Bui Publishes Analysis of Injuries During the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone Protests

Posted: 1/24/2025 ()

The 2020 Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone (CHAZ) protests in Seattle raised important questions about healthcare needs during and after such events. In a recent study published in Injury Prevention, CSDE Affiliate Anthony Bui and colleagues analyzed emergency department data from two major hospitals near CHAZ, identifying 48 protest-related injury visits. The majority of injuries resulted from assaults, crowd-control weapons, and ground-level falls. These findings aim to inform healthcare providers and policymakers about potential injury patterns during protests to enhance preparedness and response strategies. Read the full study here.