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S3. Ep 1. Injury on Repeat: The link between mental health & injury recidivism

September 04, 2024 • Centre for Injury Prevention • Season 3 • Episode 1

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In this first season 3 episode of "Injury is Not Equal," we explore the critical intersection between injury recidivism and mental health. Research has found that one of the greatest predictors of unintentional injury recidivism is Mental illness. One study that analyzed injury recidivism following orthopedic trauma, found that mental illness was present in 57% of recidivists (Heimke et al., 2023).

In this episode, host Shaelyn Fitzpatrick is joined by guest speaker Dr. Stephanie Mason to discuss the connection between mental health and injury recidivism.

Guest Speakers:

Dr. Stephanie Mason, MD PhD

Burn and General Surgeon, and Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto

Dr. Mason completed her residency training in general surgery at the University of Toronto. She completed fellowship training in Burn, Trauma, and Surgical Critical Care at the University of Washington and Harborview Medical Center. She is the Interim Medical Director of the Ross Tilley Burn Centre at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre.

Dr. Mason’s clinical interests include emergency general surgery, and multidisciplinary management of skin and soft tissue diseases, particularly thermal injury. Dr. Mason’s research interests include burn health services research and survivorship, with a particular focus on the impact of socioeconomic marginalization on injury outcomes.

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Resources:

Trauma recidivism is pervasive and is associated with mental and social health opportunities

Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors

Host:

Shaelyn Fitzpatrick, RN, BScN

Injury Prevention Educator, Centre for Injury Prevention

Podcast Produced By:

Centre for Injury Prevention

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Producer:

Cassandra Matchett

Media Production Student at Toronto Metropolitan University

Music:

Klimenko Music at Premium Beats

Alexander Blu Music at Orangefreesounds.com

The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast are the speakers own and do not represent Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre.

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