https://injury.research.chop.edu/ en Thu, 09 Jul 26 00:00:00 -0400 https://injury.research.chop.edu/blog/posts/icymi-july-2026 Read our latest roundup of notable child injury prevention news articles from June 2026. July 9, 2026 Patty Huang https://injury.research.chop.edu/blog/posts/icymi-july-2026 https://injury.research.chop.edu/blog/posts/meet-xiaoxia-dong-phd-city-planning-expert-and-cirps-newest-affiliate-research-scientist Read an interview with Dr. Xiaoxia Dong, Assistant Professor of City & Regional Planning at the University of Pennsylvania and new CIRP Affiliate Research Scientist, about urban planning and how he collaborates with the Neuroscience of Driving team. July 7, 2026 Anonymous https://injury.research.chop.edu/blog/posts/meet-xiaoxia-dong-phd-city-planning-expert-and-cirps-newest-affiliate-research-scientist https://injury.research.chop.edu/blog/posts/concussion-education-supporting-school-nurses-and-youth-athletic-program-leaders New research identifies concussion education and support gaps among school nurses and youth athletic program leaders, highlighting opportunities to improve concussion care for children in urban communities. June 25, 2026 Anonymous https://injury.research.chop.edu/blog/posts/concussion-education-supporting-school-nurses-and-youth-athletic-program-leaders https://injury.research.chop.edu/blog/posts/kratom-and-beyond-intoxicating-drugs-benefiting-murky-laws-pa Kratom and 7-OH products are increasingly causing poisonings in Pennsylvania, underscoring the need for common-sense regulations to protect children and adults. June 24, 2026 Anonymous https://injury.research.chop.edu/blog/posts/kratom-and-beyond-intoxicating-drugs-benefiting-murky-laws-pa https://injury.research.chop.edu/blog/posts/childhood-drowning-prevention-key-water-safety-strategies-protect-children Drowning remains a leading cause of death in young children, and preventing it requires both proven safety strategies and equitable access to water safety resources. June 23, 2026 Patty Huang https://injury.research.chop.edu/blog/posts/childhood-drowning-prevention-key-water-safety-strategies-protect-children https://injury.research.chop.edu/blog/posts/examining-full-safety-picture-pedestrian-automatic-emergency-braking Dr. Valentina Graci and Maitland Witmer describe a new study exploring how Pedestrian Automatic Emergency Braking, while advancing safety for pedestrians, may impact vehicle occupants during abrupt braking events. June 16, 2026 Anonymous https://injury.research.chop.edu/blog/posts/examining-full-safety-picture-pedestrian-automatic-emergency-braking https://injury.research.chop.edu/blog/posts/moving-beyond-intent-addressing-identity-linked-communication-failures Dr. Rui Fu discusses a recent systematic review of microaggression interventions in higher education, highlights what strategies effective intervention programs in higher education have in common, and shows how they can be translated into strategies in healthcare and public-serving systems. June 16, 2026 research web https://injury.research.chop.edu/blog/posts/moving-beyond-intent-addressing-identity-linked-communication-failures https://injury.research.chop.edu/blog/posts/meet-injury-science-reu-class-2026 Meet the nine undergraduate scholars selected for CIRP’s 2026 Injury Science REU Program, where they will spend the summer conducting injury prevention research and developing professional skills through mentorship and hands-on training. June 4, 2026 Tom Seacrist https://injury.research.chop.edu/blog/posts/meet-injury-science-reu-class-2026 https://injury.research.chop.edu/blog/posts/icymi-june-2026 Read our latest roundup of notable child injury prevention news articles from June 2026. June 2, 2026 Patty Huang https://injury.research.chop.edu/blog/posts/icymi-june-2026 https://injury.research.chop.edu/blog/posts/home-safety-and-pediatric-injury-prevention-evidence-based-strategies-prevent-childhood This post is part of our ongoing series highlighting articles from the Preventing Unintentional Injuries Among Children and Youth issue of Pediatric Clinics of North America, featuring a discussion of evidence-based strategies to prevent common childhood injuries in the home. May 26, 2026 Patty Huang https://injury.research.chop.edu/blog/posts/home-safety-and-pediatric-injury-prevention-evidence-based-strategies-prevent-childhood