Topic Summaries

Informing policy and practice.

We produce Topic Summaries of data, context, and prevention strategies on key issues related to injury prevention in Alberta. These Summaries provide evidence to inform practices and policies that can reduce harm in communities. 

New resources in development!

We have new resources in development pending the release of the most current data (2024). Stay tuned!

2026

Agriculture & Farm Injuries in Alberta

(forthcoming)

Summary / Foreword
This resource is currently in development pending the release of 2024 data.

Concussion Injuries in Alberta

(forthcoming)

Summary / Foreword
This resource is currently in development pending the release of 2024 data.

e-Scooter Injuries in Alberta

(forthcoming)

Summary / Foreword
This resource is currently in development pending the release of 2024 data.

Falls (Seniors) Injuries in Alberta

(forthcoming)

Summary / Foreword
This resource is currently in development pending the release of 2024 data.

Novice Drivers in Alberta

(forthcoming)

Summary / Foreword
This resource is currently in development pending the release of 2024 data.

Playground Injuries in Alberta

(forthcoming)

Summary / Foreword
This resource is currently in development pending the release of 2024 data.

Quad / OHV Injuries in Alberta

Published: Aug, 2026

Summary / Foreword
This resource provides a data overview of injuries and deaths from OHV use (including quads / ATVs and side-by-sides / UTVs), as well as prevention messaging.

Bicycle Injuries in Alberta

Sep. 2026

Summary / Foreword
This resource provides a data overview of injuries from pedal bicycle and e-bike use, as well as prevention messaging.

Distracted Driving Injuries in Alberta

(forthcoming)

Summary / Foreword
This resource is currently in development pending the release of 2024 data.

Falls (General) Injuries in Alberta

(forthcoming)

Summary / Foreword
This resource is currently in development pending the release of 2024 data.

Impaired Driving in Alberta

(forthcoming)

Summary / Foreword
This resource is currently in development pending the release of 2024 data.

Pedestrian Injuries in Alberta

(forthcoming)

Summary / Foreword
This resource is currently in development pending the release of 2024 data.

Poisoning Injuries in Alberta

(forthcoming)

Summary / Foreword
This resource is currently in development pending the release of 2024 data.

Sledding & Tobogganing Injuries in Alberta

Published: Aug, 2026

Summary / Foreword
This resource provides a data overview of emergency department visits, mechanisms of injury, and concussions for Sledding injuries, as well as prevention messaging.

These Lands.

The University of Alberta, its buildings, labs, and research stations are primarily located on the territory of the Néhiyaw (Cree), Niitsitapi (Blackfoot), Métis, Nakoda (Stoney), Dene, Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) and Anishinaabe (Ojibway / Saulteaux), lands that are now known as part of Treaties 6, 7 and 8 and homeland of the Métis. The University of Alberta respects the sovereignty, lands, histories, languages, knowledge systems and cultures of all First Nations, Métis and Inuit nations.

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