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Award recognizes a researcher who has translated research findings into effective public policies.
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Families rely on clinicians to provide advice on how to keep their children healthy, and a recurring topic throughout the lifespan is injury prevention—from monitoring their infant’s sleep to supervising their teen’s driving practices.
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Suspensions disproportionately affect low income, Black and Hispanic families and may severely limit access to employment and healthcare.
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Once random and rare, today mass shootings are relatively common, often high-profile events that lead to catastrophic outcomes for both victims and witness bystanders. A new research letter published today in JAMA Pediatrics from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) shows that one in five mass shootings occurs within a block of a school and more than 90% occur within a mile of a school or place where children gather.
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Groups at highest risk of traffic injury drive vehicles without safety features that could potentially save their lives.
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Important topics like teen driving safety, water safety, and poison prevention are not always discussed, which means strategies for covering those topics need to be devised.
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In a new study focused on concussions in children ages 5-11, CHOP researchers identify opportunities to improve outcomes for this age group through more consistent assessments at the initial health care visit.
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These tips from the experts at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia’s Research Institute can help you teach your teen how to avoid accidents.
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Researchers observed male and female soccer players during competitive play and found that head impact sensor data requires video to review false positives.
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Over 12,000 fireworks injuries were treated in emergency rooms in 2017. Find out how you can keep your child safe.