S1. Ep. 3: Injury & Gender (Part 2)

In episode 3 - Part 2 of Injury & Gender, the conversation continues between, Season 1 host, Shari Thompson-Ricci and special guest Kevin Vowles.  They explore deeper into why young boys and men are disproportionally reflected in injury statistics.  This time they focus on traumatic brain injury (TBI), discuss how males are affected by toxic masculinity which is brought on by stereotypes based on cultural and social expectations, and how this often leads to preventable traumatic injuries.

Call to action:
“Awareness is extremely important! Having dialogue with young people, to give them the opportunity to engage in the conversation, around substance use, policing gender norms and what injury prevention looks like, will lead to positive change. The future is bright!”- Kevin Vowles

Resources mentioned in this episode:
• Centre for Injury Prevention, Sunnybrook Health Science Centre
• P.A.R.T.Y. Program, Island Health Authority in British Colombia
• Statistics on DUI
• Traumatic Brain Injury Statistics
• Gender Based Violence Statistics
• P.A.R.T.Y. Program

Guest:
Kevin Vowles
P.A.R.T.Y. program (Prevent alcohol and risk related trauma in youth) injury/violence prevention consultant
Island Health Authority in British Colombia.
@gbvprevention

Host & Producer:
Shari Thompson-Ricci
P.A.R.T.Y. Program Coordinator, Centre for Injury Prevention
Sunnybrook Health Science Centre

Produced By:
Centre for Injury Prevention
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Music: 

• Klimenko Music at Premium Beats
• Alexander Blu Music at Orangefreesounds.com

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