The Center for Injury Research and Prevention In the News
Following is a recent list of prominent news stories featuring or commenting on the Center for Injury Research and Prevention's work.
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Half of the kids who died in crashes had teen drivers
MSNBC.com, March 3, 2008
In this MSNBC.com feature, the Center's Director, Dr. Flaura Winston, explains new research findings about tween and teen passengers.
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"The Impact of Car Seats: A New Prescription for Prevention?"
ABCNews.com, January 25, 2008
In this Opinion piece for ABCNews.com, Laura Jana, M.D. supports CHOP’s findings from a recent paper explaining why Medicaid should cover prescriptions for car seats. -
"Making A Smarter Dummy"
The Philadelphia Inquirer, January 22, 2008
This front page story featured an in-depth interview with the Center's Kristy Arbogast and her team's work in creating an accurate child abdomen for the auto industry's 6-year-old crash test dummy. -
"Extra Protection for Your Kid's Ride"
The Wall Street Journal, December 13, 2007
This article discusses the importance of side-impact protection in preventing injuries to children. The Center's Kristy Abogast is interviewed about the new generation of child car-safety seats designed for side-impact crashes. -
Reducing Teen Deaths: A Television Interview with Dr. Flaura Winston and Lauren Poe, Teen Spokesperson for National Teen Driver Safety Week
Fox Television CN-5, October 16, 2007 Distractions Challenge Teen Drivers
USA Today, January 25, 2007-
For Teen Drivers, Distractions Can Be As Deadly As Drinking
Good Morning America, January 25, 2007 -
'Consumer Reports'Retracts Story Bashing Car Seats
USA Today, January 19, 2007