Violence Prevention

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.

Injury Recovery, Violence Prevention | Violence Intervention Program, Violence Prevention Initiative

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CIRPub Dec 2018

December 4, 2018

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

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

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.

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

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.

Child Traumatic Stress, Child, Parenting, and Healthcare Provider Issues, Injury Recovery, Pediatric Biomechanics, Public Policy, Teen Driver Safety, Violence Prevention | distracted driving, Gun violence, autonomous vehicles, intimate partner violence, concussion diagnosis and management, suicide prevention, school bullying, pedestrian safety, Youth concussion, bullying prevention

Stephen Leff, PhD

Is a Child Being Bullied? Here’s What Parents Can Do to Help

October 29, 2018

A child’s confession that he or she is being bullied at school can leave parents feeling sad, angry, helpless, or all three at once. Here are proactive steps clinicians can recommend to parents to deal with a bullying situation.

Violence Prevention | bullying prevention

Patty Huang, MD

Trends in Infant and Youth Mortality By Age and Race/Ethnicity

October 23, 2018

A recent article in JAMA Pediatrics examined trends in infant and youth mortality by age group and race/ethnicity and also identified leading causes of death between 1999 and 2015. Read about what these trends mean and how this research can be used to inform public health policies and interventions.

Child, Parenting, and Healthcare Provider Issues, Violence Prevention | suicide prevention, Gun violence

Patty Huang, MD

ICYMI September 2018: 'Just a Teen,' Teens as Truck Drivers, 'Bullet Control,' Suicide Prevention and More

October 1, 2018

Read this roundup of newsworthy articles in the world of child injury prevention for September 2018.

Child Traumatic Stress, Child, Parenting, and Healthcare Provider Issues, Injury Recovery, Teen Driver Safety, Violence Prevention | Adverse Childhood Experiences, Gun violence, intimate partner violence, sexual assault, suicide prevention, pediatric trauma care, trauma-informed care, concussion, violence interventions

Patty Huang, MD

Back to School Safety – Flashback Friday

September 21, 2018

With school back in full swing for most families, we wanted to use today's Flashback Friday post to look back at some of our previous back to school safety posts.

Child, Parenting, and Healthcare Provider Issues, Injury Recovery, Teen Driver Safety, Violence Prevention | concussion, Gun violence, suicide prevention, nurses, impaired driving, school bullying

Sean E. Snyder, MSW, LCSW

Could Depression in Teens Drive Intentional Injury?

September 13, 2018

Since depression affects interpersonal relationships with family members, friends, and significant others, it should be seen as a risk factor for self-injury and injury to others. Prevention is key.

Child, Parenting, and Healthcare Provider Issues, Violence Prevention | suicide prevention, Violence Prevention Initiative, interpersonal violence

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