Injury Recovery
Teens Entering Summer Workforce Face a Variety of Injury Risks
June 14, 2018
Summer employment is a great opportunity for teenagers to earn their own money, learn new skills, and take on new responsibilities. But it can also pose a variety of hazards, from back strain and sunburns to cuts and concussions. Read more for tips to prevent and manage four common injuries.
Concussions at Summer Camp Webinar Recording Now Available
June 7, 2018
View the recorded webinar, Concussions at Summer Camp, brought to you by experts at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia's Concussion Care for Kids Program.
Capping Off College with Concussion Research
June 5, 2018
Today we welcome a guest blog post from Julia Vanni, who completed a six-month co-op with the CHOP concussion research team in 2015 and recently graduated from Northeastern University with a BS in Health Science. She describes her experience as a co-op intern and her Capstone project on concussion recovery.
American College of Surgeons' Statement on Pediatric PTSD
May 15, 2018
The American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma released a statement earlier this year, recognizing the prevalence of pediatric PTSD and the body of research showing that PTSD symptoms impact and disrupt a child’s full recovery from an injury.
ICYMI April 2018: Wearable Technology and Driving, Marijuana and Teenage Brain, Concussion and Dementia Risk, and More
April 30, 2018
Read more for our monthly roundup of interesting and important news in the world of child injury prevention.
Recent CIRP Publications- April 2018
April 24, 2018
This post highlights recent CIRP publications, since October 4, 2017.
Continuing Ed One-day Course-- 6th Annual Minds Matter: Concussion Care for Kids
April 6, 2018
Join a one-day conference intended for multidisciplinary clinicians and school personnel involved in the acute and chronic management, return to school and return to physical activity of students with concussion.
New Research, Resource Alert: Share Infographic on Mechanisms of Concussion Injuries
April 2, 2018
Youth concussions result from broad range of activities, not just contact sports says new CIRP study
ICYMI March 2018: Vacant Lots and Crime Rates, Gender Bias in Academic Publishing, Young Children and Political Protests, Digital Sexual Activity and Teens, and more
March 29, 2018
Read more for a roundup of newsworthy articles in the world of child injury prevention from March 2018.
ICYMI February 2018: A Call to Action for Gun Safety, Recognizing Warning Signs of Violence and Abuse, Head Injuries in Children, Adverse Childhood Experiences and More
February 28, 2018
Read more for a roundup of newsworthy articles in the world of child injury prevention from February 2018.