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The Johns Hopkins Center for Injury Research & Policy is a leader in injury & violence research, practice, education & translation. Stay connected with us: linktr.ee/johnshopkinscirp
The current phase of the overdose crisis is characterized by an unpredictable drug supply, including adulterants like xylazine. Center faculty Olivia Sugarman explored Reddit content to understand how people use virtual communities to exchange knowledge. Learn more at: buff.ly/4kr7Qo0
December 17, 2025 at 4:52 PM
The current phase of the overdose crisis is characterized by an unpredictable drug supply, including adulterants like xylazine. Center faculty Olivia Sugarman explored Reddit content to understand how people use virtual communities to exchange knowledge. Learn more at: buff.ly/4kr7Qo0
Winter weather can make driving dangerous, due to reduced visibility, and slippery or snowy conditions. In very cold weather, it can be helpful to warm up your vehicle before driving, but never do so in an enclosed space, which can cause carbon monoxide to build up. Learn more at: bit.ly/49GIFH1
December 16, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Winter weather can make driving dangerous, due to reduced visibility, and slippery or snowy conditions. In very cold weather, it can be helpful to warm up your vehicle before driving, but never do so in an enclosed space, which can cause carbon monoxide to build up. Learn more at: bit.ly/49GIFH1
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Time travel. Not for kids!
December 15, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Time travel. Not for kids!
Join us for our Second Term Graduate Seminar in Injury Research and Policy. Today, Corey Boles, PhD will join us to discuss Translating Risk Assessment into Action: Integrated Approaches to Managing Workplace Health Risks. Register at: bit.ly/3KZzl6N
December 15, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Join us for our Second Term Graduate Seminar in Injury Research and Policy. Today, Corey Boles, PhD will join us to discuss Translating Risk Assessment into Action: Integrated Approaches to Managing Workplace Health Risks. Register at: bit.ly/3KZzl6N
Thousands of people are treated in hospital emergency rooms every winter with holiday decorating-related injuries, due largely to falls and fires. Here are some reminders to keep in mind as you decorate for the holidays.
Learn more at: bit.ly/49GIFH1
Learn more at: bit.ly/49GIFH1
December 8, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Thousands of people are treated in hospital emergency rooms every winter with holiday decorating-related injuries, due largely to falls and fires. Here are some reminders to keep in mind as you decorate for the holidays.
Learn more at: bit.ly/49GIFH1
Learn more at: bit.ly/49GIFH1
Center Faculty Michelle Duren and Johnathon P. Ehsani examined protective and risky behaviors among micromobility users. Risky behaviors varied significantly among the various forms of micromobility with moped users exhibiting the highest prevalence of risky behaviors. Learn more at: bit.ly/4okATWG
December 3, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Center Faculty Michelle Duren and Johnathon P. Ehsani examined protective and risky behaviors among micromobility users. Risky behaviors varied significantly among the various forms of micromobility with moped users exhibiting the highest prevalence of risky behaviors. Learn more at: bit.ly/4okATWG
This month is Winter Safety Awareness Month. Although it is the season of holiday celebrations, winter can also bring additional risks.
Ensure your home heating system works properly and that the heat reaches all rooms in your home. Don’t use ovens or stoves for home heating. bit.ly/49GIFH1
Ensure your home heating system works properly and that the heat reaches all rooms in your home. Don’t use ovens or stoves for home heating. bit.ly/49GIFH1
December 1, 2025 at 2:19 PM
This month is Winter Safety Awareness Month. Although it is the season of holiday celebrations, winter can also bring additional risks.
Ensure your home heating system works properly and that the heat reaches all rooms in your home. Don’t use ovens or stoves for home heating. bit.ly/49GIFH1
Ensure your home heating system works properly and that the heat reaches all rooms in your home. Don’t use ovens or stoves for home heating. bit.ly/49GIFH1
Join us for our Second Term Graduate Seminar in Injury Research and Policy. Monday 12/1 Jennifer A. Taylor will join us to discuss Violence in the health care and fire service industries. Register at: bit.ly/3KZzl6N
November 28, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Join us for our Second Term Graduate Seminar in Injury Research and Policy. Monday 12/1 Jennifer A. Taylor will join us to discuss Violence in the health care and fire service industries. Register at: bit.ly/3KZzl6N
Happy Thanksgiving from the Johns Hopkins Center for Injury Research and Policy!
As we reflect on the past year, we are grateful for our dedicated community of students, staff, faculty, partners, and supporters. Thank you for helping us advance our goals and create meaningful impact.
As we reflect on the past year, we are grateful for our dedicated community of students, staff, faculty, partners, and supporters. Thank you for helping us advance our goals and create meaningful impact.
November 27, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Happy Thanksgiving from the Johns Hopkins Center for Injury Research and Policy!
As we reflect on the past year, we are grateful for our dedicated community of students, staff, faculty, partners, and supporters. Thank you for helping us advance our goals and create meaningful impact.
As we reflect on the past year, we are grateful for our dedicated community of students, staff, faculty, partners, and supporters. Thank you for helping us advance our goals and create meaningful impact.
Did you know working smoke alarms reduce the chances of dying in a reported home fire by fifty percent?
Safety tip #4: Check smoke alarms. Test smoke alarms every month and replace them every 10 years or when the battery is low.
Learn more at: bit.ly/4ijIbJd
Safety tip #4: Check smoke alarms. Test smoke alarms every month and replace them every 10 years or when the battery is low.
Learn more at: bit.ly/4ijIbJd
November 24, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Did you know working smoke alarms reduce the chances of dying in a reported home fire by fifty percent?
Safety tip #4: Check smoke alarms. Test smoke alarms every month and replace them every 10 years or when the battery is low.
Learn more at: bit.ly/4ijIbJd
Safety tip #4: Check smoke alarms. Test smoke alarms every month and replace them every 10 years or when the battery is low.
Learn more at: bit.ly/4ijIbJd
Join us for our Second Term Graduate Seminar in Injury Research and Policy. Monday 10/27 Masoumeh Aminesmaeili will join us to discuss Maryland Opioid Overdose Deaths from 2018 to 2022: Occupational Patterns and Sociodemographic Variations. Register at: bit.ly/3KZzl6N
November 21, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Join us for our Second Term Graduate Seminar in Injury Research and Policy. Monday 10/27 Masoumeh Aminesmaeili will join us to discuss Maryland Opioid Overdose Deaths from 2018 to 2022: Occupational Patterns and Sociodemographic Variations. Register at: bit.ly/3KZzl6N
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CPSC Warns Consumers to Immediately Stop Using XZV Baby Loungers Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Suffocation and Fall Hazards; Violates Mandatory Standard for Infant Sleep Products www.cpsc.gov/Warnings/202...
November 20, 2025 at 4:13 PM
CPSC Warns Consumers to Immediately Stop Using XZV Baby Loungers Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Suffocation and Fall Hazards; Violates Mandatory Standard for Infant Sleep Products www.cpsc.gov/Warnings/202...
This year, we were proud to have a strong presence at the APHA Annual Meeting in Washington, DC, with our students and faculty sharing their work and connecting with colleagues across the field. Learn more at: bit.ly/485i83p
November 20, 2025 at 2:26 PM
This year, we were proud to have a strong presence at the APHA Annual Meeting in Washington, DC, with our students and faculty sharing their work and connecting with colleagues across the field. Learn more at: bit.ly/485i83p
Happy National Injury Prevention Day! Take today to help shine light on the need for injury prevention to build safer communities for all. Share how you are observing today and wear green to raise awareness.
Learn more about how you can participate at: bit.ly/4ozKNF4
#BeInjuryFree
Learn more about how you can participate at: bit.ly/4ozKNF4
#BeInjuryFree
November 18, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Happy National Injury Prevention Day! Take today to help shine light on the need for injury prevention to build safer communities for all. Share how you are observing today and wear green to raise awareness.
Learn more about how you can participate at: bit.ly/4ozKNF4
#BeInjuryFree
Learn more about how you can participate at: bit.ly/4ozKNF4
#BeInjuryFree
In 2017, one child every ten minutes was seen in the emergency room for medicine poisoning.
Safety tip #3: Save the Poison Help number in your phone and post it visibly at home: 1-800-222-1222. Specialists at poison control centers provide free, confidential, expert medical advice 24 hours a day.
Safety tip #3: Save the Poison Help number in your phone and post it visibly at home: 1-800-222-1222. Specialists at poison control centers provide free, confidential, expert medical advice 24 hours a day.
November 17, 2025 at 2:25 PM
In 2017, one child every ten minutes was seen in the emergency room for medicine poisoning.
Safety tip #3: Save the Poison Help number in your phone and post it visibly at home: 1-800-222-1222. Specialists at poison control centers provide free, confidential, expert medical advice 24 hours a day.
Safety tip #3: Save the Poison Help number in your phone and post it visibly at home: 1-800-222-1222. Specialists at poison control centers provide free, confidential, expert medical advice 24 hours a day.
Join us for our Second Term Graduate Seminar in Injury Research and Policy. Monday 11/10 Sunny Wescott will join us to discuss Extreme Weather Trends and Secondary Impacts on Health. Register at: bit.ly/3KZzl6N
November 14, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Join us for our Second Term Graduate Seminar in Injury Research and Policy. Monday 11/10 Sunny Wescott will join us to discuss Extreme Weather Trends and Secondary Impacts on Health. Register at: bit.ly/3KZzl6N
Center faculty Mary Beth Howard was recently featured on Parents.com for an interview on the rise of unsafe baby sleep advice online. Dr. Howard cautions, “Viral does not mean verified.” Check out the full article at: bit.ly/499eaZZ
November 13, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Center faculty Mary Beth Howard was recently featured on Parents.com for an interview on the rise of unsafe baby sleep advice online. Dr. Howard cautions, “Viral does not mean verified.” Check out the full article at: bit.ly/499eaZZ
The burden of environmental health problems continues to persist and disproportionately affect low-income families. Study by Center faculty Elise Omaki show home visiting programs address issues like lead, asthma triggers, and healthy housing. Learn more at: bit.ly/4qVChlq
November 12, 2025 at 2:38 PM
The burden of environmental health problems continues to persist and disproportionately affect low-income families. Study by Center faculty Elise Omaki show home visiting programs address issues like lead, asthma triggers, and healthy housing. Learn more at: bit.ly/4qVChlq
On November 18, we will be celebrating National Injury Prevention Day. Wear green, next Tuesday, to raise awareness and stay tuned for the activities that we will be participating in to celebrate the day. #BeInjuryFree
Learn more at: bit.ly/4ozKNF4
Learn more at: bit.ly/4ozKNF4
November 11, 2025 at 2:31 PM
On November 18, we will be celebrating National Injury Prevention Day. Wear green, next Tuesday, to raise awareness and stay tuned for the activities that we will be participating in to celebrate the day. #BeInjuryFree
Learn more at: bit.ly/4ozKNF4
Learn more at: bit.ly/4ozKNF4
Did you know properly fitted helmets can reduce the risk of head injuries by at least 45%?
National Child Safety and Protection Month safety tip #2: Have your children wear a properly fitted helmet and bright lights while riding a bike to prevent head injuries and increase visibility.
National Child Safety and Protection Month safety tip #2: Have your children wear a properly fitted helmet and bright lights while riding a bike to prevent head injuries and increase visibility.
November 10, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Did you know properly fitted helmets can reduce the risk of head injuries by at least 45%?
National Child Safety and Protection Month safety tip #2: Have your children wear a properly fitted helmet and bright lights while riding a bike to prevent head injuries and increase visibility.
National Child Safety and Protection Month safety tip #2: Have your children wear a properly fitted helmet and bright lights while riding a bike to prevent head injuries and increase visibility.
Join us for our Second Term Graduate Seminar in Injury Research and Policy. Monday 11/10 Paul E. Spector will join us to discuss Health and Safety Risk Exposure in Hospital Nursing. Register at: bit.ly/3KZzl6N
November 7, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Join us for our Second Term Graduate Seminar in Injury Research and Policy. Monday 11/10 Paul E. Spector will join us to discuss Health and Safety Risk Exposure in Hospital Nursing. Register at: bit.ly/3KZzl6N
Unsafe sleep practices contribute to sleep-related infant mortality. Research by Center faculty Mary Beth Howard reveals caregivers of infants visiting the ED for mild illness often do not follow safe sleep practices, which worsened during and after illness. Learn more at: bit.ly/49sKFST
November 5, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Unsafe sleep practices contribute to sleep-related infant mortality. Research by Center faculty Mary Beth Howard reveals caregivers of infants visiting the ED for mild illness often do not follow safe sleep practices, which worsened during and after illness. Learn more at: bit.ly/49sKFST
This month is National Child Safety and Protection Month.
Safety tip #1: Take your kids to playgrounds with shock-absorbing surfaces such as rubber, sand, or mulch. If your child falls, the landing will be more cushioned. Learn more at: bit.ly/4hMvxSI
Safety tip #1: Take your kids to playgrounds with shock-absorbing surfaces such as rubber, sand, or mulch. If your child falls, the landing will be more cushioned. Learn more at: bit.ly/4hMvxSI
November 3, 2025 at 2:31 PM
This month is National Child Safety and Protection Month.
Safety tip #1: Take your kids to playgrounds with shock-absorbing surfaces such as rubber, sand, or mulch. If your child falls, the landing will be more cushioned. Learn more at: bit.ly/4hMvxSI
Safety tip #1: Take your kids to playgrounds with shock-absorbing surfaces such as rubber, sand, or mulch. If your child falls, the landing will be more cushioned. Learn more at: bit.ly/4hMvxSI
Drowsy driving kills — but is preventable. Drowsy driving is more likely to cause a crash and is dangerously common. Young drivers are at greatest risk of falling asleep behind the wheel. Advise your teens to delay driving until they’re well-rested. Learn more at: bit.ly/4hE81Hr
November 2, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Drowsy driving kills — but is preventable. Drowsy driving is more likely to cause a crash and is dangerously common. Young drivers are at greatest risk of falling asleep behind the wheel. Advise your teens to delay driving until they’re well-rested. Learn more at: bit.ly/4hE81Hr
Join us for our Second Term Graduate Seminar in Injury Research and Policy. Monday 11/3 Michael Wright will join us to discuss case studies in the investigation of workplace injuries, illnesses, and exposures. Register at: bit.ly/4hulRw2.
October 31, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Join us for our Second Term Graduate Seminar in Injury Research and Policy. Monday 11/3 Michael Wright will join us to discuss case studies in the investigation of workplace injuries, illnesses, and exposures. Register at: bit.ly/4hulRw2.