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Dr. Mark Zonfrillo shares that, despite strong evidence that proper child restraint use saves lives, persistent misuse, inequities, and emerging transportation challenges mean preventing child passenger injuries and deaths still requires urgent, coordinated action across healthcare, policy, community, and industry sectors.
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University of Pennsylvania undergraduate student Marissa Teitelbaum reflects on her summer Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) project on improving the safety of children seated in car seats during a collision.
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Read abstracts of recent peer-reviewed research studies conducted by members of the Center for Injury Research and Prevention and the Center for Violence Prevention at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
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Dr. Haley Bishop describes a collaboration with Minnesota Health Solutions to develop a new technology- a network of car seat sensors connected to a smartphone app- that has led to safer installations and a reduction in errors.
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As we prepare to ring in the new year, let's take a look back at some of the popular blog posts from this year.
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A recent study suggests that positive rather than "threat-based" messaging may be more effective for preventing pediatric heatstroke death in cars.
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Research Assistant Pallavi Rao shares how her experience working on a car seat installation study at CIRP broadened her view of public health research.
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Read a Q&A with CIRP's Dr. Kristy Arbogast, the SAE 2022 Arnold W. Siegel International Transportation Safety Awardee for her work on child occupant safety.
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For Child Passenger Safety Week, Lindsey Mitros shares resources to promote proper use of child restraint systems in vehicles.
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Morgan O'Donald shares her journey from paramedic to grad student to CIRP Clinical Research Coordinator.
