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Read the latest CChIPS blog posts on our research and news in the field of child safety.

Embracing Change

Published August 15, 2023 in Research in action

An REU alumnus describes how her experience at CIRP helped her push past her comfort zone and embrace a new career path.

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Improving Outcomes for Seriously Injured Children

Published October 24, 2013 in Research in action

Improving Outcomes for Seriously Injured Children

When we think about trauma and prevention we often focus on death as the outcome. However, functional disability from trauma is far more common than death and can cause long-term physical and cognitive impairment despite inpatient rehabilitation. In fact, 95 percent of children and young adults survive moderate to severe trauma. How can we best measure these impairments in a standardized manner?…

Collaborating to Improve Car Seat Safety

Published October 17, 2013 in Research in action

Collaborating to Improve Car Seat Safety

Car seat manufacturers and automakers collaborate on safety solutions through a partnership with CIRP@CHOP's Center for Child Injury Prevention Studies (CChIPS).

Babies Have a Say On Comfort of Rear-facing Car Seats

Published July 23, 2013 in Research in action

Babies Have a Say On Comfort of Rear-facing Car Seats

Read a guest blog post from CHOP's Center for Child Injury Prevention Studies (CChIPS) investigator Julie Bing of The Ohio State University. Julie discusses recent CChIPS research on the comfort of children in rear-facing vs. forward-facing child restraint systems.

Over the Top - The Case for the Tether

Published May 30, 2013 in Research in action

Over the Top - The Case for the Tether

Recently, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) conducted in-person surveys of 479 drivers with forward-facing child restraints equipped with tether anchors. The study found that 56% of these restraints were installed with the tether, and 39% had correct installation of the tether. The drivers’ most common self-reported barriers to tether use were that that they did not know about the…

Envisioning Future of Pediatric Trauma Care

Published May 23, 2013 in Research in action

Envisioning Future of Pediatric Trauma Care

A few weeks ago, I was invited to participate in a summit of over 50 pediatric trauma specialists from across the country in Winston-Salem, NC. Our goal: to create a 10-year plan to improve pediatric trauma care in the areas of research, treatment, and education. CHOP was well represented at the Pediatric Trauma Summit.

Topics from Advances in Child Injury Prevention

Published May 20, 2013 in Research in action

Topics from Advances in Child Injury Prevention

Two weeks ago, The Center for Child Injury Prevention Studies (CChIPS) held its annual Advances in Child Injury Prevention (ACIP) conference in Plymouth, Michigan. ACIP presents the latest research in traffic safety for children and adolescents. Attendance at ACIP has grown every year, this time attracting over 100 participants from 38 companies. Presenters include investigators funded by CChIPS…

Using the Lab to Improve Tools for Child Restraint System Safety Design

Published May 7, 2013 in Research in action

Using the Lab to Improve Tools for Child Restraint System Safety Design

I recently received practical questions from an audience of Child Passenger Safety (CPS) technicians about how they should share with parents the results of my on-going research. The short answer is: continue to educate parents exactly as you have been doing using current National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) guidelines. Child safety seats and booster seats, as they are, are very…

Band of Industry Competitors Fuels Translational Research

Published April 18, 2013 in Research in action

Band of Industry Competitors Fuels Translational Research

Eve Weiss, Project Manager of the Center for Child Injury Prevention Studies, illustrates why it is clear that our Board members are passionate about their work and proud they are contributing to the safety of children every day.