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Research Projects

Learn more about the research projects coming out of the Center for Injury Research and Policy.

Injury Topics

View our research on a wide range of topics spanning home safety, burns, poison, sports and recreation, and transportation.

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Fall Prevention

Falls are the most common cause of childhood injury in the home, leading to more than 1.3 million visits to the ER each year. Parents and caregivers should take steps to make their homes safer.

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Fire Escape Plans

Fires in the home can start in an instant and spread in seconds. Everyone in your family should know the fastest and safest way out of any room in your home.

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Fire Safety for Children

When a house fire starts, children can become very afraid and confused. With as little as two minutes to escape unharmed, there is not enough time to plan a safe escape route when the alarm sounds.

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Furniture and TV Tip-overs

Most parents do not think of furniture and TVs as dangerous. When children play in the house, they often use dressers and shelves as climbing toys, leading to tip-overs.

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Halloween Safety

Halloween is a time for fun for all ages. However, parents, children and community members must remember safety on this day filled with fantasy. Check out the following tips.

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Holiday Safety

Shopping for presents, decorating the house and visiting relatives make the holidays a fun and exciting time of year. Help keep your family healthy at the holidays by following a few safety tips.

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Home Exercise Equipment

A study conducted by researchers at the Center for Injury Research and Policy at Nationwide Children's Hospital examined home exercise equipment-related injuries among children in the US.