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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

FEATURED RELEASE A teenager lays down and reaches for an alarm clock after having trouble sleeping.
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Researchers Find Sleep Disturbances Among Strongest Predictors of Longer Recovery Times for Concussion
Published on — CHOP News Room
Minds Matter research found sleep disturbances to be among strongest predictors of prolonged recovery from a concussion.

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CHOP Researchers Identify Disparities in Healthcare System Point of Entry for Pediatric Concussion Care
Researchers Find Facemask Impacts Are Leading Source of Higher Severity Impacts in Professional American Football
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Researchers Find Possible Inaccuracies in Crash-Reported Child Passenger Injuries
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In The News

Featured Story Dr. Kristy Arbogast is interviewed at a conference table by a reporter from the Philadelphia Inquirer.
A CHOP researcher and the NFL studied 5,100 player collisions. Here’s what they found.
Published on — Philadelphia Inquirer
The Philadelphia Inquirer highlights the work of CIRP Scientific Director and Minds Matter Co-Director Dr. Kristy Arbogast.

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Society of Pediatric Research Honors Exceptional Scientists
— CHOP Cornerstone Blog
CHOP’s Successful Academic Entrepreneurship Training Goes National
— CHOP Cornerstone Blog
Pediatric Research in Sports Medicine Society Holds 12th Annual Meeting
— CHOP Cornerstone Blog

Research In Action Blog

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New Resource Alert: Essential Concussion Resources from CHOP’s Minds Matter Program
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Check out the CHOP Minds Matter Program's concussion diagnosis, treatment, and recovery resources for families, clinicians, schools, and coaches.

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Newsletters

Featured Newsletter
NJ-SHO Center for Integrated Data Newsletter - February 2025
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Featuring research on community crash risk, a data workshop, and staff updates for the NJ-SHO Center for Integrated Data. 

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Research In Action Blog Newsletter - January 2025
Center for Violence Prevention External Newsletter - January
Innovation Ecosystem Newsletter - January 2025
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