According to the CDC, one in every five children under the age of 15 killed in traffic crashes are pedestrians. Among the dangers for teen and young child pedestrians are distracted walking (i.e., … [Read More...]
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Overdoses during COVID-19
At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, KC*, a man from Northeast Iowa, had been taking the medication buprenorphine (Suboxone) for eight months to treat his opioid use disorder. When he started … [Read More...]
What is “rural” in IVP research?
Rural injuries & violence is an understudied area in public health and presents unique challenges for research. With differences in population and geographic remoteness and the growing diversity … [Read More...]
IVP during COVID-19: Our year in review
As the crippling pandemic swept across the world in 2020, the injury & violence prevention (IVP) field stepped up. We created new ways to address challenges posed by COVID-19. We studied the … [Read More...]
Shine a green light on child injury prevention
On November 18 cities across the U.S. will light up green to mark the first National Injury Prevention Day to raise awareness that childhood injuries are serious but preventable. The day of observance … [Read More...]