Journal Articles and Interviews
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Each year, approximately 950 children and adolescents from birth to age 19 die due to drowning in the United States. Drowning is the leading cause of unintentional injury death for children ages 1 to 4 years old, and it is the third leading cause of unintentional injury death for ages 5 to 19.…
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From April 29-30, 2024, the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine hosted a workshop: Essential Health Care Services Related to Anxiety and Mood Disorders in Women.Children's Safety Network's director, Jennifer Leonardo, was part of a panel discussion on mental health in childhood…
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Click here to listen to the podcast episodeSuicide is the second leading cause of death for youth between the ages of 10 and 24, trailing only unintentional injuries. There is no one single risk factor for youth suicide. Rather, a host of risk factors, including depression and other mental…
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Click here to listen to the podcast episodeMany parents and health practitioners are concerned about the issue of suicide among young people. Suicide is the second leading cause of death for youth between the ages of 10 and 24, trailing only unintentional injuries. Compounding this is the…
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The Children's Safety Network (CSN) and the CSN Economics and Data Analysis Resource Center had a peer-reviewed manuscript published in Injury Epidemiology. "Injury and fatality risks for child pedestrians and cyclists on public roads" can be found on the journal's website.
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Image While growing up in Brooklyn, CSN’s Maria Katradis often served as an interpreter when her Greek-speaking grandparents needed medical care, translating provider letters and accompanying them on hospital visits. The experience helped her see the…
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Image In 2020, there were nearly 3,400 sudden unexpected infant deaths (SUID) in the United States. In this roundtable article on edc.org, CSN’s Clare Grace Jones discusses health disparities and culture in safe sleep initiatives with experts Bonnie…
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Injuries are the leading cause of death for youth ages 1 to 19. But injuries can often be prevented. Children’s Safety Network (CSN) works with Title V agencies and partners from national health and safety organizations, state health departments, federal agencies, universities, and hospitals to…
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From 2017 to 2021, there was a 1,375% increase in accidental cannabis edible ingestions in children younger than six years old (Pediatrics 2023). In an interview with Education Development Center (EDC), hear Children’s Safety Network (CSN)’s Director, Jennifer Leonardo, discuss possible causes of…
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Injury Prevention published our peer-reviewed manuscript that captures learning and progress from cohort 1 of the CSLC. "Achieving gains in state and local child safety systems and workforce development: Application of the framework for quality improvement and innovation in child safety" can be…
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In the United States, 14,000 children and adolescents ages 0–19 die of injuries, 227,000 are hospitalized, and 8.7 million visit the emergency department. EDC’s Children’s Safety Network (CSN) is a national resource center for state and jurisdiction health departments working to promote child and…
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The Children’s Safety Network and the CSN Economics and Data Analysis Resource Center recently had an article published in Brain Injuries. "Products and activities associated with non-fatal traumatic brain injuries in children and adolescents – United States 2010-2013" can be found on Taylor…
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Dr. Bina Ali of the Children’s Safety Network Economics and Data Analysis Resource Center is the lead author in a new study published in Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs. “Trends in Drug Poisoning Deaths Among Adolescents and Young Adults in the United States, 2006–2015” found that the…
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The Children’s Safety Network and the CSN Economics and Data Analysis Resource Center recently had an article published in Global Pediatric Health. "Consumer Products Contributing to Fall Injuries in Children Aged <1 to 19 Years Treated in US Emergency Departments, 2010 to 2013: An Observational…
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Injury Prevention published our peer-reviewed manuscript that captures learning and progress from cohort 1 of the CS CoIIN. Building the Child Safety Collaborative Innovation and Improvement Network: How does it work and what is it achieving? can be accessed from the Injury Prevention …