SAFETYNET
SafetyNET
Join our injury prevention community
Become a member to stay on top of the latest research, programs, and injury prevention efforts across the province. You choose which communications you receive.
Strong leadership within injury prevention circles and relationships with leaders from other sectors builds bridges where there are common interests and populations. We create linkages across sectors to build the capacity for action at intrapersonal, interpersonal, organizational, community and public policy levels of influence. Join a network or working group today.
Injury Prevention Network
Stay up-to-date via the SafetyNET portal where you can find local and international news and resources that address a variety of injury issues. Network members are encouraged to contribute. Also, learn about opportunities to participate in provincial campaigns as well as Alberta Injury Prevention Network Meetings for educational and/or provincial injury prevention planning activities. Contact Patti Stark (780.492.2330) for more information.
- AIPN Meeting Fall, 2014 Meeting notes and presentations
- AIPN Meeting Spring, 2014 Meeting notes and presentations
Alberta Risky Play Network
Risky play denotes a situation whereby a child has the opportunity to recognize and evaluate a challenge and decide on a course of action. In some cases, risky play can include the possibility of minor or serious physical injury.
The Alberta Risky Play Network receives periodic updates about risky play in Alberta, along with new resources and updates on related IPC activities. Network members are invited to participate in working groups that focus on developing and implementing risky play projects.
All-Terrain Vehicle Working Group
Receive periodic updates about provincial media campaigns and news. Participate in future planning opportunities to update key messages related to off-highway vehicles.
Finding Balance Seniors’ Falls Prevention Network
Receive quarterly bulletins that feature provincial falls prevention programs, new resources, data reports, educational opportunities and summaries of the latest, published research and invitations to quarterly teleconferences that feature experts addressing topics like medication, vision, fear of falling and mobile falls clinics. To become a member of this network, register at the Finding Balance website: