Injury Free Safety Topics

General Safety Links

	American Academy of Pediatrics The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and its member pediatricians dedicate their efforts and resources to the health, safety and well-being of infants, children, adolescents and young adults.
	Child Trends Data Bank Obtain the latest national trends and research on over 90 key indicators of child and youth well-being, with new indicators added each month. Provided by Child Trends, a national leader in the field for over 20 years.
	Children's Injury Prevention Network (CIPN) CIPN is a group of Johns Hopkins faculty, staff and students from the Schools of Public Health, Medicine and Nursing who share an interest in pediatric injury prevention research, service and advocacy. Visit our page for more information.
	Connecticut Hospital Based Violence Intervention Program (HVIP) Home page for Connecticut HVIP
	Everything You Need to Know Before Considering an Electric Scooter for Kids Advice on whether or not parents should purchase an electric scooter
	In an emergency, get the playbook off the shelf … and use it How Hospital-Based Violence Intervention Programs Work
	Just listen-the history of the Yale New Haven HVIP and CTVIP How the Hospital-Based Violence Intervention program started at Yale New Haven Hospital
	Kids In Danger A nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting children by improving children's product safety.
	National Association of Children's Hospitals and Related Institutions (NACHRI) The National Association of Children's Hospitals and Related Institutions is a voice for health systems devoted to the well-being of America's 70 million children and their families.
	National Center for Injury Prevention & Control Unintentional Injury Prevention site which monitors trends in unintentional injuries in the U.S.
	National Center for Injury Prevention & Control - WISQARS Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System is an interactive system that provides customized injury-related mortality data useful for research and for making informed public health decisions.
	National Fire Protection Association The mission of the NFPA is to reduce the worldwide burden of fire and other hazards on the quality of life by developing and advocating scientifically based consensus codes and standards, research, training, and education.
	The 4 Best Bike Trailers and How to Safely Use them How to safely ride a bike with a child in tow
	The Injury Prevention Program TIPP is designed to provide a systematic method for pediatricians to counsel parents and children about adopting behaviors to prevent injuries - behaviors that are effective and capable of being accomplished by most families.
	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission CPSC, an independent Federal regulatory agency, helps keep American families safe by reducing the risk of injury or death from consumer products. Visit us often to share lifesaving information.
	We all play a role in preventing suicide How caregivers can be vigilant of suicidal ideation in children

Did you know?

Over 70 percent of children between 5 and 14 ride bicycles (27.7 million) yet it is estimated that only 15 to 25 percent wear helmets.

Children living in poverty have a higher rate of injury than children of more substantial means, (Durkin 1994).

Injury is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality for children and young adults living in the United States.