Public Policy
Autism and Police: Using Virtual Reality to Train for Safe Interactions
January 10, 2019
For individuals with autism spectrum disorders, differences in communication may make interacting with strangers a challenging experience. When the stranger is a police officer, the encounter can quickly become dangerous for everyone involved. Read more to learn about a CHOP study testing the effectiveness of a virtual reality tool to improve the safety of interactions between police and adolescents and adults with autism spectrum disorders.
ICYMI December 2018: Report Cards and Child Abuse, Climbing Gun-Related Deaths, Suicide and CTE, and more
January 2, 2019
Read more for our monthly roundup of newsworthy articles in the world of child injury prevention.
Our Most Popular Blog Posts of 2018
December 27, 2018
With a new year almost upon us, here is a look-back on Research in Action's most popular 2018 blog posts.
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.
ICYMI October 2018: Marijuana's Long-Term Effects in Children, Football Rule Changes and Concussions, Suicide Risk and Sexual Orientation, and More
October 31, 2018
Read more for October's roundup of newsworthy articles in the world of child injury prevention.
Taking Action for Child Safety in Autonomous Vehicles
October 17, 2018
Learn about new recommendations to keep kids safe in autonomous vehicles from one of the authors of a Blue Ribbon Panel report released today by SafeKids Worldwide.
ICYMI August 2018: Impaired Pedestrians, Farm Injuries, Family Separations, and More
August 29, 2018
Here's our monthly roundup of newsworthy articles in the arena of child injury prevention for August 2018.
Recent CIRP Publications- August 2018
August 14, 2018
This post highlights recent CIRP publications, since April 24, 2018.
ICYMI July 2018--Soccer's Rise & Overuse Injuries, Smartphones & Teens, Emotional Trauma of Border Separations...and More!
July 31, 2018
Read more for a round-up of newsworthy articles about child injury prevention from the past month.
Beyond Legislation to Curb Texting While Driving
July 10, 2018
It remains unclear if distracted driving legislation has had much success in reducing the problem. New research indicates that teens who report texting and taking calls while driving also engage in other intentionally risky driving behaviors, such as ignoring speed limits.