Injury Prevention Research Center at Emory

12 Healthy Days of Kids | Day 8: Home Safety and Injury Prevention. Swipe through to learn about the top home safety risks and use these evidence-based tips to help keep children safe this holiday season. Because when it comes to our kids, prevention is everything. 🏠💙 #IPRCE

12 Healthy Days of Kids | Day 7 Economic stress directly impacts youth mental health. Higher stress & loneliness were key pathways linking financial insecurity to depression, especially for youth of color. Supporting kids means addressing emotional and economic needs. #IPRCE

12 Days of Healthy Kids | Day 6 Youth violence is preventable.
Programs like PREVAYL strengthen healthy relationships—key to prevention and Safe States advocacy. Youth violence prevention: cdc.gov/youth-violence…
Safe States advocacy: safestates.org/page/Advocacy #HealthyKids

12 Days of Healthy Kids | Day 5 Data drives prevention. 📊 Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs) can help counteract the effects of ACEs, when communities have access to actionable data. Learn how PACE D2A turns data into advocacy & prevention: iprce.emory.edu/pace-d2a.html

Day 4: Healthy Kids Series 💙 Firearm safety starts at home. Locked + unloaded firearms and clear conversations help keep kids safe. Learn more about pediatric firearm injury research: publications.aap.org/pediatrics/art… Get involved in advocacy: safestates.org/page/Advocacy #FirearmSafety

Day 3 of #HealthyKids: Dr. Sofia Chaudhary reminds us why kids need equitable, culturally responsive mental-health screening. Study: jamanetwork.com/journals/jaman…
Advocacy tools: safestates.org/page/Advocacy Need support? Call/text 988 anytime.

Day 2 of our Healthy Kids Series 💙 Research from Dr. Agarwal & Dr. Lott shows ACEs screening is safe — it does not worsen caregiver PTSD symptoms. 📄 iprce.emory.edu/_includes/docu…

Day 1 of 12 Days of Healthy Kids 🧠🚲
Helmets protect growing brains. IPRCE research from Dr. Agarwal & Dr. Fraser Doh shows kids who wear helmets are far less likely to suffer head injuries. As holiday gifts roll in, make sure wheels come with helmets. #12DaysOfHealthyKids

We’re kicking off 12 Days of Healthy Kids! 🎉
Each day, we’ll spotlight research + programs that help keep kids safe. Follow along as we show how evidence-based public health protects our children. 💛
#HealthyKids #InjuryPrevention #IPRCE

🚗 Join us Dec 15 (10:30 AM–12 PM ET) for On the Road Across the Lifespan!
Hear experts from Emory, GA DPH, IPRCE & Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta discuss trends, policies & strategies to promote safer driving at every age. Register: tinyurl.com/yc5y5uaz

Support future leaders in injury & violence prevention! 🌟
SAVIR’s Student Scholarship Campaign is live—help fund travel awards + our annual student paper prize. Donate: #donation" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">thesavir.org/portal/#donati…

Today is #NationalInjuryPreventionDay 💚 We’re shining a green light to promote safety and help all communities #BeInjuryFree. Learn more: nationalinjurypreventionday.org

We’re proud to share that IPRCE has received nearly $150K to strengthen Georgia’s fall prevention coalition! 💪🏽 We’re expanding partnerships, supporting local programs, and reducing fall risks for older adults and others at risk. news.emory.edu/stories/2025/1… #FallPrevention

Learn how to turn data into compelling stories! 📊 Join IPRCE + Dr. Lynn Davey for From Numbers to Narrative: Framing Data for Understanding 🗓️ Oct 29 | 12–1:30 PM Scan the QR code or click the link to register! zoom.us/webinar/regist… #PublicHealth #Emory

💡 Georgia orgs serving older adults: apply for up to $5,000 to expand falls prevention programs!
📅 Deadline: Sept 26
👉 Apply here: som.qualtrics.emory.edu/jfe/form/SV_2n… #FallsPrevention #PublicHealth #FallsPreventionAwarenessWeek

📢 Join us Sept 30 (10:30 AM–12 PM EST) for The Violence Project: How to Stop a Mass Shooting Epidemic. Dr. Jillian Peterson will share data, risk factors & prevention strategies. 💻 Virtual & free to attend. Register: zoom.us/webinar/regist…

🚨 FREE training alert! Join the Community-Engaged Evaluation ECHO Series (Oct–Nov 2025). 8 sessions on evaluation tools, methods & community impact for injury + violence prevention. CHES/CPH credits available! Register 👉 tinyurl.com/2sd88dby

Falls Free Fridays 2025 are here! 🍂 Free webinars every Friday in September (10–11am EST) on dementia, caregiver support, assistive tech & campus safety. 📅 9/5, 9/12, 9/19, 9/26
👉 All event links here: linkedin.com/feed/update/ur… #FallsFreeFridays #FallsPrevention #HealthyAging

Tune in tomorrow to hear @RandiSmithMD, an incredible, compassionate physician and advocate, talk about the heart work in violence prevention as she shares reflections from IVYY, @GradyHealth Hospital-Based Violence Intervention Program. @IPRCEmory @GAChapterAAP @TheHAVI

🚨 Applications are open for Emory’s 2025 Injury & Violence Prevention Certificate! Gain hands-on training, pro networks & skills to lead in injury, violence & overdose prevention. 📅 Apply by Sept 19, 2025: iprce.emory.edu/education-trai… #PublicHealth #InjuryPrevention #Emory