ACICR 2007 -2008 Annual Report Addendum - Alberta Centre for ...
ACICR 2007 -2008 Annual Report Addendum - Alberta Centre for ...
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Graduate Student Projects<br />
The Student Research Program of the <strong>Alberta</strong> <strong>Centre</strong> <strong>for</strong> Injury Control & Research (<strong>ACICR</strong>) provides<br />
opportunities <strong>for</strong> post-secondary students to gain an understanding of and appreciation <strong>for</strong> the emerging<br />
field of injury control. Injury control encompasses the whole continuum of injury, which involves the<br />
prevention of injury events, support of emergency medical services, acute care management of the<br />
individual's injuries, and rehabilitation and reintegration of the individual into society. The injury control<br />
approach is concerned not only with reducing the frequency of injuries, but also with minimizing the<br />
negative effects of injury through timely, effective treatment and rehabilitation. The aim of the student<br />
research program is to increase the number of people working in the field of injury control by providing<br />
experience through research projects.<br />
Andrew Harris (MSc) - Recidivism <strong>for</strong> Sport and Recreation Head Injury in the<br />
Emergency Department<br />
Background<br />
Objective<br />
Status<br />
While there is much debate about the frequency of repeat head injuries, there<br />
are few studies where this problem has been quantified using population-based<br />
data.<br />
To follow a cohort of persons suffering sports and recreation head injury to<br />
determine rates of re-occurrence.<br />
Proposal under development.<br />
Partners & Sponsors • Department of Emergency Medicine, University of <strong>Alberta</strong><br />
Contact<br />
Dr. Don Voaklander, Associate Professor & Director<br />
Phone: (780) 492-0454<br />
Email: don.voaklander@ualberta.ca<br />
David Jones (PhD) - Workplace absences and Health Impacts<br />
Background<br />
Objective<br />
Status<br />
Musculoskeletal injuries are a common cause of work absences and lost<br />
productivity. Research is limited regarding the influences of work absence on<br />
overall health.<br />
To follow a cohort of individuals with musculoskeletal injuries and analyze the<br />
influence of work status on mental health.<br />
Letter of Intent submitted to WCB-<strong>Alberta</strong>.<br />
Partners & Sponsors • School of Public Health, University of <strong>Alberta</strong><br />
Contact<br />
Dr. Linda Carroll, Associate Professor<br />
Phone: (780) 492-9767<br />
Email: linda.carroll@ualberta.ca<br />
<strong>Alberta</strong> <strong>Centre</strong> <strong>for</strong> Injury Control & Research Page 53 of 66 <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> <strong>Addendum</strong> <strong>2007</strong>/<strong>2008</strong>
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