Press Release
Behind the lab doors: Sleepy driving simulator study
Jul 17, 2023
More Canadians may be driving high since cannabis legalization: UBC study
Jan 13, 2022
Some prescription drugs increase risk of car crashes by 35%, say UBC researchers
UBC researchers identify the most dangerous prescriptions for B.C. drivers
Apr 22 2021
Low THC levels not linked to increased risk of car crashes
Jun 13 2019
Pedestrian fatalities increase on Halloween, particularly among children
Oct 30 2018
B.C. road fatalities and injuries more than doubled since higher speed limits
Oct 12 2018
Risk of fatal traffic crash higher during 4/20 cannabis celebration
Feb 12 2018
Ask An Expert: What does it mean for road safety now that marijuana will be legalized?
May 11 2017
Funding Results
- Brubacher JR, Chan H, Masud M, Yuan Y. Monitoring Impaired Driving in Canada. Transport Canada (Enhanced Road Safety Transfer Payment Program) $1,416,770. Aug 2021. Learn More
- Brubacher JR, Arason N, Branion-Calles M, Bristow E, Bryan S, Chan H, Erdelyi S, Evans D, Harris M, Masud M, Shum L, Staples J, Winters M, Yuan Y. Circumstances and outcome of active transportation injuries: An inception cohort study. CIHR $1,076,000. Jul 2021.
- Brubacher JR, Byrne P, Adams J, Asbridge M, Chan H, Elzohairy Y, Erdelyi S, Lee J, Masud M, Moe J, Staples J, Vaillancourt C, Yuan Y. The impact of provincial cannabis policy on impaired driving. CIHR & CCSA (Partnerships for Cannabis Policy Evaluation Grant) $509,781. Mar 2020. Learn More
- Brubacher JR, Chan H. Monitoring and Preventing Drug-Impaired Driving in Canada. Health Canada (Substance Use and Addictions Program – SUAP) $1,361,356. Mar 2019. Learn More
- Staples J, Brubacher JR, Chakrabarti S, Chan H, Erdelyi S, Hawkins N, Krahn A. Motor vehicle crash risk after cardioverter-defibrillator implantation: A population-based evaluation. CIHR $180,000. Jan 2019. Learn More
- Brubacher JR, Evans D, Brussoni M, Bryan S, Chan H, Erdelyi S, Lund A, Harris D, Staples J. Predictors of poor health and functional recovery following road trauma: An emergency department inception cohort study. CIHR $875,925. Jan 2018.