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The world of child injury prevention advances quickly in big and small steps each day. The Research in Action blog shares credible and timely commentary on the latest news, research, events, and more as we work together to keep children safe. We invite thought-provoking comments to spur friendly conversation among our readers. We feel that the regular posting of well-informed commentary by our readers will only enhance the quality of our blog. Comments are moderated by the Research in Action blog staff. The comments section is not intended to be a forum for specific parenting advice or to promote a product. Please use the "Contact Us" form for any information requests. Read more about our Commenting Guidelines.
Patty Huang, MD
Patty Huang, MD

Flashback Friday: Toy Safety

December 14, 2018
Inspired by a recent annual survey on toy safety, and with many of us entering our peak holiday toy shopping, today's Flashback Friday post highlights our previous toy safety blog posts.

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Child, Parenting, and Healthcare Provider Issues | head injury, injury prevention, dangerous trends, pediatric trauma care
Rachel Myers - CHOP CIRP
Rachel K. Myers, PhD

After Violent Injury, Recovery Goes Beyond Avoiding Future Violence

December 11, 2018
Hospital-based violence prevention programs provide support to violently injured individuals following discharge from the hospital. New research identifies and prioritizes outcomes for these individuals, revealing a focus on positive outcomes related to psychosocial health.

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Injury Recovery, Violence Prevention | Violence Intervention Program, Violence Prevention Initiative
Aditya Belwadi, PhD, CHOP CIRP
Aditya Belwadi, PhD, CPST

Mobility 21 Consortium Offers New Opportunities for CHOP to Influence Safety of Autonomous Vehicles for Child Passengers

December 6, 2018
At a recent MAP 21/Mobility 21 Deployment Partner Consortium Event, I recently presented on my research on seating configurations in autonomous vehicles that will keep child passengers the safest. The Consortium event underscored for me that CHOP is one of the few organizations studying children’s safety in vehicles that will be widely available sooner than many people think.

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CChIPS, Pediatric Biomechanics | autonomous vehicles, child occupant protection
CIRPub
CIRPub

CIRPub Dec 2018

December 4, 2018
In today's post, we highlight recent CIRP publications since August 2018.

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CChIPS, Child Passenger Safety, Injury Recovery, Pediatric Biomechanics, Teen Driver Safety, Training Opportunities, Violence Prevention | concussion diagnosis and management, auto safety engineering, autonomous vehicles, driver training and education, Gun violence, child occupant protection, safe mobility, CPS education, CPS best practice, injury prevention, pediatric trauma care, acquired disabilities
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ICYMI November 2018: How Gun Laws Save Children's Lives, Femicide, College Professors and Suicide Prevention, and More

November 30, 2018
Read more for a roundup of newsworthy articles in the area of child injury prevention from November 2018.

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Child Traumatic Stress, Child, Parenting, and Healthcare Provider Issues, Injury Recovery, News of the Field, Public Policy, Violence Prevention | concussion, Gun violence, intimate partner violence, suicide prevention, child traumatic stress

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