The Center for Injury Research & Policy is dedicated to providing information about our research and programs as well as links to other resources in the injury field that may be of interest to members of the media, legislators and their staffs, policymakers, educators and community organizations. You may contact Alicia Samuels, Injury Center Communications Director at alsamuel@jhsph.edu or the Office of Communications and Public Affairs at 410-955-6878. To speak with the Injury Center directly, please contact Edith Jones at 410-955-2221.
The following list of press releases and articles are either archived or currently posted on the Bloomberg School's home page.These releases were submitted to a variety of regional, national and global media outlets. In addition to the press, the information is used by a wide array of audiences, including businesses, injury prevention and control specialists, policy and law makers, and the general public. The Center works with staff from the School’s Office of Communications and Public Affairs to disseminate research findings and respond to injury-related issues in the news. 2009 Press Releases October 13, 2009
September 2, 2009
Deaths from Unintentional Injuries Increase for Many Groups September 8, 2009
June 29, 2009
CareS Mobile Safety Center Focus of New Ad Campaign June 26, 2009
Sightseeing Helicopter Crashes in Hawaii Devrease Following FAA Regulations; Proportion of Fatal Crashes Increases June 15, 2009
Center Faculty Bridging the Gap Between Research and Policy April 22, 2009
January 12, 2009
2008 Press Releases
December 16, 2008
December 10, 2008
November 3, 2008
October 21, 2008
U.S. Suicide Rate Increases
June 26, 2008
June 16, 2008
2007 Press Releases
December 28, 2007
Pilot Error Declines as Factor in Airline Mishaps November 6, 2007
CIRP Receives 2007 Injury Prevention & Control Health Impact Award May 15, 2007
Obesity Increases Risk of Injury on the Job April 23, 2007
History of Drinking Increases Risk of Fatal Injury in Elderly April 23, 2007
Improving Global Road Safety April 10, 2007
Changes Needed to Improve Safety of General Aviation Flights March 5, 2007
CARES Safety Center to Receive National Injury Prevention Award 2006 Press Releases
December 22, 2006
Hyder to Receive International Road Safety Award September 27, 2006
Reforms to Sales Practices of Licensed Gun Dealer Reduced Supply of New Guns to Criminals August 3, 2006
Police Stings of Gun Dealers Reduce the Supply of New Guns to Criminals July 3, 2006
Graduated Driver Licensing Reduces Fatal Crashes by 11 Percent April 19, 2006
Injuries from Lawn Mowing Increase Nationwide April 3, 2006
Few Child Safety Seat Models Available for Obese Children January 25, 2006
Trauma-Center Care Significantly Lowers Risk of Death January 23, 2006
Darkness More Than Triples EMS Helicopter Crash Fatality Risk 2005 Press Releases
November 3, 2005
Preventive Injury Strategies Not Scientifically Solid: Review of Adult Softball Injury Studies November 1, 2005
Oil and Alcohol Could Kill You September 19, 2005
Injury Prevention Could Save Maryland at Least $700 Million per Year August 23, 2005
Civilian Helicopter Crash-Resistant Fuel Systems Could Be More Effective February 10, 2005
Alcohol Drinkers Three Times as Likely to Die from Injury
Archived Press Releases
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