Research In Action

Read our latest roundup of notable child injury prevention news articles from May 2024. 

CHOP's Systemwide Gun Safety Program

Dr. Dorothy Novick was featured in a Fox29 Good Day Philadelphia segment sharing CHOP’s expansive efforts to be the first institution in the Philadelphia region to formally integrate gun safety across its hospital system. 

Virtual Event on Marijuana and Youth

Join CHOP's PolicyLab and Poison Control Center experts (including pediatric clinicians, researchers, and experts in substance use treatment, policy, and injury prevention) for a virtual conversation about research on tetrahydrocannabinol and youth, practice and policy considerations, and a changing landscape.

Traffic Safety Data Dashboard for NJ

A new website dedicated to promoting traffic safety launched this past month. This collaboration between CHOP and the NJ Division of Highway Traffic Safety (HTS) features an interactive data dashboard to visualize, monitor and track important traffic safety measures across communities and over time.  

Cleaning in the Aftermath of Gun Violence 

Philadelphia is the first city to pilot a program that hires a professional company to clean up streets within hours after a gun shooting. In many instances, residents are left to clean up streets due to delays, further traumatizing those impacted by the shooting.  

Recent Trend in Drug Overdose Deaths

Deaths due to drug overdose fell by 3% in 2023, the first time the number has decreased in the past 5 years. However, numbers remain perilously high. 

The Dizzying Process of Understanding Car Seat Manuals

This interesting perspective discusses the complications of producing high-quality and easy-to-digest instructions for important consumer safety items, such as car seats,