She is also a scientist with the Child and Family Research Institute and the BC Injury Research & Prevention Unit. She is the Director of the British Columbia site of the Canadian Hospitals Injury Reporting and Prevention Program (CHIRPP). Trained as a developmental psychologist, Dr. Brussoni uses quantitative and qualitative methods to investigate injury prevention in vulnerable populations. Current research interests include the influence of geographic, cultural and social places on parenting related to risk and safety; developmental importance of children’s risky play; the impact of injury on children’s health related quality of life and PTSD; injuries in Aboriginal populations; and, injury surveillance.