By: Amy Hunter, PhD, MPH, Susan DiVietro, PhD, and Rebecca Beebe, PhD The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a new level of concern to those of us who work to prevent intimate partner violence (IPV) and child maltreatment. Since the pandemic hit, the Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence has […]
By: Amy Watkins, MPH We have no precedent to tell us with certainty how current restrictions, economic changes, and fears of infection associated with COVID-19 might affect traffic patterns, crashes and fatalities. Instead, we can look to how changes in the economy have affected driving behaviors and how […]
By: Brendan Campbell, MD, MPH and Steven Rogers, MD There will soon be a changing of the guard at Connecticut Children’s Injury Prevention Center (IPC) as the longtime Director Garry Lapidus, PA-C, MPH is transitioning into an exciting new role at Connecticut Children’s. For those of us who […]
By: Garry Lapidus, PA-C, MPH As all of our systems and institutions react and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, we should also keep an eye out for changes in the frequency of preventable, unintentional injuries and violence. Just as the coronavirus can cause mild to severe and even […]
By: Kevin Borrup, DrPH, JD, MPA Most people are surprised to learn that one in three adolescents experiences physical, emotional or sexual abuse. This compelling data prompted us a few years ago to partner with The Allstate Foundation to develop and implement a program designed to support young […]
By: Steven C. Rogers, MD Avoid toy injuries! The busy holiday shopping season is upon us. While that can mean plenty of fun for children, it can also bring harm due to injuries caused by hidden hazards in some toys. I was pleased to join Connecticut Children’s President […]
By: Garry Lapidus, PA-C, MPH I have seen a lot of progress in the field of injury and violence prevention over the 30 years that I have been part of it. Advancements in this field have saved an untold number of lives around the country. However, as a […]
Nancy S. Bruno, AuD, FAAA, ABA-Cert., CCC-A/SLP, is the clinical manager of Connecticut Children’s Department of Audiology. With October being National Protect Your Hearing Month, she joins our blog to discuss important strategies providers, parents and others can use to help children prevent noise-induced hearing loss. Advancing Kids: […]
