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Research In Action

The world of child injury prevention advances quickly in big and small steps each day. The Research In Action blog shares credible and timely commentary on the latest news, research, events, and more as we work together to keep children safe. We invite comments to spur friendly conversation among our readers. Please Contact Us for any information requests.

ICYMI June 2022

Published July 6, 2022 in Research in action

Catch up with newsworthy pediatric injury prevention articles from June 2022 gathered by CHOP's Dr. Patty Huang.

ICYMI June 2022

One Kind Word Training Applied

Published July 15, 2015 in Research in action

One Kind Word Training Applied

One Kind Word training teaches us to positively intervene when they see a parent-child conflict in a way that is helpful and supportive to both parent and child.

Remembering Gun Violence Victims - National Gun Violence Awareness Day

Published June 2, 2015 in Research in action

Remembering Gun Violence Victims - National Gun Violence Awareness Day

Today, the Violence Prevention Initiative (VPI) team is proud to wear orange in support of victims of gun violence for National Gun Violence Awareness Day.

Proactive Crisis Management and Recovery For School Shootings

Published December 14, 2014 in Research in action

Proactive Crisis Management and Recovery For School Shootings

It can be a formidable task to help a community to develop and practice a crisis management and response plan for a mass casualty event. Here are key things to consider when developing a response.

Using Policy and Programs to Reduce Risk of School Shootings

Published December 11, 2014 in Research in action

Using Policy and Programs to Reduce Risk of School Shootings

Now is the time to look hard at our health and education systems in the US and find ways to correct them to reduce the risk of untreated mental health issues leading to deadly mass violence. Programs and policies with these key aims could work.

Help Battered Women and You Help Prevent Child Abuse

Published October 30, 2014 in Research in action

Help Battered Women and You Help Prevent Child Abuse

Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) Specialist, India Azzinaro, BSW, describes how Children's and Mom's Project at CHOP trains medical providers on screening for IPV and then acts as referral resource for counseling so that all aspects of a child's care are covered.

In Bullying Prevention, Singling Out the Victim Isn’t the Answer

Published March 20, 2014 in Research in action

In Bullying Prevention, Singling Out the Victim Isn’t the Answer

Learn how employing a whole-school approach to bullying prevention, rather than singling out the bully or the victim, can lead to a culture of acceptance and empowerment.

Providing a Unique Forum for Community-based Participatory Research

Published February 13, 2014 in Research in action

Providing a Unique Forum for Community-based Participatory Research

Events that bring community organizations and academic institutions together embody the tenet of community-based participatory research. One such event is Community-driven Research Day, which was hosted at CHOP in January.

Creating a Positive School Climate: CHOP’s Bullying Prevention Program

Published January 21, 2014 in Research in action

Creating a Positive School Climate: CHOP’s Bullying Prevention Program

The Center for Violence Prevention's Preventing Relational Aggression in Schools Everyday (PRAISE) Program is one component of CHOP’s Partner for Prevention (P4P) program, a school-based bullying prevention program.

Gun Violence and Children - Bold Action is Imperative

Published December 11, 2013 in Research in action

Gun Violence and Children - Bold Action is Imperative

We need to take bold action for children to stop being injured and killed by gunshot.