Injury Prevention

The resource hub is a key piece of infrastructure supporting the prevention of child sexual abuse worldwide. It provides a one stop shop featuring insights, interventions and key organizations. Rigorous evaluations will also inform more effective policy, practice, and funding.

More and faster cars, wider highways, and unsafe driver behaviors contribute to tens of thousands of deaths every year—but researchers see a safer road ahead.  

The Safe System approach is a transportation system that is designed to protect people from traffic injury. Infrastructure changes are often the first public encounter of the Safe System approach, and public pushback is likely to occur if there is not an understanding of the rationale for the changes.

Researchers will examine the health and safety risks of forced labor on workers and their communities.

Knowing fact from fiction is the first step in reducing your risk of skin cancer.

For graduate students who are passionate about putting research and policy recommendations into action, the Johns Hopkins Health Policy Institute (HPI) is an invaluable experience. Among the Spring 2024 HPI Fellows is Glendedora Dolce, now in her second year as a Health and Public Policy doctoral student. Glendora's research aims to prevent injuries, illnesses, and health disparities as it pertains to child passenger safety.

Stacey D. Stewart, CEO of MADD, shared insights about Leading Organizations for Social Change, highlighting the importance of Research, Victim Advocacy and Equity, and using data to drive the organization’s mission.

Kathryn Falb is a recognized leader in preventing violence against women and children in humanitarian settings.

Narrower streets with room for bike lanes and sidewalks could pay dividends for health and safety. 
 

Featured guests included Rep. Ilhan Omar [D-MN] and Rep. Bonnie Watson-Coleman [D-NJ], Chair of the Congressional Caucus on Black Women and Girls.