December 2022
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As we wrap up 2022 and plan for 2023, we would like to thank our membership for another successful year of raising awareness about child safety! Read on for our plans for the new year and safety tips for the upcoming cold weather and holiday season.
Prevent Child Injury Member Packet
We're excited to release a membership packet that walks through the details of our program, website, and toolkits. Whether you've been with us from the start or are new to Prevent Child Injury, check out the guide to make sure you're getting all the benefits. Click here to access the Prevent Child Injury Member Packet.
Plans for 2023
We have big plans for 2023! The Prevent Child Injury team has 4 toolkit topics and outreach weeks scheduled for next year. Add the following dates to your calendar:
Carbon Monoxide Safety: January 30 - February 5
Open Water Drowning: May 1 - 7
Youth Suicide Prevention: September 10 - 16
Product Recalls: December 4 - 10
As a member, you get advanced access to these new toolkits. More details coming soon.
Member Spotlight
Featured Member: The University of Washington Harborview Injury Prevention & Research Center
The University of Washington (UW) Harborview Injury Prevention & Research Center’s (HIPRC) mission is to reduce the harm and suffering from injury and violence in all people’s lives and across the lifespan. Founded in 1987, the HIPRC is a worldwide leader in injury and violence research, outreach, education, and training. The HIPRC is one of nine CDC-funded Injury Control Research Centers across the United States and is located at the University of Washington’s Harborview Medical Center campus.
The HIPRC conducts research, trains scientists, educates public health practitioners, and implements prevention programs to achieve injury-related health equity across the lifespan. Their primary areas of research include injury care, global injury, safe & active transport, traumatic brain injury, violence prevention, and firearm safety.
As a new initiative, the HIPRC created a digital resource center. The resource center contains materials that address injury prevention topics with parents, community members, and caregivers in mind. These materials raise awareness and provide clear, concise messaging on how to prevent specific kinds of injury. In addition, the HIPRC has recently partnered with researchers from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Injury Violence Prevention Center to launch a Firearm Storage Maps toolkit. The toolkit covers best practices, tips, and lessons learned about temporary, voluntary, and out-of-home firearm storage.
Please keep up with what's new from the Harborview Injury Prevention & Research Center by following them on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and learning more on their website. Thank you for your dedication to furthering the field of injury prevention, HIPRC!
Coming Up
On Our Twitter Calendar
Nov. 28 - Dec. 4: Safety Around the Holidays
Dec. 5 - Dec. 11: Safe Toys & Gifts Month
Dec. 12 - Dec. 18: Sledding Safety
Dec. 19 - Dec. 25: Winter Travel
Dec. 26 - Jan 1: Top Safety Stories of 2022
Events
Event: Safe Toys & Gifts Month
Date/Time: December 1-31, 2022
December is Safe Toys and Gifts Awareness Month. Gift-givers are encouraged to consider if the toys they wish to give suit the age and individual skills and abilities of the individual child who will receive it, especially for infants and children under age three.
Event: NSC SAFER Summit: A Virtual Summit on Lessons Learned from the Pandemic and How to Navigate the New Normal
Hosted by: National Safety Council
Date/Time: December 6-7, 2022
NSC created the COVID-19 Workplace Lessons Learned and Future Actions for a SAFER Tomorrow report to highlight lessons learned from employer COVID-19 response from October 2021 through September 2022. This report provides guidance on future pandemic-related safety in the workplace.
NSC conducted national surveys as well as interviews with employers to gain insights and perspectives on:
Employer Pandemic Response and emergency preparedness
Vaccine Policies and Requirements
Worker Health
Hybrid Work
Future World of Work
Date: December 6 & 7, 2022
Time: 9:00 am to 1:30 pm (CST)
Click here to register.
Event: Virtual Media Institute
Hosted by: Nationwide Children's Hospital
Date/Time: February 9, 16, and 23, 2023
Effective communication in public health has never been more important. In today’s crowded media climate, it can be challenging to break through to the audience you are trying to reach. Come learn the skills you need to share research, promote programs, and create safer, healthier communities through the media and social media. The Center for Injury Research and Policy at Nationwide Children’s Hospital is hosting a 3-day Virtual Media Institute for public health professionals on February 9, 16, and 23, 2023 from 1 to 5 p.m. ET on Zoom. Learn more here.
Participants who complete all three sessions will receive a Media & Social Media for Public Health Certificate, and 10 entry-level CHES credits are available. Please follow this link to create an account/login and register for one, two, or all three days of the Virtual Media Institute.