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Concussion Education: Supporting School Nurses and Youth Athletic Program Leaders in Managing Injury
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New research identifies concussion education and support gaps among school nurses and youth athletic program leaders, highlighting opportunities to improve concussion care for children in urban communities.
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Kratom and 7-OH products are increasingly causing poisonings in Pennsylvania, underscoring the need for common-sense regulations to protect children and adults.
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Drowning remains a leading cause of death in young children, and preventing it requires both proven safety strategies and equitable access to water safety resources.
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Dr. Valentina Graci and Maitland Witmer describe a new study exploring how Pedestrian Automatic Emergency Braking, while advancing safety for pedestrians, may impact vehicle occupants during abrupt braking events.
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Dr. Rui Fu discusses a recent systematic review of microaggression interventions in higher education, highlights what strategies effective intervention programs in higher education have in common, and shows how they can be translated into strategies in healthcare and public-serving systems.
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Meet the nine undergraduate scholars selected for CIRP’s 2026 Injury Science REU Program, where they will spend the summer conducting injury prevention research and developing professional skills through mentorship and hands-on training.
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Read our latest roundup of notable child injury prevention news articles from June 2026.
Home Safety and Pediatric Injury Prevention: Evidence-Based Strategies to Prevent Childhood Injuries
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This post is part of our ongoing series highlighting articles from the Preventing Unintentional Injuries Among Children and Youth issue of Pediatric Clinics of North America, featuring a discussion of evidence-based strategies to prevent common childhood injuries in the home.
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Dr. Katelin Hoskins was recently featured in a CHOP Research Institute Cornerstone blog post highlighting her research on evaluating the inpatient hospital implementation of a nurse-led firearm storage intervention. Read more for an excerpt of the blog post.
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Dr. Paskewich shares the experience of adapting the Friend to Friend program from a controlled research intervention into a flexible, sustainable, and school-driven model for real-world implementation.
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Dr. Sara Freed shares three key takeaways from the Lifesavers 2026 Conference, highlighting how technology, data linkage, and cross-sector collaboration are advancing roadway safety research and practice.
