Public Policy
Safety Not the Issue for Majority of Driver's License Suspensions
September 29, 2020
Read about new research that found 91% of NJ driver's license suspensions were for non-driving-related events, such as failure to pay a fine or fee, with disparities by race, ethnicity and income.
ICYMI August 2020
September 1, 2020
Read more for some newsworthy stories in the world of child injury prevention from August 2020.
Teens Share Key Information about Access to Firearms
August 20, 2020
Read about a CHOP study published in the Journal of Behavioral Medicine that explores teen gun access and co-existing behavioral health risk factors to develop action steps on curbing youth injuries and fatalities from firearms.
ICYMI July 2020
August 4, 2020
Read more for a roundup of some newsworthy articles in the world of child injury prevention from July.
Recent CIRP Publications - July 2020
July 28, 2020
Here is a listing of our most recent CIRP@CHOP peer-reviewed publications.
Register for a Virtual Conversation on Returning to Youth Sports Safely Amid COVID-19
July 16, 2020
PolicyLab at CHOP is hosting a free virtual conversation entitled "Returning to Youth Sports Safely Amid COVID-19" on July 22, 2020, at 2:00-3:30 PM EST.
New Resource Alert: Reference Guides to Return to Youth Sports after COVID-19 Shutdown
July 7, 2020
View reference guides developed by experts from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for families and coaches returning to youth sports after the COVID-19 shutdown.
Spiking Rates of Gun Purchases During COVID-19 Pandemic Put Youth at Risk
June 4, 2020
As two public health crises converge in the US – COVID-19 and gun violence – it’s vital to explore and understand the unique risks for children and consider policy options to keep youth safe and healthy in their homes and communities.
ICYMI May 2020
June 2, 2020
Read more for a roundup of interesting articles in the world of child injury prevention from the month of May.
Opportunities to Reduce Youth Distracted Driving
May 19, 2020
Learn why no one strategy will prevent cell phone use while driving in adolescents. It will take a multipronged approach, one that addresses the unique factors that contribute to distracted driving in teen drivers