Faculty Feature: Dr. Raquel Capote

Dr. Raquel Capote is an associate member of Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center, a full-time faculty member at the University of Washington and a practicing orthodontist. She is also a researcher, a scholar, leader and a mentor. While it might seem an overbearing workload, there is a reason Dr. Capote works so much.

“I care,” said Dr. Capote. “I went to dental school to learn the technical skills and knowledge, and then purposefully obtained research training to apply to the field of dental public health. Why? Because I have an abiding interest in helping people. I want to meet the challenge of improved oral health for all.”...

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This article is the first in our Faculty Feature series, which will be published on our blog once per month.

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What We're Reading

What Teens Think About Cell Phone Use Behind the Wheel - Center for Injury Research and Prevention, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

B rain Injury Expert Shares Insights, Research on Sports and Concussions - University of Wisconsin

B lood Test May Help Diagnose Concussions in Kids - CBS News

B iomarker for Depression Symptoms in Patients with TBI Potentially Identified - INQUISITR

HIPRC Throwback - Helmets for Preventing Head and Facial Injuries in Bicyclicsts (2000) - Thompson DC, Fivara FP, Thompson R.

Associate Between Bullying Victimization and health Risk Behaviors Among High School Students in US - Journal of School Health

Straight Shooting: The 'Gun Problem' Isn't a "Mental Illness Problem." It's Just a "Gun Problem"- Huffington Post

Healing the Brain with Music - Harvard Health

Event Calendar

November 13: 2015 Injury and Violence Prevention Summit Learn More.

November 14, 10am - 1pm: East King County Gun Lock Box Giveaway Learn More.

November 16, 5:30 - 7:30pm: Women in STEM Networking and Panel (featuring HIPRC Director Dr. Monica S. Vavilala) Learn More.

November 18, 1pm - 2pm: Works-in-Progress: Childhood Obesity in Trauma w/ Dr. Cordelie Witt Learn More.

November 20, 1pm - 2pm: Journal Club: "How Does Transportation Impact Health?" w/ Dr. Beth Ebel Learn More.

November 26 - 27: HIPRC and UW facilities closed for Thanksgiving.

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Job Postings

HIPRC INSIGHT COORDINATOR

Postdoctoral Fellowship in Health Behavior Science (15-0140) at West Virginia University (WVU) through the WVU Research Corporation

Postdoctoral Fellowship in Epidemiology (15-0139) at West Virginia University (WVU) through the WVU Research Corporation

New Baby!

Congratulations to HIPRC Trainee Dr. Vijay Krishnamoorthy and family on the birth of their fourth child, Kamran Jacob, born November 1, 2015.

Volunteers Needed for Gun Lockbox Event
November 14, 2015

HIPRC is joining other community partners for Safe Gun Storage Giveaway in Kirkland on November 14. We need volunteers to ensure everything runs smoothly. Email us at HIPRC@UW.edu to find out how you can help. See you there!

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