Research In Action
Research In Action
Catch up with newsworthy pediatric injury prevention articles from October 2023 gathered by CHOP's Dr. Patty Huang.
Barriers to Driver Training and Licensing Among Low-Income Teens
Researchers from the Stuart Weitzman School of Design at the University of Pennsylvania and the Center for Injury Research and Prevention at CHOP published a study finding that teens living in lower-income areas in Ohio are up to four times less likely to complete driver training and obtain their driver's license before age 18.
Center for Violence Prevention Research Scholar Dr. Polina Krass examines the impact of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline a year after its debut in this CHOP PolicyLab blog post. Overall, emerging data shows that it is improving the availability of crisis mental health care overall but gaps remain in its ability to meet the needs of children and adolescents.
Virtual Driving Assessment Predicts Crash Risk in Novice Drivers
This past month, Dr. Elizabeth Walshe and her team of researchers from CHOP, the University of Michigan and the Annenberg School of Public Health at the University of Pennsylvania published a study in Pediatrics finding that a virtual driving assessment can help to predict crash risk in newly licensed young drivers.
Opioid Epidemic: Test Strips and Naloxone at Campus Fairs
College campuses are employing a new strategy to combat the opioid epidemic: handing out fentanyl test strips and naloxone.
Required Work Zone Safety Course for New Drivers in Oklahoma
In Oklahoma, teens will be required to complete a work zone and first responder safety course as part of their training for a driver's license.
Examining ER Visits for Mental Health Disorders
According to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, emergency room visits related to mental health disorders were higher for girls and for Black children of all ages.
Parents largely agree that gun violence in school is a major concern, but their views on how to address the issue, including the approach to lockdown drills and other safety measures, vary greatly.
