Kristy Arbogast, PhD, director of engineering at the Center for Injury Research and Prevention at CHOP, led the report, which reviewed the current science and data regarding rear seat occupant safety.
Category Archive: Center for Injury Research and Prevention
Permanent link to this article: http://www.research.chop.edu/blog/report-recommends-changes-to-best-protect-children-in-car-crashes/
Apr 17 2013
Helping Children Cope With the Tragedy in Boston
Flaura K. Winston, MD, PhD, the Center’s scientific director and founder, outlines a few resources families can use to help their children better understand and cope with disasters like the recent bombings in Boston.
Permanent link to this article: http://www.research.chop.edu/blog/helping-children-cope-with-the-tragedy-in-boston/
Apr 09 2013
National Teen Driving Report Finds Safety Gains for Teen Passengers
A new report on teen driver safety from The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and State Farm® shows encouraging trends among teen passengers. The report shows that teen passenger fatalities declined 30 percent in crashes involving teen drivers, most teen passengers “always” buckle up, and less than a quarter ride with drivers who were drinking.
Permanent link to this article: http://www.research.chop.edu/blog/national-teen-driving-report-finds-safety-gains-for-teen-passengers/
Mar 18 2013
New on Research in Action
New on the Center for Injury Research and Prevention’s (CIRP) blog Research in Action are two stories that touch on a tragic topic: children and teenagers being injured in car crashes.
Permanent link to this article: http://www.research.chop.edu/blog/new-on-research-in-action/
Feb 28 2013
Say Hello to Research in Action !
Those of us here at Cornerstone are excited to welcome another member of the CHOP family to the blogosphere: the Center for Injury Research and Prevention has launched a new blog! Research in Action will feature news and commentary on the important work being done at the Center for Injury Research and Prevention every day, and will tackle such topics as teen driving, child safety seats, and concussions.
Permanent link to this article: http://www.research.chop.edu/blog/say-hello-to-research-in-action/
Jan 23 2013
Cellie Cancer Coping Kit: It’s Much More Than a Toy
It’s Cellie! To be more specific, it’s the Cellie Cancer Coping Kit, a tool designed by Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia researchers to help children and their families manage the physical and emotional challenges associated with cancer treatment. In addition to Cellie, the namesake plush toy — or critter, as some of the researchers who work with Cellie call it — the kit also includes a pack of “cancer coping cards” and a booklet for caregivers.
Permanent link to this article: http://www.research.chop.edu/blog/cellie-cancer-coping-kit-its-much-more-than-a-toy/
Dec 27 2012
CHOP Study Finds Need for Concussion Management Tools
A study of physicians’ knowledge of and attitudes toward concussion management practices points to the need for improved concussion-specific training and infrastructure to support optimal patient care. The findings, recently published online in Pediatrics, led The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) to create a new “medical home” model for managing adolescent and pediatric concussion.
Permanent link to this article: http://www.research.chop.edu/blog/chop-study-finds-need-for-concussion-management-tools/
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