Claire Benny

In 2021, 34 pedestrians were killed and another 732 were injured in motor vehicle incidents in #AB.

Drivers and pedestrians should use extra caution as daylight hours decrease.

Webinar time!

Join Brain Injury Canada and @transcendentkt.bsky.social for a webinar focused on raising awareness and sharing strategies for managing concussion symptoms.

25 Sep, 2025 from 12:00 to 1:30 PM (EST)

Register now: https://bit.ly/4pttg1W

Join me October 23rd at 11 AM MT to talk social determinants of injury-attributable emergency department visits. Register here: bit.ly/register_cb_...

The @stopinjury.bsky.social is hiring an Education Coordinator. Join our team, or share with your networks: apps.ualberta.ca/careers/post...

Personal insect repellents containing DEET can be used safely when applied as directed and in the right concentration, depending on age. Always choose an age-appropriate insect repellant.

Learn more: https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/about-pesticides/insect-repellents.html

𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗞𝗶𝗱𝘀 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸!

Let’s raise awareness about farm safety to #KeepKidsFarmSafe and nurture the future of agriculture.

For more details, visit kidsfarmsafe.ca

Today we remember, and honour, the thousands of workers who have been injured, suffered illness, or lost their lives as a result of work-related incidents.

Sadly, Alberta lost 165 people to workplace injury or illness in 2023.

Find out more: https://www.ccohs.ca/events/mourning/

🚨 Reminder! The number to call for poison information is now the national 𝟭-𝟴𝟰𝟰-𝗣𝗢𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗡-𝗫 helpline! 🚨

If you need poison-related help, dial 1-844-POISON-X (1-844-764-7669) anywhere in Canada. Same expert advice, now a national number! ☎️

https://infopoison.ca/centres

Persons with low socio-economic status had higher risk of alcohol-related acute and chronic visits to emergency departments, according to researchers using Statistics Canada microdata.

Read more: crdcn.ca/app/uploads/...

@ualberta.bsky.social @cbenny13.bsky.social

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In countless electronic devices, lithium batteries have become common in most homes. With convenience comes potential 🔥 hazards.
• Never overcharge or over-discharge.
• Avoid extreme heat or moisture.
• Check for signs of damage like swelling.
• Dispose of them properly.

Headaches and Migraines: Everyday Pain to Post-Injury Challenges - Brain Care Centre Presented by The Brain Care Centre, Unlock Your Potential: A Brain Health Speaker Series invites you to an insightful session, Headaches and Migraines: Everyday Pain to Post-Injury Challenges. Led by ...

Webinar time!

Join the Brain Care Centre for their 𝘜𝘯𝘭𝘰𝘤𝘬 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘗𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘭 speaker series.

Dr Wasif Hussein will discuss the cause and management of headaches after concussion on 12 Feb, 2025 from 7:00 to 8:00 PM (MT)

Register now: bit.ly/3DRFy0X

Thanks, Elaine! Much appreciated :)

So excited to see @cbenny13.bsky.social appointed as an Assistant Professor in the @ualberta.bsky.social School of Public Health. We are lucky to have her. Congratulations Claire!

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That "immortal time" is so frequent in survival analyses for #causalinference is fascinating.

Because "immortal time" doesn't exist in the data, *we* create it when misanalyzing the data.

Our new paper pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39494894/ summarizes why immortal time arises & how to prevent it.