Youth @ Work: Talking Safety, an occupational safety and health curriculum developed by HHD and the University of California at Berkeley, was used in school systems and job training programs
Child abuse and neglect is a hidden part of life. HHD is involved in a project to better understand and assist states with taking a more proactive approach to this issue.
In order for children to thrive and learn, they need to grow up in a safe, nurturing, and stable home. Unfortunately, that is not always what happens.
TEACH VIP E-Learning is a new online training resource for public health professionals, educators, and non-profits on preventing injuries, violence, and suicide.
Injuries are a major global health problem, killing almost six million people each year and harming millions more.
TEACH VIP E-Learning was funded by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and developed by EDC’s division of Health and Human Development. For more information contact Carmen Aldinger at caldinger@edc.org.
Teenagers are at higher risk of being injured on the job than adults.
During the summer, teenagers often get their first “real” job. It provides them with money and teaches them responsibility.
The Young Workers’ Safety Resource Center is funded by the U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), through a subcontract from UC Berkeley. For more information contact Chris Miara at cmiara@edc.org
Streit-Kaplan, E. L., Miara, C., Formica, S. W., & Gallagher, S. S. (2009). Evaluation of Criteria for Developing Traffic Safety for Latinos. Health Promotion Practice. doi:10.1177/1524839909332138
This quantitative study assessed the validity of guidelines that identified four key characteristics of culturally appropriate Spanish-language traffic safety materials: language, translation, formati
Preventing injury, according to Sally Fogerty, director of Children’s Safety Network, can reduce disability and death as well as decrease the burden on the health care system.
Sally Fogerty is passionate about helping children reach their full potential. Her strategy is straightforward: preventing childhood injuries.
Children’s Safety Network (CSN) is funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration. For more information, contact Sally Fogerty at sfogerty@edc.org.
Teenage Health Teaching Modules (THTM) is a successful, nationally-used, comprehensive school health curriculum for grades 6 to 12 that provides adolescents with the knowledge and skills to act in way
