The Rick Hansen Institute is strongly committed to sharing details of the great work that is taking place throughout the SCI field—from promising translational research to inspiring solutions that are improving the quality of life of people with SCI.

We believe strongly in the power of knowledge and are pleased to present a variety of publications and resources that will provide more information on the Rick Hansen Institute, up-to-date research findings, news related to spinal cord injury and more. Learn more about the research we are funding, view our annual reports, and sign up for our SCI E-News and Solutions Magazine via the links to the left.

Reports

Rick Hansen Institute Progress Report: 2007 - 2011. A report highlighting projects from the Rick Hansen Institute. (English) (French)

Spinal Cord Injury: Progress in Care & Outcomes In the Last 25 Years. This report was commissioned by the Rick Hansen Institute to review the gains made in spinal cord injury (SCI) care and outcomes over the last 25 years, and in this way help to commemorate the historic Man In Motion World Tour that was launched by Rick Hansen in 1985. RHI wishes to thank H. Krueger & Associates Inc., the authors of this report.

The State of Spinal Cord Injury in Canada. This report, jointly released by RHI and the Urban Futures Estimates estimates the incidence and prevalence of spinal cord injury (SCI) in Canada has found that there are close to 86,000 Canadians currently living with spinal cord injury and that an estimated 4,300 new cases of spinal cord injury occur in Canada each year, a baseline measurement of the extent of SCI in Canada that was previously unknown.

"The report (The State of Spinal Cord Injury in Canada) is a milestone in the understanding of the scope, scale and impact of SCI in Canada. And the more we understand about spinal cord injury, the more we can determine what the most effective research and prevention strategies are, and improve upon the existing health and medical care that those affected by spinal cord injury receive."

— Daryl Rock, former Board Chair at the Rick Hansen Institute