BCIRPU is located at BC Children's Hospital and is a core researchprogram within the Evidence to Innovation theme at the BCChildren's Hospital Research Institute. To reduce the social andeconomic burden of injury in BC, the Unit was established asa strategic entity, supporting the development of policies andprograms through research, surveillance, and the translationof evidence and knowledge to researchers, policy makers,practitioners, and the public. BCIRPU leaders are members of thefaculty at the University of British Columbia, and train and mentorfuture health care professionals, researchers, policy makers, andinjury prevention practitioners.