3. To complete original research on the characteristics and prognosis of work-related 

neck injuries. 

4. To produce a decision analysis model to examine patient preference for treatment 

options and tolerance for risks inherent in these options. 

5. To reach a formalized consensus of experts in topic areas where there is no evidence. 

6. To combine these sources of evidence in a Best Evidence Synthesis, which addresses 

risk and prevention, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment risks and benefits, based on 

the best available scientific evidence. This Best Evidence Synthesis will form the 

basis for patient care recommendations. 

Status 

Partners & 

Sponsors 

Published February 15, 2008 in Spine. 

Institutional Affiliations 

• Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, USA 

• Institute for Work and Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada 

• Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden 

• New York University, New York, USA 

• Newcastle Bone and Joint Institute, Newcastle, Australia 

• North American Spine Society, Houston, Texas, USA 

• Osaka University Medical School, Osaka, Japan 

• Queen’s Medical Centre for Spinal Studies, Nottingham, UK 

• São Paulo University, Brazil 

• Spine Unit, Schulthess Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland 

• Stanford University, Stanford, California 

• The Flinn Foundation, Phoenix, Arizona, USA 

• University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada 

• University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada 

• University of Arizona, Phoenix, Arizona 

• University of California, Irvine California, USA 

• University of Hawaii, Manoa, USA 

• University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA 

• University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada 

• University Victor Segalen Bordeaux 2, Bordeaux, France 

• Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, USA 

• WHO Collaborating Center for Neurotrauma, Stockholm, Sweden 


The Bone and Joint Decade 2000-2010 Task Force on Neck Pain and its 

Associated Disorders (cont.) 

Partners & 

Sponsors 

(cont.) 

Financial Supporters 

• American Physical Therapy Association, USA 

• Amgen Inc, Thousand Oaks, California, USA 

• Canadian Chiropractic Protective Association, Canada 

• Chiropractic Association of Saskatchewan, Canada 

• Flinn Foundation, Arizona, USA 

• Insurance Bureau of Canada, Canada 

• Jalan Pacific Inc., Brazil 

• Japanese Spinal Research Society, Japan 

• Länsförsäkringar, Sweden 

• National Chiropractic Mutual Insurance Company, USA 

• Ontario Ministry of Health, Canada 

• State Farm Insurance, USA 

• Whiplashkommissionen, Sweden 

Non-financial Sponsoring Associations and Agencies 

• American Back Society 

• American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 

• American Physical Therapy Association 

• Brazilian Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology 

• Canadian Arthritis Association 

• Canadian Institute for the Relief of Pain and Disability 

• International Steering Committee (The Bone and Joint 2000-2010) 

• Japan Spine Research Society 

• North American Spine Society 

• Spine Society of Europe 

• The Arthritis Society 

• The Japanese Society for Spine Surgery and Related Research 

• WHO United Nations 

• World Federation of Chiropractic 

Contact 

Dr. Linda J. Carroll, Associate Professor 

Phone: (780) 492-9767 

Email: lcarroll@ualberta.ca 


Coping with Pain: A Structural Equation Modeling Approach to Understanding 

the Interrelationships between coping, depression and pain after a Whiplash 

Injury 

Background 

Goal 

Objective 

Status 


Contact 

Coping with pain refers to how individuals manage their pain. Some types of 

coping are less effective than others and are highly associated with depressed 

mood and development of chronic, severe pain and also impact on recovery after a 

whiplash injury. However, it is unclear how coping strategies change over the 

post-injury recovery period, or at what point in the recovery period they are most 

highly associated with pain and depression. This question provides a 

methodological challenge to data analysis, and a promising approach is to use path 

analysis, which is a form of structural equation modeling, to approaching the 

question. Path analysis is a data analysis technique which permits us to 

disentangle direct, indirect and total effects of one variable on another. 

Coping is an important prognostic factor in recovery from whiplash injuries, 

understanding the role coping plays and how it changes over time may assist us in 

enhancing recovery from this common traffic-related injury and decrease the 

personal and societal burden of this injury. 

To report how coping strategies change over the recovery period and to explain the 

interrelationships between coping, depression and pain over time. 

Ongoing. 


• University of Alberta 

• University of Toronto 

• Institute for Work and Health, Toronto 


Phone: (780) 492-9767 



Determinants of Depression in Whiplash-Associated Disorders (WAD) 

Background 

Goal 

Objectives 

Status 


Contact 

Depressive symptoms are common after whiplash injuries. Over 40% of persons 

with a traffic-related whiplash injury develop depressive symptomatology within 

the first six weeks after the collision, and another almost 20% develop these 

symptoms later in the recovery period. Most of those who develop depressive 

symptoms after a whiplash injury experience good mood recovery, but 18% 

experience recurrent depressed mood and another 18% have persistent depressive 

symptoms during the year following the injury. 

Depressive mood increases the personal and societal burden of whiplash. 

Identifying those at risk of persistent or recurrent depressed mood after a 

whiplash injury may permit early intervention for those individuals. 

The objective of this project is to identify features that predict whether an 

individual will develop depressive symptoms after a whiplash injury, whether that 

depression occurs early or later in the recovery process, and whether that 

depressed mood will resolve well, or will go on to be recurrent or persistent. 

Ongoing. 





Phone: (780) 492-9767 


Epidemiology of Head Injury 

Background 

Objective 

Status 

There has been only one population-based study of head injury in Canada to date. 

To examine eleven years of hospitalizations related to head injury for the province 

of British Columbia. 

Data analysis is currently being conducted. 

Partners & Sponsors • Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta 

Contact 

Dr. Don Voaklander, Associate Professor & Director 

Phone: (780) 492-0454 

Email: don.voaklander@ualberta.ca 


Expectations for Recovery after Whiplash Injury: Implications for Recovery 

Background 

Goal 

Objectives 

Status 


Contact 

Whiplash injuries are the most common type of injury after a traffic collision. Up 

to 80% of all traffic injuries result in whiplash-associated disorders (WAD). 

Positive expectations predict better outcome in a number of health conditions, 

including myocardial infarction, but the role of expectations in predicting health 

recovery after a whiplash injury has not been studied. 

The overall goal is to understand the recovery process after a whiplash injury, in 

order to enhance recovery and decrease the burden of pain and disability in 

persons who experience this common traffic injury. 

To identify the impact of expectations for recovery on time to recovery in persons 

who have sustained traffic-related whiplash injuries. 

Submitted. 


• Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta 

• Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden 

• School of Public Health, University of Alberta 



Phone: (780) 492-9767 


Farm Work Exposure to Older Farmers in Canada 

Background 

Objective 

Status 

Older farmers are a high risk group for farm injury and fatality. The average age 

of farm owner-operators in Canada is approximately 55 years, thus any research 

that can inform prevention is warranted. 

To examine the work exposure of older farmers aged 55 and older from a cohort of 

Saskatchewan farm families. 

Baseline data has been collected for 1,986 farmers aged 55 and older. This data is 

currently under analysis. 

Partners & Sponsors • Canadian Institutes for Health Research 

• Queen’s University 

• University of Saskatchewan 

Contact 


Phone: (780) 492-0454 



Implications of Post-Injury Depression on Recovery after Whiplash Injuries 

Background 

Goal 

Objectives 

Status 


Contact 

The literature on whiplash-associated disorders (WAD) is inconsistent on whether 

post-injury depression is a risk factor for poor recovery. This may be because some 

of those with early post-injury onset of depressive symptoms experience these 

symptoms only temporarily, whereas others experience depressive symptoms 

which are recurrent or persistent. 

The overall goal is to understand the recovery process after a whiplash injury, in 

order to enhance recovery and decrease the burden of pain and disability in 

persons who experience this common traffic injury. 

To track and compare how the course of depression impacts on recovery. 

Ongoing. 


• Institute for Work and Health, Toronto 




Phone: (780) 492-9767 


Injury Outcomes Research Centre Team Development 

Background 

Goal 

Objective 

Status 

Recent data linkage techniques allow researchers to examine health utilization 

and outcomes for persons who have been injured. 

To develop a team of outcome based injury researchers. 

To develop projects based on administrative health data obtained from the 

province of British Columbia that can be used to enhance expertise in this area. 

Ongoing. 

Partners & Sponsors • Funding provided by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research 

Contact 


Phone: (780) 492-0454 



Injury and Fatality to Older Farmers in Canada 

Background 

Objective 

Status 

Older farmers are a high risk group for farm injury and fatality. The average 

age of farm owner-operators in Canada is approximately 55 years, thus any 

research that can inform prevention is warranted. 

To develop two reports, one on fatality and one on injury that compares the 

circumstances of injury for older farmers to their younger counterparts. 

The fatality report is completed and the injury report is near completion. 

Partners & Sponsors • Canadian Agricultural Safety Association 

Contact 


Phone: (780) 492-0454 


Making Farm Machinery Safer: Lessons from Injured Farmers 

Background 

Goal 

Machinery related injury outcomes among Australian Farmers. 

The aim of this report was to identify individual, farm and machinery 

characteristics associated with serious work-related farm machinery injury. 

Objective 1. To examine individual characteristics, such as previous personal farm 

injury, low level education, farm experience, safety training and farm 

machinery injury. 

2. To determine farm machinery associated with serious injury that does not 

meet current standards. 

3. To determine design changes that could be devised to prevent injury and 

reduce severity and injury. 

Status 

Completed and Published: http://www.rirdc.gov.au/reports/HCC/07-190.pdf 

Partners & Sponsors • Monash University Accident Research Centre 

• Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation 

Contact 


Phone: (780) 492-0454 


Medication Use, Illness and Injury in Farmers: A Review 

Background 

Objective 

Status 

Older farmers are a high risk group for farm injury and fatality. The average 

age of farm owner-operators in Canada is approximately 55 years, thus any 

research that can inform prevention is warranted. 

To examine the literature on illness and medication factors that has been 

correlated through research with subsequent injury to farmers. 

Manuscript has been submitted for review. 

Partners & Sponsors • College of Nursing, University of Iowa 

Contact 


Phone: (780) 492-0454 



Medical illness, medication use and suicide in elderly people: A population-based 

case-control study 

Background 

Objective 

Status 

Older persons, particularly males are of high risk for suicide. There has been 

relatively little work examining medical and medication use factors that precede 

the suicide. Data linkage techniques allow us to look back in time to determine 

what patterns of health care utilization existed. 

To examine the co-morbid conditions and medication use prior to suicide for a 

ten year period and compare the pattern to non-suicide controls. 

Completed and Published - Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. 

Partners & Sponsors • University of Northern British Columbia 

Contact 


Phone: (780) 492-0454 


Personal Impaired Driving Intervention In Saddle Lake: Research to Action: 

First Nations Perspective 

Background 

Drinking and driving amongst First Nations related to community, family 

structure and history. 

Goal 

To complete a culturally sensitive community-based “action” research project on 

drinking and driving, family and history for young people aged 18-29 in the First 

Nations communities of Saddle Lake, Beaver Lake and Frog Lake. 

Objective 1. Provide the research participants from each community an opportunity to 

express their realities of the problem and to search for “what ought to 

happen?” within the community. 

2. Offer participants the opportunity to organize a local interest group, whose 

members will work together to improve their communities dealing with 

drug and alcohol abuse and impaired driving through involvement with 

local health boards, schools, law enforcement and mental health (local 

counseling) centers. 

3. Empower the participants to inform and educate local First Nations political 

leaders of the problem from an insider perspective and collaborate with 

them to seek funds so that they can establish local care facilities and/or 

programs. 

Status • Phase 1 completed and article published. Phase 2 underway. 

Partners & Sponsors • Blue Quills First Nations College 

• First Nations and Inuit Health Branch (FNIHB), Health Canada 

• Saddle Lake First Nation 

Contact 


Phone: (780) 492-7066 



Safety Guidelines for Physical Activity In Alberta Schools: An Evaluation 

Background 

Goal 

In October 1999, the “Safety Guidelines for Physical Activity in Alberta Schools” 

were distributed to every school in Alberta to assist schools plan safe physical 

education activities. Another 5,000 copies have been sold through the Learning 

Resource Center (LRC). This resource was produced to reduce the incidence of 

activity-related injury in Alberta schools, by introducing safe instructional 

practices such as the use of logical teaching/coaching progressions and age 

appropriate activities in program preparations, planning and daily 

teaching/coaching. 

Provide an assessment of the degree to which the Safety Guidelines are being 

used, how they are being used and the impact and outcome of using them in 

Alberta schools. 

Objectives 1. To determine how the Safety Guidelines are being used. 

2. To determine whether or not the Safety Guidelines have made a difference. 

3. To determine the physical outcomes and measurements. 

4. To determine ease of implementation of the Safety Guidelines. 

Status 

Completed and report submitted. 

Partners & Sponsors • Alberta Children’s Services 

• Alberta Coalition for School Health 

• Alberta Community Development 


• Alberta Education 

• Alberta Schools’ Athletic Association 



• Global Environmental and Outdoor Education Council 

• Sports Medicine Council of Alberta 

Contact 


Phone: (780) 492-7066 



Systematic Review of Injury Prevention Among Senior High School-Aged Youth 

Background 

Goal 

The Alberta Centre for Injury Control & Research received an inquiry regarding 

injury prevention (IP) messaging and/or programming options available to the 

senior high school age group from an outreach high school in a local rural 

community. After making further investigations with relevant Alberta IP 

stakeholders a meeting to share and disseminate such IP information was held. 

The results of this meeting revealed a need to complete a review of practice of 

Injury Prevention Among Senior High School-Aged Youth. 

To summarize the evidence for best practices in reducing injuries to senior high 

school-aged youth in Alberta. 

Objectives • To review existing injury prevention programs and practices. 

• To determine the types of interventions and strategies that are effective for 

reducing injury among senior high school-aged youth. 

Status 

Completed and summary report posted to the website. 

Partners & Sponsors • AADAC 

• Aspen Regional Health 

• Calgary EMS 

• Calgary Health Region 

• Capital Health 

• Chinook Regional Health Authority 

• Christ the King HS – Leduc 

• David Thompson Health 

• East Central Health 

• Edmonton EMS 

• Leduc Composite HS 


• Palliser Health Region 

• PARTY National Secretariat 

• Peace Country Health Region 

• RCMP 

• SafeKids Connection 

• SmartRisk - Ontario 

Contact 


Phone: (780) 492-9762 



Vehicles – Mortality & Morbidity 

Background 

Goal 

Status 

Provide a resource book for the general public, which will provide descriptions 

about situations where vehicles are used for severe intentional harm to others. 

To re-define the vehicle and its impact on mortality and morbidity. Provide 

objective information that clarifies the extent to which violent versions of vehicle 

use is prevalent in major areas of the world. 

Accepted by publisher and copy edit underway. Expected publish date and 

official release in summer 2008. 

Partners & Sponsors • University of Alberta Press 

Contact 


Phone: (780) 492-7066 



Goal 5: 

Increase the profile of the injury issue, causes and solutions through focused 

advocacy efforts. 

Baby Walkers – Position Statement and Response to Board of Review 

Background 

Baby walkers are considered to be an inherently dangerous product, exposing 

infants to injury from falls down stairs and from pulling objects down on 

themselves that they would otherwise be unable to reach. 

In 1989, representatives of the baby walker industry in Canada addressed the 

risk of injuries known to be associated with baby walkers by voluntarily 

adopting a safety standard for baby walkers. Voluntary adherence to this 

standard became a de facto ban and was effective for many years in restricting 

the sale of baby walkers in Canada. As time passed, there was increasing 

evidence that baby walkers were slowly making their way back into the 

Canadian marketplace. As a result, in 2004 Health Canada instituted a ban on 

the importation, sale or advertising of baby walkers in Canada. 

However, the ban was challenged and in September 2006 Health Canada 

convened a Board of Review to inquire into the "nature and characteristics" of 

baby walkers, and to hear representation and evidence from any person affected 

by the prohibition. 

Goal 

Objective 

Status 

To reduce the number of infants injured in baby walkers by seeing the ban of 

the importation, sale or advertising of baby walkers in Canada upheld. 

To prepare an evidenced-based position statement and submission to the Board 

of Review supporting the ban. 

The submission was accepted as evidence by the Board of Review. In its 

analysis on nature and characteristics, the Board of Review determined that a 

baby walker is hazardous in nature, in that its characteristics and their 

consequences are imbued with elements of risk and danger. The Board of 

Review has unanimously agreed that the ban implemented by the Government 

of Canada on the advertising, sale and importation of baby walkers was justified 

on the basis of the available evidence. Our submission is posted on the ACICR 

website under the Advocacy tab. 

Partners & Sponsors • Chinook Health Region 

• East Central Health Region 

• KidSafe Connection, Capital Health 



Contact 


Phone: (780) 492-9218 



Input for Health Canada’s Proposal for Legislative Action on Infant Bath Seats 

and Bath Rings 

Background 

A risk of drowning exists for infants who are placed in infant bath seats or rings 

while bathing. Currently, there are no legislative safety requirements for infant 

bath seats and bath rings in Canada. In July 2007, Health Canada solicited our 

input regarding their proposal to implement legally binding controls on the 

advertising, sale and importation of these products in Canada. 

Goal 

To reduce the number of infants who drown while being bathed. 

Objectives 

To research the issue of bathtub drowning and its impact on Alberta infants and 

to make recommendations regarding the nature and scope of legislative options 

that Health Canada should pursue. 

The ACICR completed a literature review and made the recommendations that 

Health Canada should: 

1. Introduce legislation under the Hazardous Products Act to establish a 

prohibition on the advertisement, sale and importation of bath seats and 

bath rings that do not meet the requirements of a referenced technical 

standard. 

2. Not introduce legislation establishing a total prohibition on the 

advertisement, sale, and importation of all infant bath seats and bath rings. 

3. Conduct a national coronial review to better understand the circumstances 

and mechanisms involved in infant bath tub drowning whether involving 

bath seats and rings or not. 

4. Support caregivers in providing adequate supervision of infants in baths 

through a multi-faceted approach including: 

• Information about the dangers of bathing infants 

• Education regarding skills to properly supervise infants in baths 

• Engineering improvements to bath seats and rings to meet a 

recognized technical requirement 

• Research-based warning labels and instructions on bath products 

• Incorporation of key influencers such as health professionals into 

educational mix 

• First aid knowledge to respond to near-drowning incidents. 

Our input is posted on the ACICR website under Advocacy. 

Status 

Awaiting response from Health Canada. 

Partners & Sponsors • Health Canada 

Contact 


Phone: (780)-492-9218 



Seeking Improvements to Alberta’s Graduated Drivers Licensing (GDL) Program 

Background 

Alberta instituted a GDL program in May of 2003. While there has been a 

reduction in the number of casualty collisions in drivers aged 16 to 19 years, 

motor vehicle collisions continue to be the leading killer of Albertans in this age 

category. 

In October 2005, the Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF) published 

research findings outlining best practices for graduated driver licensing in 

Canada. The purpose of their report was to describe the best practices which 

can be used as a standard for the development of new programs in Canada and 

for the enhancing the effectiveness of those already in place. Within the 

document TIRF highlights five priority areas on which jurisdictions should focus 

their GDL programs. 

Goal 

Objective 

Status 

Contact 

To reduce the number of casualty collisions among new, young drivers by 

seeking enhanced effectiveness of Alberta’s GDL program. 

To make injury prevention partners and policy-makers aware of TIRF’s 

evidence-based recommendations for enhancing Alberta’s GDL program and to 

seek policy changes to bring Alberta’s GDL program in line with TIRF’s priority 

recommendations. 

A complete package of materials about improving GDL, including a Position 

Statement, has been written and posted on the ACICR website. The aim of these 

materials is to coordinate the message coming from all injury prevention 

partners about GDL improvements. Information on the issue continues to be 

spread via the ACICR communication vehicles, through meetings with potential 

partners and with policy-makers. A resolution calling for improvements to GDL 

was adopted by the Alberta Public Health Association at its 2007 AGM. 


Phone: (780) 492-9218 



Seeking Improvements to Alberta’s All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Program 

Background 

Goal 

Objective 

Status 

The rate to which children and teens under 16 years of age are killed in ATVrelated 

incidents is of particular concern in Alberta. While in Canada children 

and adolescents account for 25% of deaths due to ATVs. In Alberta they account 

for 38%. 

To reduce the number of children injured and killed on ATV’s. 

To bring the problem of ATV-related deaths to the attention of injury prevention 

partners and policy-makers in Alberta by developing a position statement which 

builds on the Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS) Position statement on ATVs 

and disseminating the evidence-based recommendations included in the position 

statement. 

A new, more detailed position statement has been created regarding ATV’s and 

is posted on the ACICR website under Advocacy. Currently, the ACICR is 

disseminating the recommendation via ACICR communication vehicles and 

through strategic meetings with policy-makers. At its 2007 AGM the Alberta 

Public Health Association adopted a resolution to promote the CPS 

recommendations regarding ATVs. 

Partners & Sponsors • Canadian Paediatric Society 

Contact 


Phone: (780) 492-9218 



Graduate Student Projects 

The Student Research Program of the Alberta Centre for Injury Control & Research (ACICR) provides 

opportunities for post-secondary students to gain an understanding of and appreciation for the emerging 

field of injury control. Injury control encompasses the whole continuum of injury, which involves the 

prevention of injury events, support of emergency medical services, acute care management of the 

individual's injuries, and rehabilitation and reintegration of the individual into society. The injury control 

approach is concerned not only with reducing the frequency of injuries, but also with minimizing the 

negative effects of injury through timely, effective treatment and rehabilitation. The aim of the student 

research program is to increase the number of people working in the field of injury control by providing 

experience through research projects. 

Andrew Harris (MSc) - Recidivism for Sport and Recreation Head Injury in the 

Emergency Department 

Background 

Objective 

Status 

While there is much debate about the frequency of repeat head injuries, there 

are few studies where this problem has been quantified using population-based 

data. 

To follow a cohort of persons suffering sports and recreation head injury to 

determine rates of re-occurrence. 

Proposal under development. 

Partners & Sponsors • Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Alberta 

Contact 


Phone: (780) 492-0454 


David Jones (PhD) - Workplace absences and Health Impacts 

Background 

Objective 

Status 

Musculoskeletal injuries are a common cause of work absences and lost 

productivity. Research is limited regarding the influences of work absence on 

overall health. 

To follow a cohort of individuals with musculoskeletal injuries and analyze the 

influence of work status on mental health. 

Letter of Intent submitted to WCB-Alberta. 

Partners & Sponsors • School of Public Health, University of Alberta 

Contact 

Dr. Linda Carroll, Associate Professor 

Phone: (780) 492-9767 

Email: linda.carroll@ualberta.ca 


Dejan Ozegovic (MSc) - Examination of recovery and return to work expectations 

in a WAD population 

Background 

Objective 

Status 

Studies suggest that recovery expectation is an important prognostic factor for a 

variety of health conditions. What remains unknown are what factors might 

influence recovery expectation. 

A secondary analysis of a large, population based cohort study to identify which 

factors may be associated with positive recovery and return to work expectation 

as well as whether positive return to work expectation is associated with a faster 

time to self assessed recovery. 

Data analysis has commenced. 

Partners & Sponsors • University of Alberta 

Contact 


Phone: (780) 492-9767 



Leah Phillips (PhD) - Injured workers at risk of poor recovery. Who recovers? 

Who doesn’t? 

Background 

Goals 

Objectives 

Seeks to identify potentially modifiable psychosocial prognostic factors for 

recovery in a treatment group of injured workers at a Rehabilitation Center. 

This work will focus on pain coping strategies in injured workers. Recent 

research has identified pain coping as one of the strongest prognostic factors in 

recovery from neck pain in the general population, and has also shown to be 

important in recovery after a whiplash injury. Yet, there is scarce research in 

understanding pain coping in an occupational cohort. 

The goals of this work are two fold to gain (1) an understanding of the 

prognostic role of pain coping on recovery from a work related injury (Phase I); 

and to (2) develop an understanding of the experience of coping from the 

workers’ perspectives, e.g., how these individuals cope with their pain, how 

they form pain coping strategies and what reasoning they give for using these 

strategies (Phase II). 

The primary objective of this work is to decrease the burden of occupational 

injury. If pain coping shows to be a predictive factor for recovery in this group 

of workers, it is a reasonable target for interventions, while the qualitative 

work will provide much more information about how to intervene in coping, 

and who to intervene with. 

A secondary research objective is the exploration of the efficacy of the 

treatment program by examining and comparing three distinct outcome 

measures used by the rehabilitation center. 

Status 

A full proposal has been drafted. Ethics documentation for this project is 

currently being prepared. 

Partners & Sponsors • Dr. Linda Carroll, Dr. Peter Rothe, Dr. Don Voaklander, Dr. Doug Grosse 

(supervisory committee) 

• Millard Health Rehabilitation Center, Edmonton, Alberta. 

Contact 


Phone: (780) 492-9767 



Mohammad Karkhaneh (PhD) - Trend of bicycle helmet use and corresponding 

head injury in Alberta before and after helmet legislation in 2002 

Background 

Bicycling is a popular means of transportation and an important form of exercise 

in many countries. Bicycling has nearly doubled in Canada over the last 20 years. 

Sharing roads with other motorized vehicles will expose vulnerable road users to 

traffic collisions thus bicycle injuries have become an increasing public health 

concern. Transport Canada reported that between 40 and 60 cyclists are killed 

each year as a result of motor-vehicle (MV) collisions. Head injuries sustained 

while bicycling are among the most severe injuries, comprising one-third of 

emergency department visits and two-thirds of bicycling deaths. Bicycle helmet 

use can prevent or at least reduce the severity of head injuries. 

On May 1st, 2002 Alberta Government passed a law mandating bicyclists less 

than 18 years of age to wear helmets. A comprehensive survey in 2000 in Alberta 

showed that only 55% of cyclists used a helmet. The second round of the survey, 

with similar methodology, was conducted in 2006. 

Goal 

Objectives 

Status 


Contact 

Trend of bicycle helmet use and head injury before and after helmet legislation. 

To compare bicycle helmet use survey results from Alberta in 2000 with the 

results of the 2006 survey, four years after legislation and to examine head injury 

among bicyclists before and after helmet legislation. 

Data collection finished in summer 2006. Administrative injury data and 

population data has been received. Analysis of data has started. 

This research project is funded by AHFMR (Principal Investigator: Dr. Brent 

Hagel). 


Phone: (780) 492-0454 


Pam King-Jesso (PhD) - Adverse Events among Hip Fracture Patients 

Background 

Objective 

Status 

Studies suggest that there is a high rate of hospital related adverse events in 

Canada. 

Follow-up a cohort of persons suffering hip fracture to determine the long range 

consequences of hospital related adverse events. 

Data has been requested from Alberta Health and Wellness. 

Partners & Sponsors • Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta 

Contact 


Phone: (780) 492-0454 



Richard Golonka (MSc) - Alberta Child Restraint Evaluation Study 

Background 

Objective 

Status 

There are no Canadian estimates of child restraint use in rural Canada. 

To examine urban and rural child restraint use for Alberta children under the 

age of 13 years. 

Proposal has been developed and funding obtained. Data collection to commence 

in April 2008. 

Partners & Sponsors • Alberta Health Regions 

• Alberta Occupant Restraint Program 

• Stollery Children’s Health Foundation 

Contact 


Phone: (780) 492-0454 


Sherif Moawad (MSc) - The relationship between depression, social support and 

recovery after Primary Total Arthroplasty 

Background 

With advancements in procedure and prosthesis, arthroplasty procedures are 

being done in young patients and on more patients’ altogether. This, combined 

with an aging population in much of the western hemisphere, and prolonged 

wait times in some jurisdictions, has brought arthroplasty to the forefront of 

medical priority. Although excellent clinical results are reported by surgeons, 

studies report that functional recovery and patient satisfaction after 

arthroplasty is low in up to 1/3 of patients. Two important factors that may be 

associated with recovery after arthroplasty are depression and social support. 

Objectives 1. To investigate the relationship between preoperative social support and 

depression prior to total primary arthroplasty. 

2. To investigate the relationship of preoperative depression and social 

support on functional recovery after total primary arthroplasty 

Status 

Contact 

Analyzing data. 


Phone: (780) 492-9767 



ACICR Publications 

As of March 2008 

Book Chapter 

Côté P, Carroll LJ, Cassidy JD, Rezai M, Kristman V, and the Scientific Secretariat of the Bone 

and Joint Decade 2000-2010 Task Force on Neck Pain and its Associated Disorders. A review of 

the epidemiology of neck pain in workers: Prevalence, incidence, and risk factors. In Nordin M, 

Anderson GBJ, Pope M. (Eds). Musculoskeletal Disorders in the Workplace: Principles and 

Practice. Philadelphia, PAL: Mosby Elsevier, 2007, 25-40. 

Peer Reviewed Journal Articles and Abstracts 

(Listed in alphabetical order) 

Carragee EJ, Hurwitz EL, Cheng I, Carroll LJ, Nordin M, Guzman J, Pelosos PM, Holm LW, 

Côté P, Hogg-Johnson S, van der Velde G, Cassidy JD, Haldeman S. Treatment of neck pain: 

Injections and surgical Interventions. Results of the Bone and Joint Disorder Decade 2000-2010 

Task Force on Neck Pain and Its Associated Disorders. Spine 2008; 33(4S): S153-S169. 

Carroll LJ, Cassidy JD, Peloso PM, Giles-Smith L, Cheng CS, Greenhalgh S, Haldeman S, van 

der Velde G, Holm LW, Hurwitz EL, Côté P, Nordin M, Hogg-Johnson S, Holm LW, Guzman J, 

Carragee EJ. Methods for the best evidence synthesis on neck pain and its associated disorders. 

The Bone Joint Decade 2000-2010 Task Force on Neck Pain and Its Associated Disorders. Spine 

2008:33(4S): S33-S38. 

Carroll LJ, Ferrari R, Cassidy JD. Reduced or painful jaw movement after traffic injuries: A 

population-based study. Journal of American Dental Association 2007; 138:86-93. 

Carroll LJ, Hogg-Johnson S, van der Velde G, Haldeman S, Holm LW, Carragee EJ, Hurwitz 

EL, Côté P, Nordin M, Peloso PM, Cassidy JD, Guzman J. Course and prognostic factors for 

neck pain in the general population. Results of the Bone and Joint 2000-2010 Task Force on 

Neck Pain and Its Associated Disorders. Spine 2008; 33(4S):S75-S82. 

Carroll LJ, Holm LW, Hogg-Johnson S, Côté P, Cassidy JD, Haldeman S, Nordin M, Hurwitz 

EL, Carragee EJ, van der Velde G, Pelosos PM, Guzman J. Course and prognostic factor for 

neck pain in whiplash-associated disorders (WAD). Results of the Bone and Joint Decade 2000- 

2010 Task Force on Neck Pain and Its Associated Disorders. Spine 2008; 33(4S): S83-S92. 

Carroll LJ, Hogg-Johnson S, Côté P, van der Velde G, Holm LW, Carragee EJ, Hurwitz EL, 

Pelosos PM, Cassidy JD, Guzman J, Nordin M, Haldeman S. Course and prognostic factors for 

neck pain in workers. Results of the Bone and Joint Decade 2000-2010 Task Force on Neck Pain 

and Its Associated Disorders. Spine 2008; 33(4S):S93-S100. 

Carroll LJ, Hurwitz EL, Côté P, Hogg-JohnsonS, Carragee EJ, Nordin M, Holm LW, van der 

Velde G, Cassidy JD, Guzman J, Peloso PM, Haldeman S. Research priorities and 

methodological implications. Results of the Bone and Joint Decade 2000-2010 Task Force and 

Neck Pain and Its Associated Disorders. Spine 2008; 33(4S):S214-S220. 

Côté P, Hogg-Johnson S, Cassidy JD, Carroll LJ, Frank J, Bombardier C. Early Aggressive Care 

and Delayed Recovery from Whiplash: Isolated Finding or Reproducible Result? Arthritis Care 

and Research 2007; 57:861-868. 


Côté P, van der Velde G, Cassidy JD, Carroll LJ, Hogg-Johnson S, Holm LW, Carragee EJ, 

Haldeman S, Nordin M, Hurwitz EL, Guzman J, Peloso PM. The Burden and determinants of 

neck pain in workers. Results of the Bone and Joint 2000-2010 Task Force on Neck Pain and Its 

Associated Disorders. Spine 2008; 33(4S):S60-S74. 

Day L, Langley J, Stathakis V, Wolfe R, Sim M, Voaklander DC, Ozanne-Smith J. 

Challenges of recruiting farm injury study participants through hospital emergency 

departments. Injury Prevention 2007; 13: 88-92. 

Guzman J, Haldeman S, Carroll LJ, Carragee EJ, Hurwitz EL, Peloso PM, Nordin M, Cassidy 

JD, Holm LW, Côté P, van der Velde G, Hogg-Johnson S. Practice implications of the results of 

the Bone and Joint Decade 2000-2010 Task Force on Neck Pain and Its Associated Disorders: 

From concepts and findings to recommendations. Spine 2008; 33(4S):S199-S213. 

Guzman J, Hurwitz EL, Carroll LJ, Haldeman S, Côté P, Carragee EJ, Peloso PM, van der 

Velde G, Holm LW, Hogg-Johnson S, Nordin M, Cassidy JD. A Conceptual model for the course 

and care of neck pain. Results of the Bone and Joint Decade 2000-2010 Task Force on Neck Pain 

and Its Associated Disorders. Spine 2008; 33(4S): S14-S23. 

Hagel BE, Rizkallah JW, Lamy A, Belton KL, Jhangri GS, Cherry N, Rowe, BH. The prevalence 

and reliability of visibility aid and other risk factor data for uninjured cyclists and pedestrians 

in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Accident Analysis and Prevention 2007:39, 284-289. 

Haldeman S, Carroll LJ, Cassidy JD. A Best Evidence Synthesis on Neck Pain: Findings from 

the Bone and Joint Decade 2000-2010 Task Force in Neck Pain and Its Associated Disorders. 

Spine 2008; 33(4S). (Citation for complete report) 

Haldeman S, Carroll LJ, Cassidy JD, Schubert J, Nygren A. Executive summary: The Bone and 

Joint Decade 2000-2010 Task Force on Neck Pain and Its Associated Disorders. Spine 2008; 

33(4S): S5-S7. 

Haldeman S, Carroll LJ, Cassidy JD. Introduction/Mandate: The empowerment of people with 

neck pain. The Bone and Joint Decade 2000-2010 Task Force on Neck Pain and Its Associated 

Disorders. Spine 2008; 33(4S):S8-S13. 

Hogg-Johnson S, van der Velde G, Carroll LJ, Holm LW, Cassidy JD, Guzman J, Côté P, 

Haldeman S, Ammendolia C, Carragee EJ, Hurwitz EL, Nordin M, Peloso PM. The burden and 

determinants of neck pain in the general population: Results of the Bone and Joint Decade 

2000-2010 Task Force on Neck Pain and Its Associated Disorders. Spine 2008; 33(4S):S39-S51. 

Holm LW, Carroll LJ, Cassidy JD, Hogg-Johnson S, Côté P, Guzman J, Peloso PM, Nordin M, 

Hurwitz EL, van der Velde G, Carragee EJ, Haldeman S. The burden and determinants of neck 

pain in whiplash-associated disorders after traffic collisions: Results of the Bone and Joint 

Decade 2000-2010 Task Force on Neck Pain and Its Associated Disorders. Spine 2008; 33 (4S): 

S52-S59. 

Holm LW, Carroll LJ, Cassidy JD, Ahlbom A. Factors Influencing neck pain intensity in 

whiplash associated disorders in Sweden. Clinical Journal of Pain 2007; 23:591-597. 

Holm LW, Carroll LJ, Cassidy JD, Skillgate E, Ahlbom A. Persons’ expectations for recovery 

matters for the prognosis of whiplash injuries. PLOS Medicine 2008: In Press. 

Holm LW, Carroll LJ, Cassidy JD, Skillgate E, Ahlbom A. Widespread body pain following 

whiplash injury to the neck; incidence, course and risk factor. The Journal of Rheumatology 

2007; 34:193-2007. 


Hurwitz EL, Carragee EJ, van der Velde G, Carroll LJ, Nodin M, Guzman J, Peloso PM 

Holm LW, Côté P, Hogg-Johnson S, Haldeman S. Treatment of neck pain: Non-invasive 

interventions. Results of the Bone and Joint Decade 2000-2010 Task Forces on Neck Pain 

and its Associated Disorders. Spine 2008; 33(4S): S123-S152. 

Moore K, Hunter K, McGinnis R, Chobanuk J, Bascu C, Puttagunta L, Getliffe K, Fader M, 

Gray M, Voaklander DC. Extending the life of long term indwelling catheters: An RCT of 

catheter flush with saline or acidic solution vs. standard care. Neurourology Urodynamics 

[Abstract] 2007:66:685. 

Moore KN, Truong V, Estey E, Voaklander DC. Urinary Incontinence after Radical 

Prostatectomy. Can Men at Risk Be Identified Preoperatively? Journal Wound, Ostomy and 

Continence Nurses Society. 2007: 34 (3): 270-279. 

Nordin M, Carragee EJ, Hogg-Johnson S, Schector-Weiner S, Hurwitz EL, Peloso PM, Guzman 

J, van der Velde G, Carroll LJ, Holm LW, Côté P, Cassidy JD, Haldeman S. Assessment of neck 

pain and its associated disorders. Results of the Spine and Joint Decade 2000-2010 Task Force 

on Neck Pain and Its Associated Disorders. Spine 2008; 33(4S); S101-S122. 

Turpin KVL, Carroll LJ, Cassidy JD, Hader W. Deterioration on the Health-related Quality of 

Life in Persons with Multiple Sclerosis: The Possible Warning Signs. Multiple Sclerosis 2007; 

13:1038-1045. 

Van der Velde G, van Tulder M, Côté P, Hogg-Johnson S, Aker P, Cassidy JD, Scientific 

Secretariat of the Bone and Joint Decade 2000-2010 Task Force on Neck Pain and Its Associated 

Disorders, Carragee E, Carroll LJ, Guzman J, Haldeman S, Holm L, Hurwitz E, Nordin M, 

Peloso P. The sensitivity of review results to methods used to appraise and incorporate trial 

quality into data synthesis. Spine 2007; 32:796-806. 

Voaklander DC, Dryden DM, Saar PE, Pahal J, Rowe BH, Kelly KD. Medical illness, 

medication use and suicide in elderly people: A population-based case-control study. J Epidemiol 

Com Health 2008: 62; 138-146. 

Yang X, Côté P, Cassidy JD, Carroll LJ. Association between body mass index and recovery 

from whiplash injuries: A cohort study. American Journal of Epidemiology. 2007; 165:1063- 

1069. 

Reports 

Baker W, Day L, Stephan K, Voaklander DC, Ozanne-Smith J, Dosman J, Hagel L. Making 

Farm Machinery Safer: Lessons from Injured Farmers, Rural Industries Research and 

Development Corporation, Barton ACT, 2008. 

Golonka R, Belton KL, Strain L, Hunter K, Voaklander DC. Agricultural fatalities in Canada 

1990 - 2000: Focus on older farmers and workers. Kingston, ONT: Canadian Agricultural Injury 

Surveillance Program; 2007. 

Voaklander DC, Belton KL, Golonka R. Falls Surveillance in Canada, An Environmental Scan, 

Alberta Centre for Injury Control and Research, School of Public Health, University of Alberta, 

Edmonton, 2007. 

Rosychuk RJ, Rowe BH, Voaklander DC, Klassen TP, Senthilselvan A, Marrie TJ. Asthma 

Visits to Alberta Emergency Departments. Department of Pediatrics,University of Alberta, 

Edmonton, 2007. 


ACICR Presentations 

As of March 2008 

Bostick GP, Ferrari R, Carroll LJ, Russell AS, Buchbinder R, Krawciw D, Gross DP. A 

comparison of population beliefs across whiplash work related neck and upper extremity 

injury in Canada. World Congress on Neck Pain, Los Angeles, California. January 20-22, 

2008. 

Carroll LJ and the Scientific Secretariat, Bone and Joint Decade 2000-2010 Task Force on Neck 

Pain and Its Associated Disorders. Course and prognosis of neck pain in whiplash-associated 

disorders. 9 th World Conference on Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion. Merida, Mexico. 

March 15-18, 2008. 

Carroll LJ. A multidisciplinary discussion on risk factors, causation and prevention of neck 

pain and disability: A panel discussion. World Congress on Neck Pain, Los Angeles. January 

20-22, 2008. 

Carroll LJ. Back and neck pain: How do psychosocial factors fit in? Multidisciplinary 

Association for the Study of Chronic Cranio-Cervical Pain. Edmonton, Alberta. March 13, 


Carroll LJ. Best evidence synthesis on burden and determinants of neck pain in whiplashassociated 

disorders. Findings from the Findings from the Bone and Joint Decade 2000-2010 

Task Force on Neck Pain and Its Associated Disorder. Managing Neck Conditions National 

Conference. Regina, Saskatchewan. November 15-16, 2007. 

Carroll LJ. Best evidence synthesis on course and determinants of neck pain in the general 

population. Findings from the Findings from the Bone and Joint Decade 2000-2010 Task 

Force on Neck Pain and Its Associated Disorder. Managing Neck Conditions National 


Carroll LJ. Best evidence synthesis on course and determinants of neck pain in whiplashassociated 

disorders. Findings from the Findings from the Bone and Joint Decade 2000-2010 

Task Force on Neck Pain and Its Associated Disorder. Managing Neck Conditions National 


Carroll LJ. Best evidence synthesis on course and determinants of neck pain in workers. 

Findings from the Findings from the Bone and Joint Decade 2000-2010 Task Force on Neck 

Pain and Its Associated Disorder. Managing Neck Conditions National Conference. Regina, 

Saskatchewan. November 15-16, 2007. 

Carroll LJ. Burden and determinants of neck pain. Results of the Bone and Joint Decade 

2000-2010 Task Force on Neck Pain and Its Associated Disorders. World Federation of 

Chiropractic’s 9 th Biennial Congress; ECU’s 75 th Anniversary Convention. Vilamoura, 

Portugal. May 17-19, 2007. 

Carroll LJ. Course and prognostic factors for recovery of neck pain in the general population, 

in whiplash-associated disorders and in workers. Findings from the Bone and Joint Decade 

2000-2010 Task Force on Neck Pain and Its Associated Disorders. World Congress on Neck 

Pain, Los Angeles. January 20-22, 2008. 

Carroll LJ. Course and prognosis of neck pain. Results of the Bone and Joint Decade 2000- 

2010 Task Force on Neck Pain and Its Associated Disorders. World Federation of 

Chiropractic’s 9 th Biennial Congress; ECU’s 75 th Anniversary Convention. Vilamoura, 

Portugal. May 17-19, 2007. 


Carroll LJ. Findings from the Bone and Joint Decade 2000-2010 Task Force on Neck Pain 

and Its Associated Disorders: What chiropractors need to know from this report. Finnish 

Chiropractor Union 30 th Anniversary Congress. Helsinki, Finland. November 2, 2007. 

Carroll LJ. How serious is the problem of neck pain following motor vehicle crashes, in 

occupational settings and in the general public? FCA National Convention 2007. Plenary 

Session. Orlando, Florida. August 17-19, 2007. 

Carroll LJ. Implications for research, clinical practice and policy: A panel discussion. World 

Congress on Neck Pain, Los Angeles. January 20-22, 2008. 

Carroll LJ. Issues in contemporary clinical practice: Understanding the psychological aspects 

of chronic pain and best management in chiropractic practice – A Workshop. World 

Federation of Chiropractic’s 9 th Biennial Congress; ECU’s 75 th Anniversary Convention. 

Vilamoura, Portugal. May 17-19, 2007. 

Carroll LJ. Methods of the Bone and Joint Decade 2000-2010 Task Force on Neck Pain and 

Its Associated Disorders. World Congress on Neck Pain, Los Angeles. January 20-22, 2008. 

Carroll LJ. Panel Discussion. Putting it all together: What does it all mean? Findings from 

the Findings from the Bone and Joint Decade 2000-2010 Task Force on Neck Pain and Its 

Associated Disorder. Managing Neck Conditions National Conference. Regina, 


Carroll LJ. Primary data collection: Surveys and questionnaires: A workshop. “Data Day” 

World of Injury Research: What to do. What to look for. How to do it. What it all means for 

prevention. Edmonton, Alberta. March 22-23, 2007. 

Carroll LJ. Psychosocial Aspects of the Neck Pain Conceptual Model. A New paradigm 

proposed by the Bone and Joint Decade 2000-2010 Task Force on Neck Pain and Its 

Associated Disorders. Memmedia Foundation and the Swiss Spine Institute. Bern, 

Switzerland. September 27-28, 2007. 

Carroll LJ. Psychological aspects of work-related disease. Occupational and Environmental 

Medical Association of Canada (OEMAC) 25 th Annual Scientific Conference. Banff, Alberta. 

October 15-16 2007. 

Carroll LJ. Research gaps in neck pain and research recommendations. Findings from the 

Findings from the Bone and Joint Decade 2000-2010 Task Force on Neck Pain and Its 



Carroll LJ. Research Recommendations of the Bone and Joint Decade 2000-2010 Task Force 

on Neck Pain and Its Associated Disorders. Memmedia Foundation and the Swiss Spine 

Institute. Bern, Switzerland. September 27-28, 2007. 

Carroll LJ. Results of the best evidence synthesis on incidence, risks, natural course and 

prognosis of neck pain. Findings from the Bone and Joint Decade 2000-2010 Task Force on 

Neck Pain and Its Associated Disorders. North American Spine Society (NASS) 22 nd Annual 

Meeting. Austin, Texas. October 23-27, 2007. 

Carroll LJ. Summary and findings of the original research studies of the Bone and Joint 

Decade 2000-2010 Task Force on Neck Pain and Its Associated Disorders. North American 

Spine Society (NASS) 22 nd Annual Meeting. Austin, Texas. October 23-27, 2007. 


Carroll LJ. Synopsis of the literature review and best evidence synthesis. Findings from the 

Findings from the Bone and Joint Decade 2000-2010 Task Force on Neck Pain and Its 



Carroll LJ. The neck pain problem: A discussion. International Symposium “Task Force on 

Neck Pain and Its Associated Disorders”. Memmedia Foundation and the Swiss Spine 

Institute. Bern, Switzerland. September 27-28, 2007. 

Carroll LJ. What are prognostic and risk factors for neck pain and its natural history? What 

advice can we give patients concerning their neck pain? World Federation of Chiropractic’s 

9 th Biennial Congress; ECU’s 75 th Anniversary Convention. Vilamoura, Portugal. May 17-19, 


Carroll LJ. What is the natural history of neck pain and what affects the future course of 

neck pain? How do we advise patients? FCA National Convention 2007. Plenary Session. 

Orlando, Florida. August 17-19, 2007. 

Carroll LJ, Cassidy JD, Côté P. Passive coping slows recovery after whiplash injuries. 2007 

Canadian Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion Conference: Evidence, Action, Innovation: 

Moving to End Injury, Violence and Suicide in Canada. Toronto, Canada. November 11-13, 


Carroll LJ, Cassidy JD, Côté P. The role of pain coping strategies in prognosis after whiplash 

injury. Passive coping predicts slowed recovery. Xth European Congress of Psychology. Prague, 

Czech Republic. July 3-6, 2007. 

Carroll LJ, Ibrahim S, Phillips L, Cassidy JD, Côté P. Disentangling the causal direction 

between coping and pain. Primary Care Research on Low Back Pain, Palma International 

Forum IX, Palma de Mallorca, Spain. October 4-6, 2007. 

Carroll LJ, Phillips L, Cassidy JD, Côté P. Frequency, timing course and determinants of 

depressive symptomatology after whiplash injury. Xth European Congress of Psychology. 

Prague, Czech Republic. July 3-6, 2007. 

Carroll LJ, Phillips L, Cassidy JD, Côté P. Whiplash! Who gets depressed? Who stays 

depressed? Primary Care Research on Low Back Pain, Palma International Forum IX, 

Palma de Mallorca, Spain. October 4-6, 2007. 

Côté P, Ibrahim S, Carroll LJ, Cassidy JD, Beaton D, Kristman V, Hogg-Johnson S. Mediators 

of the association between impairment, activity limitations and recovery from whiplash 

injuries. World Congress on Neck Pain, Los Angeles, California. January 20-22, 2008. 

Côté P, van der Velde G, Cassidy JD, Carroll LJ, Hogg-Johnson S, Holm LW, Carragee EJ, 

Haldeman S, Nordin M, Hurwitz EL, Guzman J, Peloso PM. The burden and determinants of 

neck pain in workers. Results of the Bone and Joint 2000-2010 Task Force on Neck Pain and 

Its Associated Disorders. World Congress on Neck Pain, Los Angeles, California. January 20- 

22, 2008. 

Drul C. Injury Data Reporting- David Thompson Health Region. Red Deer, Alberta. April 12, 


Drul C. Injuries to the Northern Lights Health Region Residents. Fort McMurray, Alberta. 

October 3, 2007. 


Drul C. Injuries to the Northern Lights Health Region Residents. Safe Community Wood 

Buffalo. Fort McMurray, Alberta. October 3, 2007. 

Gladwin C. Promoting Healthy Public Policy: Examples from the Alberta Centre for Injury 

Control & Research. University of Alberta,Nursing 535. February 5, 2008. 

Guzman J, Hurwitz EL, Carroll LJ, Haldeman S, Côté P, Carragee EJ, Peloso PM, van der 

Velde G, Holm LW, Hogg-Johnson S, Nordin M, Cassidy JD. A conceptual model for the 

course and care of neck pain. Results of The Bone and Joint Decade 2000-2010 Task Force on 

Neck Pain and Its Associated Disorders. World Congress on Neck Pain, Los Angeles, 

California. January 20-22, 2008. 

Hincapié CA, Guzman J, Cassidy JD, Carroll LJ. Whiplash injury is more than simply neck 

pain: a population-based study of pain localization after traffic collisions. World Congress on 

Neck Pain, Los Angeles, California. January 20-22, 2008. 

Hogg-Johnson S, van der Velde G, Carroll LJ, Holm LW, Cassidy JD, Guzman J, Côté P, 

Haldeman S, Ammendolia C, Carragee EJ, Hurwitz E, Nordin M, Peloso PM. The burden 

and determinants of neck pain in the general population: Results of the Bone and Joint 

Decade 2000-2010 Task Force on Neck Pain and Its Associated Disorders. World Congress on 

Neck Pain, Los Angeles, California. January 20-22, 2008. 

Holm LW, Carroll LJ, Cassidy JD, Hogg-Johnson S, Côté P, Guzman J, Peloso PM, Nordin 

M, Hurwitz EL, van der Velde G, Carragee EJ, Haldeman S. The burden and determinants 

of neck pain in whiplash-associated disorders after traffic collisions: Results of the Bone and 

Joint Decade 2000-2010 Task Force on Neck Pain and Its Associated Disorders. World 

Congress on Neck Pain, Los Angeles, California. January 20-22, 2008. 

Holm L, Carroll LJ, Cassidy JD, Skillgate E, Ahlbom A. Persons’ expectations for recovery 

matter for the prognosis of whiplash injuries. World Congress on Neck Pain, Los Angeles, 

California. January 20-22, 2008. 

Hurwitz EL, Carragee EJ, van der Velde G, Carroll LJ, Nordin M, Guzman J, Peloso PM, 

Holm LW, Côté P, Hogg-Johnson S, Côté P, Haldeman S. Treatment of neck pain: Noninvasive 

interventions. Results of the Bone and Joint Decade 2000-2010 Task Force on Neck 

Pain and its Associated Disorders. World Congress on Neck Pain, Los Angeles, California. 

January 20-22, 2008. 

McPhee L. Delivery of Canadian Injury and Prevention Curriculum in Cold Lake, Alberta. 

January 21-22, 2008. 

McPhee L. Injury Prevention and Control. MED 515 Community Health Field Experiences. 

University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta. March 20, 2008. 

McPhee L. Injury Prevention and Control. Nine 2 hour mini electives given through the 

Division of Community Medicine to medical students and residents. Edmonton, Alberta. July 

2007 to January 2008. 

McPhee L. Motor Vehicle Collisions and Driver Distraction. Exceeding Life’s Limits, Youth 

Leadership & Traffic Safety Conference for East Central Health Region. Battle Lake, 

Alberta. November 9, 2007. 

McPhee L. Seniors’ Falls in Alberta, Guest Lecture for PHS 695, University of Alberta. 

February 7, 2008. 


Nordin M, Carragee EJ, Hogg-Johnson S, Schector-Weiner S, Hurwitz EL, Peloso PM, 

Guzman J, van der Velde G, Carroll LJ, Holm LW, Côté P, Cassidy JD, Haldeman S. 

Assessment of neck pain and its associated disorders. Results of the Bone and Joint Decade 

2000-2010 Task Force on Neck Pain and Its Associated Disorders. World Congress on Neck 

Pain, Los Angeles, California. January 20-22, 2008. 

Phillips L, Carroll LJ, Cassidy JD, Côté P. Whiplash! Who gets depressed? Who stays 

depressed? World Congress on Neck Pain, Los Angeles, California. January 20-22, 2008. 

Rothe JP. An Evaluation Of: “Safety Guidelines for Physical Activity In Alberta Schools” And 

“Safety Guidelines for Secondary Interschool Athletics In Alberta”. Alberta Learning and other 

Provincial Government and School Board Physical Education Officials. June 21, 2007. 

Rothe JP. The Methodology of Designated Drivers. 9 th World conference on Injury Prevention 

and Safety Promotion, Merida, Mexico. March 15-18, 2008. 

Rothe JP. Moral Disengagement and Impaired Driving: Personal intervention and in-vehicle 

reality Xth European Congress of Psychology. Prague, Czech Republic. July 3-6, 2007. 

Rothe JP. A Sober Look at Designated Drivers: Myths and Realities. 5 th Canadian Injury 

Prevention and Safety Promotion Conference, Evidence to Action: Injury, Violence and Suicide 

Prevention. Toronto, Ontario. November 11-13, 2007. 

Rothe JP. A Sober Look at Designated Drivers: Myths and Realities. Syncrude. Edmonton, 

Alberta. January 31, 2008. 

Rothe JP. Symposium ’07 Charting a Course: Exploring Directions in Public Health. Edmonton, 

Alberta. November 16, 2007. 

Rothe JP. Talking Circles as First Nations’ methods for researching systemic causes of injury. 

School of Public Health Colloquium Series. October 24, 2007. 

Rothe JP, Belton KL. Evaluation of School Guidelines for Physical Activity: An Alberta, Canada 

Example. 9 th World conference on Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion, Merida, Mexico. 

March 15-18, 2008. 

Shearer H, Stupar M, Côté P, van der Velde G, Cassidy JD, Carroll LJ, Hogg-Johnson S, 

Holm LW, Carragee EJ, Haldeman S, Nordin M, Hurwitz EL, Guzman J, Peloso PM. 

Prevalence and factors associated with neck pain in office workers. World Congress on Neck 

Pain, Los Angeles, California. January 20-22, 2008. 

Stark P. Community Mobilization. PHS 695. Edmonton, Alberta. March 18, 2008. 

Stark P, Danyluk R. Community Mobilization Strategy of the Alberta Traffic Safety Plan. 

Community Peace Officers’ Conference. Nisku, Alberta. October 18, 2007. 

Stupar M, Shearer H, Côté P, van der Velde G, Cassidy JD, Carroll LJ, Hogg-Johnson S, 

Holm LW, Carragee EJ, Haldeman S, Nordin M, Hurwitz EL, Guzman J, Peloso PM. World 

Congress on Neck Pain, Los Angeles, California. January 20-22, 2008. 

Voaklander DC. Medication, Co-morbidity and Injury in Older Farmers. 5 th Canadian Injury 

Prevention and Safety Promotion Conference. Toronto, Ontario. November 11-13, 2007. 


Voaklander DC. Health and Safety Issues for Older Workers. 5 th Canadian Injury Prevention 

and Safety Promotion Conference. Toronto, November 11-13, 2007. 

Voaklander DC. Medication, Co-morbidity and Injury in Older Farmers. National Institute for 

Farm Safety Annual Meeting. Penticton, British Columbia. June 25-28, 2007. 


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