Press Releases and Media Communications

The list of press releases and articles below, from 1999 to 2004, are available in the Bloomberg School's news archive. The Center works with  the School’s Office of Communications and Public Affairs to disseminate research findings and respond to injury-related issues in the news. 

Archived Press Releases

2004

• September 29, 2004
  Injuries are the Fourth Leading Cause of Death in the Philipines
• September 23, 2004
  Gun Policy Center Recommends Alternatives to Expired Weapons Ban
• August 3, 2004
  Gun Laws Requiring Safe Storage Prevent Some Youth Suicide
• July 28, 2004
  New Mobile Safety Van Hits the Streets
• June 9 2004
  World Conference on Injury Prevention Report Authored by School Faculty
• April 15, 2004
  School Researcher Participated in United Nations Road Traffic Safety Roundtable
• March 13, 2004
  Road Safety Focus of World Health Day 2004
• March 30, 2004
  Traumatic Brain Injuries are an Overlooked Public Health Issue
• March 10, 2004
  "Docs, Cops and Shops" to Curb Drinking and Driving

2003

• December 1, 2003
  Tree Tags Promote Safe Driving
• Septemeber 25, 2003
  New Child Safety Seat Law Effective October 1
• October 13, 2003
  Mandatory Infant Restraints on Airplanes Ill-Advised (D Bishai)
• September 25, 2003
  New Child Safety Seat Law Effective October 1 Johns Hopkins Children’s Safety Center Offering Free Safety Seat Assistance  (Central Maryland Safe Communities)
• June 26, 2003
  Injuries Cost China Over $12 Billion A Year  (G Li)
• June 6, 2003
  Road Safety in Uganda and Pakistan (D Bishai, A Hyder)
• May 22, 2003
  Child Safety Seat Inspections Offered Free of Charge (Central Maryland Safe Communities)
• March 25, 2003
  Assessment Finds Gaps In Access To Nation’s Trauma Centers (E MacKenzie)
• March 3, 2003
  “Docs, Cops And Shops” To Curb Drinking And Driving (Maryland Regional Safe Communities)

2002

• December 12, 2002
  No Functional Difference Found Between Amputation and Reconstructive Surgery for Patients with Severe Leg Injuries (E MacKenzie, R Castillo, M McCarthy)
• September 16, 2002
  Many Drunk Drivers Not Problem Drinkers Study: Challenges Focus of Prevention Efforts, Recommends Sobriety Checkpoints and Other Measures to Stop Alcohol-Impaired Drivers  (S Baker)
• July 26, 2002
  Gun Safety Programs for Children and Teens Not Effective (S Teret)
• July 22, 2002
  Over Half Of Children’s Medicaid Expenses Are For Injuries Baltimore Children Have Nearly Twice The Rate of Injury As the National Average (A Gielen)
• June 20, 2002
  New Mobile Safety Center and Replication Guide to Spread Word of Childhood Injury Prevention Johns Hopkins Center For Injury Research And Policy And CDC Celebrate A Decade Of Progress In Injury Prevention And Control  (A Gielen, E McDonald)
• April 22, 2002
  School Researchers Find Domestic Violence Services Are Not Reaching Low-Income Women  (P O’Campo)
• February 27, 2002
  Maryland's 1990 "Saturday Night Special" Ban Reduced Gun Homicides In The State, New Study Shows (D Webster, J Vernick)
• January 14, 2002
  Researchers Seek Ways To Reduce Children's Risk Of Injuries (A Gielen, E McDonald)

2001

• December 19, 2001
  Boating Safety: Don't Drink And Ride  (G Smith)
• November 1, 2001
  New Model Emergency Health Powers Act Proposed To Help States Respond Rapidly To Public Health Threats (S Teret)
• August 30, 2001
  Licensing And Registration Of Firearms Makes It Harder For Criminals And Juveniles To Get Guns, New Study Shows (D Webser, J Vernick)
• May 31, 2001
  Restrictions On Teenage Drivers Carrying Passengers Potential Lifesaver (L. Chen)
• May 15, 2001
  Gender Differences In General Aviation Crashes  Study Finds Male Pilots Paid Less Attention; Female Pilots Mishandled Aircraft  (S Baker)

2000

• December 14, 2000
  Researchers Find No Link Between Problem Drinking And On The Job Injuries: Workplace Hazards Stronger Predictors Of Risk  (G Smith)
• August 31, 2000
  Study Finds Silent Epidemic of Motor Vehicle Crashes in Pakistan (A Hyder)
• March 21, 2000
  Risk of Crash Fatalities to Teen Drivers Increases With Number of Passengers  (L Chen)
• March 14, 2000
  Unintentional and Musculoskeletal Injuries: Greatest Health Threat to Military Personnel  (G Smith)
• February 14, 2000
  Better Medical Screening Could Reduce Adolescent Suicide Rate  (S Baker)

1999

• October 8, 1999
  Susan Baker Honored With American Public Health Association's Award for Excellence
• August 16, 1999
  Ski and Snowboard Injury Study on the Internet  (J Hadley)
• June 30, 1999
  Work Environment Affects Rate of Back Injuries  (S Baker)

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