Donald Voaklander

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The Built Environment and Active Transportation Safety in Children and Youth

2016/17-2020/21 • $1,975,476 • PI,CO,Other
The Convention on the Rights of the Child states that "...children have the right to the highest attainable level of health and the right to a safe environment, free from injury and violence." Active transportation (AT), such as walking and biking, is a healthy way for children to explore their...

Saskatchewan Farm Injury Cohort Study: Phase 2

2010/11-2015/16 • $1,061,898 • PI,CO
Within Canada, injury remains a leading cause of mortality and morbidity. Some populations are more vulnerable to injury than others. Agricultural populations experience very high rates of injury, yet evidence surrounding underlying causes of agricultural injury remains limited. As part of an...

The Built Environment and Active Transportation Safety in Children and Youth

2015/16 • $49,973 • PI,CO
The Convention on the Rights of the Child states that "...children have the right to the highest attainable level of health and the right to a safe environment, free from injury and violence." Active transportation (AT), such as walking and biking, is a healthy way for children to explore their...

CIHR Team in Traumatic Brain Injury and Violence

2010/11-2014/15 • $1,887,348 • PI,CO
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) accounts for 50% or more of all trauma deaths, and an estimated 2% of the population live with lifelong disabilities resulting from TBI. There appears to be a direct link between TBI and violence, which itself is a major issue for Canadians. The goal of the research...

CIHR Training Grant for Enhancing Existing Capacity in Applied Health Services and Policy Research in Western Canada

2010/11-2014/15 • $1,625,000 • PI,CO
The WRTC program objectives to be extended and expanded to three new university sites (University of Calgary, University of Saskatchewan and University of Regina) include: providing formal course based and experiential applied health services research training opportunities to equip researchers...

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