Dr. Brubacher said his team combined 20 years worth of police collision reports with prescription records, all without names attached, to determine which of 70 classes of medication were associated with the greatest risk of collision.
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VGH researcher Dr. Jeff Brubacher’s research on THC in CBC News
Dr. Brubacher’s research on use of THC and driving suggests that low levels of THC may not be associated with an increasing incidence in collisions or injury. This has significant legal implications on BC given current legislation. His research has been reported on CBC and the UBC website.
Dr. Jeff Brubacher presents at the House of Commons
Our own Dr. Jeff Brubacher appeared before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights last month and presented a statement regarding their study of Bill C-46. The bill proposes new measures to combat impaired driving including random breathe testing of drivers for alcohol and introducing per se levels for THC. Both topics are related to Jeff’s research.
Congratulations on a job well done and keep up the good work, Jeff!
You can listen to the meeting here.
Dr. Jeff Brubacher receives the Noni MacDonald Award
The Noni MacDonald Award recognizes an article in the Paediatrics & Child Health journal that has positively affected paediatric medicine. This year’s prize goes to the lead author, Dr. Jeff Brubacher of the article published in the May 2016 issue of the journal, titled “The impact of child safety restraint legislation on child injuries in police-reported motor vehicle collisions in British Columbia: An interrupted time series analysis”.
Dr. Jeff Brubacher argues for reduced speed limits in the Vancouver Sun
Our own Dr. Jeff Brubacher argues for reduced speed limits in the Vancouver Sun. Read the full article here:
Opinion: Speed limit increases prove deadly, should be reversed
Congratulations to VGH Authors!
Congratulations to Dr. John Tallon, Dr. Roy Purssell, and Dr. Jesse Godwin on their contribution to the newly published book “Canadian Injury Prevention Resource”.
Dr. Tallon co-authored Chapter 3.9: Health Services – Access to Trauma Care.
Drs. Purssell and Godwin co-authored Chapter 4.3: Poisoning.
This new text is the compendium to the Canadian Injury Prevention Curriculum. It can be viewed online or downloaded here: http://www.parachutecanada.org/downloads/research/Canadian_Injury_Prevention_Resource-LR.pdf.
Dr. Jeff Brubacher interviewed on CFAX 1070
Listen to Dr. Jeff Brubacher’s interview regarding the controversy over BC’s drinking and driving laws on “The Drive”, radio 1070 in Victoria.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/b7lal9vf5womneo/Jeff%27s%20interview.mp3?dl=0
Jeff Brubacher on Global TV
Our own injury prevention expert Dr. Jeff Brubacher interviewed on Global TV!