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This Friday, June 6th marks National Gun Violence Awareness Day, a time of national reflection, awareness, and action about the public health crisis of gun violence. Drs. Ruth Abaya and Dorothy Novick explore the critical role of pediatric health systems and providers in curbing child injury and death due to gun violence.
Dr. Tracy Waasdorp shares how she and her team aim to test the addition of a virtual reality component to evidence-based bullying prevention programs implemented in Philadelphia schools.
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.
Dr. Ashlee Murray was recently featured in a CHOP Research Institute Cornerstone blog post that highlights her research on intimate partner violence. Read more for an excerpt of the blog post.
Rui Fu and Stephen Leff share findings from their recently published review of existing microaggression-focused interventions and programs in healthcare settings.
