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Below you will find links to press releases, news stories, and blog posts featuring the Center for Violence Prevention at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia programs, research and people.

Press Releases

FEATURED RELEASE Joel Fein, Katherine Donches, Ashlee Murray

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Researchers Show Quality Improvement Initiative in the Emergency Department Improved Family Engagement Around Firearm Safety Resources

Published on June 4, 2025 — CHOP News

Study authors said expanding the model could help save lives

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Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Center for Violence Prevention Marks A Major Milestone

November 29, 2023

Medical Care and Recovery Differ for Patients Suffering from Concussions Related to Assaults

March 2, 2022

Report: Students Better at Recognizing Relationally Aggressive Classmates

February 15, 2022

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Study Shows Video Education Increases Safe Gun Storage Practices

Published on October 30, 2025 — CHOP News

A new study by CVP researchers found that video-based education about firearm secure storage significantly increased caregivers' intentions to inquire about firearms in other homes & enhanced adoption of secure storage practices.