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Below you will find links to the latest child safety research news and articles featuring the Center for Injury Research and Prevention (CIRP) at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Research Institute, along with an archive of prominent news stories and press releases.

Press Releases

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Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Researchers Analyze Best Methods to Minimize Risk of Pediatric Vehicular Heatstroke
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New research from CChIPS finds that a combination of interventions is optimal to prevent children from dying in overheated cars

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Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Researchers Show Eye Tracking Metrics Help Identify Concussion-Related Vision Disorders
Major Milestone: 10,000 Virtual Driving Assessments Completed Across CHOP Primary Care Offices
Nemours Children’s Health Researcher Shapes National Recommendations on Screening for Trauma in Children with Injuries
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In The News

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Padded Caps Could Help to Reduce Concussion Among Professional Football Players
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The CHOP Research Institute highlights research into add-on helmet shells co-authored by Minds Matter Co-Director Dr. Kristy Arbogast.

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Automotive Safety Scientist Honored With Prestigious Young Achiever Award & Researchers Find Correlation Between New Driver Skills and Where They Live
— CHOP Cornerstone Blog
Vision Therapy Reverses Concussion-Related Double and Blurred Vision
— New Jersey Institute of Technology
Concussion-related Vision Disorders Identified Through Eye Tracking & Major Milestone Met in Research for Teen Driver Safety
— CHOP Cornerstone Blog

Research In Action Blog

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Charting the Road Ahead: Research Innovations for Teen Driver Safety
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In honor of National Teen Driver Safety Week, Dr. Sara Freed shares two of CIRP's research studies that deploy innovative and novel methods to understand predictors of driving safety among young drivers.

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Newsletters

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Young Driver Safety Research In Action Newsletter - October 2025
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Get ready for National Teen Driver Safety Week!

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Minds Matter Research In Action - October 2025
Research In Action Blog Newsletter - September 2025
Research In Action Blog Newsletter - August 2025
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