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Research from the Johns Hopkins Center for Injury Research and Policy is often covered by local, national, and international media. Media also frequently call upon the Center for our expertise on injury-related issues, including, but not limited to, consumer product safety, domestic violence, and transportation injuries.

This In The News page includes examples of how our research makes news, in addition to stories in which our faculty and staff have been quoted.

May 2012

Maryland, NJ & California tops for injury prevention, new study shows
ABC2 News

Montana has 2nd highest rate of injury deaths in nation
Billings Gazette


Baltimore rolling out domestic violence test city wide
ABC2 News

Rooting Out Domestic Abuse
Human Resource Executive Magazine

Reported Increase in Older Adult Fall Deaths Due to Improved Coding
Occupational Health & Safety

Home, Safe Home
JHSPH Magazine

Injury prevention laws save lives, report shows
Baltimore Sun

Poisoning Kills More Americans Than Car Crashes, Report Says
Bloomberg News

Report: Iowa could reduce injuries
Des Moines Register

Injury-Linked Deaths Vary Widely Among States
HealthDay

Report Calls on States to Act to Prevent Injuries
MedPage Today

Nanny State Works, When It Comes to Injuries
National Journal

Rhode Island scores well in injury prevention study
Providence Journal

Reported increase in older adult fall deaths due to improved coding
The JHU Gazette

Study outlines 10 steps states can take to avoid injuries
USA Today

Injury Prevention: NewPublicHealth Q&A with Andrea Gielen
New Public Health Blog

New York, California Lead States in Injury Prevention
ABC News

Kansas ranks 27th highest for rate of injury fatalities
Topeka Capital-Journal

Florida injury rate ranks No. 18 in nation, with 12,000 deaths per year
Orlando Sentinel

New Mexico Had Most Injury-Related Deaths, New Jersey Had Fewest
WebMD

W.Va. 7th in death rates for accidents, violence
Washington Examiner

Should Utah require helmets, take other steps for safety?
Salt Lake Tribune

New York, California Lead States in Injury Prevention
KGO 810AM (San Francisco)

Report: Ohio has one of the lowest rates of death by injury in nation
Columbus Dispatch

Tennessee has 12th highest rate of injury deaths
The Tennessean

Injury Prevention Report Card: Nearly Half of U.S. States Score Low
TIME Magazine

Injury-related deaths highest in New Mexico, says study
CBS News

ICD-10 Coding Uncovers Higher Rate of Fatal Falls Among Seniors
Health Leaders Media

Johns Hopkins Finds Increase in Older Adult Fall Deaths Due to Improved Coding
ASPH Friday Letter

Underage Drinkers Can Easily Order Alcohol From the Internet
HealthDay

USFA releases residential building fire report
Safety & Health (National Safety Council)

Teenage Driver Study Reconfirms Link Between Young Passengers and Chances of a Fatal Crash
New York Times

April 2012

One in Three Households Misreports Smoke Alarm Coverage
Alaska Native News

New Special Programs at Fire Prevention Symposium 2012
Fire Engineering

Fighting Back
The New Republic

A new model aims to catch domestic violence that is likely to turn fatal
CBS News

Johns Hopkins Finds Employee Programs Lack Approach for Partner Violence
ASPH Friday Letter

Helicopters help save lives, Hopkins study finds
Baltimore Sun

Helicopter Beats Ground Transport for Trauma Victims: Study
HealthDay

Helicopters Save More Lives Than Ambulances After Serious Trauma, Study Finds
Scientific American

Study: Chopper trauma transport improves survival chances
CNN

Medical Helicopters: Worth the Cost, Risk?
ABC News

Employee assistance programs lack a comprehensive approach to addressing intimate partner violence
Science Codex

Workplace Assistance Programs Fail to ID Violent Partners
Psych Central

Best Twitter feeds for injury prevention?
Injury Prevention (BMJ) Blog

Why Firefighters Need to Embrace Seatbelt Use
FireChief.com

Should you babyproof your child's car seat?
ConsumerSearch.com


March 2012

Stair Dangers
WMAR

Strategies aimed at reducing deaths among young motorists
USA Today

Johns Hopkins Faculty Honored by American Academy of Health Behavior
ASPH Friday Letter

Delaware offers lessons for fire prevention programs nationwide
JHU Gazette

Trends in physician office visits shift as money worries affect behavior
American Medical News

Hopkins student Nathan Krasnopoler remembered at candlelight vigil one year after bike accident
Baltimore Sun

The legacy of Yeardley Love
Baltimore Sun

Johns Hopkins Releases 2012 Edition of “Preventing Injuries in Maryland: A Resource for State Policy Makers”
ASPH Friday Letter

February 2012

Huguely trial highlights alcohol abuse at colleges, universities
Baltimore Sun

Are news stories about injuries missed opportunities for promoting safety?
Safety News Alert

Agency warns against tipping TVs
Arizona Daily Wildcat


Graduate Seminar in Injury Research and Policy
CBS Baltimore

 
Underage drinking needs more exposure
Washington Post

Obese children outgrowing kids' clothing and furniture
CNN

Social media 'push youth to alcohol'
Bangkok Post

Drowning Prevention Efforts Are Expanding
Aquatics International

Beware OF TV-Tipping Injuries
WBAL Radio

More research needed on American Indian, Alaskan Native driving deaths: report
National Safety Council Safety + Health

All Done with DUI
JHSPH Magazine

American Indian motor vehicle deaths need to be addressed
JHU Gazette

Regulators step up efforts to prevent TV tip-over deaths
Chicago Tribune

Johns Hopkins Studies Media Use of “Freak Accidents” in Reporting on Injuries
ASPH Friday Letter

Many strategies to increase physical activity for kids lack injury prevention measures, study finds
JHU Gazette

New Book Examines Trends and Takeaways in Injury Research
ASPH Friday Letter

Johns Hopkins Finds More Needed to Address Motor Vehicle Deaths among American Indians and Alaska Natives
ASPH Friday Letter

January 2012

Preventing Injuries in Maryland: A Resource for State Policy Makers
Partnership for a Safer Maryland Newsletter

Carpooling parents often skip booster seats for kids
CBS News

More Efforts Needed to Address Motor Vehicle Deaths Among American Indians and Alaska Natives
Alaska Native News

Greater Effort Needed to Reduce Car-Related Deaths among Alaska Natives and American Indians
RWJF Public Health News

Carpooling parents don't always use booster seats
Reuters Health

Johns Hopkins Sees Decrease in Pediatric Drowning Hospitalizations
ASPH Friday Letter

Johns Hopkins Works on Strategies to Increase Physical Activity and Prevent Injury
ASPH Friday Letter

Drowning related incidents on the decline
FoodConsumer.org

Rate of child drowning hospitalizations decreasing: study
National Safety Council Safety & Health

Study Discusses Injury Prevention While Promoting Activity in Adolescents
PhysOrg.com

Injury Prevention Isn’t Being Enforced As Often As It Should Be
WIOD 610 Miami

Safe communities help women meet their fitness needs
The Bend Bulletin

Water Safety Paying Off
DailyRX

Drowning Hospitalizations Halved Between 1993 and 2008
Family Practice News

Fewer kids die by drowning, study finds
MyHealthNewsDaily

Study: Children's drowning injuries, deaths decline
HealthDay

Fewer kids are victims of drowning-related deaths and hospitalizations
Houston Chronicle

Fewer kids being hospitalized for near-drowning
Reuters

Fewer children require hospitalization after drowning incidents
JHU Gazette

Drowning deaths for youths drop sharply
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Water Safety Efforts For Children Decreases Drowning Incidents
RedOrbit

Fewer Drownings Among Kids, Teens
MedPage Today

Analysis: Public efforts lead to fewer kids drowning
EMaxHealth.com

Drowning Hospitalizations Up in Phoenix
FOX News Phoenix

Statistics Show Decrease In Drownings
WESH NBC Orlando

Experts say safety campaigns are behind two decade decline
NBC

Drownings Down - What about Shootings?
About.com

Fewer drownings reported
CNN

Baltimore fire deaths drop to lowest on record
Baltimore Sun

December 2011

Inmate Death Raises Jurisdictional Concerns in Va.
EMS World

Inmate death raises jurisdictional concerns
Bristol Herald Courier

November 2011

Leading Causes of Injuries and Disparities
Urban Health Radio WOLB 1010 AM


Women are the new face of alcohol advertising
Toronto Star

Johns Hopkins Examines State-level Approach to Fire Safety
ASPH Friday Letter

ASPH Thanks Veterans for Their Service and Supports Their Public Health Needs
ASPH Friday Letter

New Johns Hopkins Study - Delaware Fire Service Offers Important Lessons for Fire Prevention
Fire Apparatus Magazine

Local fire prevention needs partners
UPI

Older Adults May Drink, Smoke More When Financially Stressed
ABC News

Eight Over 80
Baltimore Fishbowl


Johns Hopkins Dr. Shannon Frattoroli gives Delaware fire-prevention programs a thumbs-up
WDEL Delaware

Following Catastrophe, Adapting to the ‘New Normal’
Dorland Health (Case in Point Magazine)

October 2011

Johns Hopkins Finds Fewer Canadian Drivers Under The Influence in the U.S.
ASPH Friday Letter

Predicting and preventing murder
Washington Post

Canadians Driving in the United States Involved in Fewer Alcohol-Related Fatal Accidents
EHS Today

Canadian drivers less likely to be drunk in U.S. fatal crashes
Montreal Gazette


U.S. drivers: More alcohol-related crashes
UPI

Booster Seats - Janice Park
FOX45

Johns Hopkins Finds Place, Not Race, May Be a Larger Determinant of Health Disparities
ASPH Friday Letter


LifeFlight Makes Planned Landing at Country Music Hall of Fame
News Channel 5 Nashville

Where Folks Live Plays Role in Health Disparities: Study
HealthDay

Sidewalks, Crime Affect Women’s Physical Activity Throughout U.S.
Health Behavior News Service

Walking to school: Steps toward health
Baltimore Sun (OpEd)

Ban children from adult-size ATVs
Baltimore Sun (LTE)

September 2011

How streetwise intervention cuts crime
CNN

States Putting Hopes in ‘Bottoms Up’ to Help the Bottom Line
New York Times

Johns Hopkins Finds Hospitalizations for Pediatric Burns Has Recently Decreased Significantly
ASPH Friday Letter

Maryland proposes ban on crib bumpers
Baltimore Sun

Interrupting the cycle of teen violence
CNN

Pedestrian, bike safety issues are focus of efforts
JHU Gazette

Johns Hopkins Examines Circumstances of Crashes by Helicopters Servicing Oil and Gas Operations in Gulf of Mexico
ASPH Friday Letter

Kids and ATVs: A Dangerous Combination
JHSPH Magazine

Get your child's safety seat checked for Child Passenger Safety Week
ABC2 Baltimore

Graduated-licensing results questioned
Toledo Blade

Oil, gas operations in Gulf claim 139 lives in helicopter crashes
JHU Gazette

Teen driver restrictions a mixed bag
L.A. Times

Driving Restrictions Help Prevent Deadly Crashes Among 16-Year-Olds
HealthDay

Hopkins Study Shows Risks of Offshore Helicopters
Occupational Health & Safety Online

Study focuses on gulf helicopter crashes
UPI

Johns Hopkins’ Pollack Makes The Daily Record’s VIP List for 2011
ASPH Friday Letter

NewPublicHealth Q&A: Jon Vernick on Helmet and Speed Laws
NewPublicHealth (RWJF Blog)

   

August 2011

Approaching a Record Year for Suicides on Bridge and Tracks
The Bay Citizen

A Year of Rising Suicides on Bridge and Tracks
The New York Times

Looking for Revenue? Tax Booze
Huffington Post

City aims to give away 10,000 smoke alarms
ABC2 Baltimore

Johns Hopkins Center Publishes Paper on Trauma Survivors Network
ASPH Friday Letter

Behind the scenes at NCHCMM
APHA’s Public Health Newswire

Sexual assault, domestic violence can damage long-term mental health
Health.com

Violence Against Women Can Take Lifelong Toll: Study
HealthDay

Tie Between Sexual Violence & Mental Illness Even Worse Than Previously Thought
Jezebel

 

July 2011

Bathroom Is Prime Locale for Fatal Falls
The Spiritual Herald

Grandparents are the best babysitters
Baltimore Sun

Common sense key to four-wheeler enjoyment
The TimesDaily

The Picture of Success
Orthopedics This Week

Johns Hopkins Finds Alcohol Brands Influence Teen Drinking Preferences
ASPH Friday Letter

Health advocates celebrate Maryland alcohol tax
Associated Press

Alcohol tax will save lives and could help many others
Baltimore Sun

What approaches are most effective for reaching kids with fire safety messages?
NFPA Today

 

June 2011

NFPA Study: Kids Respond to Positive Messages
Firehouse.com

'Jackass' star Ryan Dunn's high-speed car crash raises questions about drinking and driving
Los Angeles Times

Summer Dangers in the Backyard and Beyond
ABC News

Summer Dangers in the Backyard and Beyond
ABC Radio

Study: Child dies in portable pool every 5 days
Associated Press


More safety devices needed for portable pools
WMAR ABC2

Portable pools pose drowning risk for tots
USA Today

Johns Hopkins Researchers Gain Insight on Explaining Fire Safety to Children
ASPH Friday Letter

National Public Health Week 2011 celebrated nationwide
The Nation’s Health
 
Offenders who turned peacekeepers calm streets
Columbus Dispatch (part 3 of 3-part series)

 
May 2011

5-18-11: Dime a Drink
WYPR

Johns Hopkins Center Receives Grant to Reduce Childhood Injury in China
ASPH Friday Letter


DOD-Funded Consortium Improves Care for Injured Service Members, Civilians
O & P Business News

Getting out of car seats a snap for clever kids
USA Today

 
April 2011

NY Health Department Will No Longer Regulate Fun
ABC News

Johns Hopkins Honors Professors for Public Health Service

ASPH Friday Letter

Johns Hopkins Uses Social Media to Show Prevalence of Injury as Part of NPHW Effort
ASPH Friday Letter

Home safety products can prevent injuries in kids
Reuters

 
February 2011

Many Kids Who Drink Get Liquor From Home: Report
HealthDay

 

January 2011

ORMC picked for trauma research
Orlando Business Journal

What approaches are most effective for reaching kids with fire safety messages?
NFPA Journal

Social Design Thrives in Baltimore
Core77 Magazine

JHU Study: Alcohol commercials reach growing number of youth
Washington Post

Fire safety programs need support
Baltimore Sun (LTE)

 

December 2010

Johns Hopkins Center Partners with Local FOX Affiliate on Carbon Monoxide Education
ASPH Friday Letter

Johns Hopkins’ Lethality Assessment Program Honored by Mary Byron Project
ASPH Friday Letter

Youth Report Favorable Impressions of Community Street Outreach Workers
ASPH Friday Letter
 

November 2010

Johns Hopkins SPH: More Kids Are Crashing On ATVs
WJZ

Journalist, Pulitzer Prize Winner Discusses Distracted Driving at Johns Hopkins
The ASPH Friday Letter


Doctors Improve Treatment of Battlefield Injuries Through DOD-Funded Consortium
Press release

Reaching Out On The Street
WYPR Maryland Morning


Pediatric hospitalizations for ATV injuries more than double
The JHU Gazette


OAM Playing a Critical Role to Improve the Treatment of Wounded Service Members and Civilians
Website of Orthopaedic Associates of Michigan


UTHealth, Memorial Hermann to research treatments for battlefield limb injuries
UTHealth Website


Urgent purpose: University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
The Journal Record (Oklahoma City)

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health International Injury Research Unit Named WHO Collaborating Center
Press release


October 2010

Beijing Plans to Boost Product-Safety Rules
Wall Street Journal


ATV Dangers: Should There Be An Age Limit for Riders?
ABC News


HCMC, Regions participate in Defense Department trauma study
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal


Significant increase seen in pediatric hospitalizations for ATV-related injuries
Ortho SuperSite


A Streetwise Strategy
Johns Hopkins Public Health Magazine
(p2)

More Mishaps Among Aging Boomers
Johns Hopkins Public Health Magazine (p10)

Bloomberg School of Public Health receives $38.6 mill for orthopedic trauma research
JHU Gazette

How A Dream Vacation Became A Nightmare
ABC News

ATV hospitalizations for children soar
Boston Globe

Pediatric Hospitalizations for ATV-Related Injuries More than Double
ASPH Friday Letter

More U.S. Kids Getting Hurt Using All-Terrain Vehicles
U.S. News & World Report

City police receive federal grant for gun suppression
Baltimore Sun

Money to fund research into battlefield limb injuries
Baltimore Sun

Indoor drowning risks
Baltimore Sun


Johns Hopkins to Expand Orthopedic Trauma Care Research
The Friday Letter


Motorcycles safer than the ATVs, study shows
Baltimore Sun


ATVs more deadly than motorcycles
Reuters


Sudden Impact
Johns Hopkins Public Health
Magazine

Binge Drinking is Serious Public Health Problem
ABC News

Falls the leading cause of injury among older adults in China
The JHU Gazette


Blacks More Likely to Die in Motorcycle Crash Than Whites
HealthDay


September 2010

Why Are Black Bikers More Likely to Die in Crashes than Whites?
TIME Magazine

Can a bigger booze tax reduce disease, crime?
Health.com

Study finds black bikers more likely to die in crashes
Baltimore Sun


Hopkins study author: Helmets save lives
Baltimore Sun

Race could be factor in crash survival
ABC News

Rebuild Program for Trauma Survivors Honored by Johns Hopkins
The Friday Letter


Street outreach workers important for violence prevention
JHU Gazette


Trauma Center Care Cost-Effective
Science Magazine


August 2010


Trauma Center Care Is Cost-Effective
The ASPH Friday Letter


Trauma care effective, and cost-effective
UPI


Study finds trauma center care cost effective
OrthoSuperSite


Street outreach workers an important tool for violence prevention and intervention
Science Blog


Falls the Leading Cause of Injury among Older Adults in China
The ASPH Friday Letter


Education for consumers, manufacturers needed to boost product safety
Baltimore Sun


Fewer Alcohol Ads in Kids' Magazines, Study Finds
HealthDay

Falls the leading cause of injury among older adults in China
Science Centric

Falls are leading cause of injury in China
UPI


Safety demonstration van aims to combat childhood injuries
Baltimore Sun



July 2010

Law Enforcement to Congress: Require Background Checks for Gun Sales
Huffington Post


Advocacy group hopes to revive alcohol tax hike
Baltimore Sun


Va. congressman heads forum on gun show loophole
Washington Post


Injury Centers Makes Case for Increased Support for Injury Research
The Friday Letter


Lindsay Lohan: Mean Girls Go To Jail
Forbes


New Gun Restrictions Address Court’s Decision
New York Times


Drowning Prevention: Tips for parents
Baltimore Sun


Randall Cunningham's son's death reminds parents of hot tub safety
USA Today

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