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The Children’s Safety Network Framework for Quality Improvement and Innovation in Child Safety (CSN Framework) integrates child safety expertise, leadership and management, and systems improvement methods to strengthen child safety systems and workforce capacity, aiming to improve child and…

Burn injuries cause physical bodily damage, in addition to immediate and long-lasting psychological harm and quality of life losses to children, adolescents, and their families.1-3 According to the 2020-2023 National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS)4 data operated by the Consumer…

A firearm injury is a gunshot wound or penetrating injury from a weapon that uses a powder charge to fire a projectile, such as a handgun, rifle, or shotgun. Injuries from air- and gas-powered guns, BB guns, and pellet guns are not considered firearm injuries as these weapons do not use a powder…

Fires and burns are the fifth leading cause of unintentional injury-related deaths to infants, children, and adolescents ages <1-19 in the U.S.1 Nearly 300 U.S. infants, children, and adolescents die2 and about 80,000 are treated and released from emergency departments (ED) per year for nonfatal…

Electronic cigarettes — also known as “e-cigarettes,” “e-cigs,” “vapes,” “e-hookahs,” “vape pens,” and “electronic nicotine delivery systems”— include a wide range of battery-powered devices used to inhale nicotine and other chemicals. Although using e-cigarettes is generally thought to be less…

Teenagers are disproportionately impacted by motor vehicle crashes compared to other age groups. The Teen Driver Safety National Center Guidance Report provides an evidence-based overview of teen crashes and practical strategies to prevent them. Drawing on national data, child death review findings…

Childhood lays the foundation for future success, with safe and supportive environments promoting healthier adult outcomes. Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) can lead to long-term social, behavioral, and health challenges. Preventing and addressing ACEs is vital, and requires family, community,…

Title V agencies working in injury and violence prevention and child safety address a broad range of injury topics across many populations. Partnering with national level public health agencies, organizations, and networks can play an important role in increasing the reach and impact of child…

This page features a series of podcast interviews CSN has conducted across the numerous child safety topics we address. Interviewees include active members of the Children's Safety Now Alliance.For more information about each podcast episode and to listen…

Youth who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, questioning, or other non-heterosexual identity (LGBQ+) are resilient1 and diverse, representing every racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic group and are present in every community across the U.S.2 They make up 24% of the high-school aged population.3…

Youth who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, questioning, or other non-heterosexual identity (LGBQ+) are resilient1 and diverse, representing every racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic group and are present in every community across the U.S.2 They make up 24% of the high-school aged population.3…

Youth who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, questioning, or other non-heterosexual identity (LGBQ+) are resilient1 and diverse, representing every racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic group and are present in every community across the U.S.2 They make up 24% of the high-school aged population.3…

Delivering interventions that have been shown to be effective in improving desired outcomes—also referred to as evidence-based practices (EBPs)—is critical to achieving improvements in child safety. Ideally, the interventions selected are ones that best fit local needs and circumstances. But even…

In 2020, unintentional poisoning was the second leading cause of unintentional injury deaths for children and adolescents ages 1-19. Drug poisoning was related to 73% of the unintentional poisoning deaths in children ages 0-9, and 96% of the unintentional poisoning deaths in adolescents ages 10-19…

A traumatic brain injury (TBI) can be mild, moderate or severe. It is defined as a disruption in the normal functioning of the brain due to a bump, blow, or jolt to the head or a penetrating head injury.1 It is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the U.S. that can have life-long financial,…

Adolescence is a time when many young people start their first romantic relationships. Dating can be a new and exciting phase in teens’ lives that helps them learn more about themselves and sets the stage for future relationships. But for many teens, the dating experience can also include different…

Among children and adolescents ages 0 – 19 years, most pedestrian deaths occur among males, in non-metro areas, at non-intersection locations and at night.1,2 American Indian/Alaska Native and Black children ages 0 – 19 years are at higher risk for pedestrian death and injury than other racial…

Injuries and violence are among the most serious social, economic, medical, and public health issues. Injuries and violence are a leading killer among all ages, and the number one killer among kids, teens, and adults ages 1-44.1 Injuries and violence affect all of us including the families left…

When a disaster, disease outbreak, or other crisis occurs, overwhelming a community’s capacity to respond, child safety efforts often need to adapt in order to be sustained. These disruptions can increase the risk for child injury and illness, while also creating serious challenges for…