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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 Uncover “Leaky Pipeline” of Escalating Disparities Across the Care Pathway for Pediatric Head Injury Patients

Published on March 27, 2026 — CHOP News Room

Minds Matter research found escalating disparities at each point along the healthcare system journey for pediatric head trauma patients.

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Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Researchers Find Autistic Adolescents Are Motivated by Caregiver Support, Specialized Instruction to Pursue Driver’s License

January 8, 2026

Minds Matter Co-Director Elected to American Pediatric Society

November 14, 2025

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Researchers Show Eye Tracking Metrics Help Identify Concussion-Related Vision Disorders

July 31, 2025

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In The News

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NIH Early Stage Investigator Awardee Aims to Uplift Children in Concussion Recovery

Published on June 8, 2026 — CHOP Research Institute

The CHOP Research Institute highlights an NIH honor for Dr. Daniel Corwin of Minds Matter.

More Headlines

Repetitive Head Impacts & Managing Distractions for Teen Drivers

June 2, 2026 — Children's Safety Network

Uncovering a "Leaky Pipeline" of Injury

May 26, 2026 — Society for Pediatric Research

Researchers Identify Disparities Along Concussion Care Pathway for Pediatric Head Injury

May 4, 2026 — CHOP Research Institute

Research In Action Blog

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Meet Xiaoxia Dong, PhD, City Planning Expert and CIRP’s Newest Affiliate Research Scientist

Published on July 7, 2026 — Research In Action Blog

Read an interview with Dr. Xiaoxia Dong, Assistant Professor of City & Regional Planning at the University of Pennsylvania and new CIRP Affiliate Research Scientist, about urban planning and how he collaborates with the Neuroscience of Driving team.

Concussion Education: Supporting School Nurses and Youth Athletic Program Leaders in Managing Injury

Published On June 25, 2026

Kratom and Beyond: Intoxicating Drugs Benefiting from Murky Laws in PA

Published On June 24, 2026

Childhood Drowning Prevention: Key Water Safety Strategies to Protect Children

Published On June 23, 2026

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