Injuries

Increasing Seat Belt Use Among Teens: A Summary of Research, Resources, and Programs

Publication date: 
2007
Author(s): 
Children's Safety Network

This set of resources was originally prepared for a training titled “Initiative to Enhance Seat Belt Use by Adolescents in New Hampshire Communities”.

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Download a copy of Increasing Seat Belt Use Among Teens: A Summary of Research, Resources, and Programs (PDF, 152 KB).

Injury Prevention and Smart Growth

Publication date: 
2004
Author(s): 
Miara, C., & Zenzola, T.
Funder: 
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau

Developed for the 2004 STIPDA annual meeting, this fact sheet describes the progression of urban/suburban sprawl; discusses the relationship between sprawl and injuries and violence; suggests roles an

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Download a copy of Injury Prevention and Smart Growth (PDF, 392 KB).

Northeast Injury Prevention Network: Poison Databook

Publication date: 
2004
Author(s): 
Children's Safety Network
Funder: 
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau

Produced by the eight state Northeast Injury Prevention Network (NEIPN) in collaboration with the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) and the MCHB Poison Control and Prevention Program, the Poison

For more information or to obtain: 

Download a copy of Northeast Injury Prevention Network: Poison Data Book (PDF).

Guidelines for Developing Traffic Safety Educational Materials for Spanish-Speaking Audiences

Publication date: 
2006
Author(s): 
Miara, C. & Streit-Kaplan, E.

This resource was designed for organizations seeking to create culturally and linguistically appropriate traffic safety educational materials for Latinos.

For more information or to obtain: 

Download a copy of Guidelines for Developing Traffic Safety Educational Materials for Spanish-Speaking Audiences (PDF, 1.74 MB).

Developing Traffic Safety Education Materials for Spanish Speakers

Publication date: 
2006
Author(s): 
Miara, C. & Streit-Kaplan, E.
For more information or to obtain: 

Download a copy of Developing Traffic Safety Education Materials for Spanish-Speakers (PDF).

Finding Funding for Injury and Violence Prevention

Publication date: 
2004
Author(s): 
Children's Safety Network

This is a set of information sheets designed to help injury and violence prevention programs find additional funding.

For more information or to obtain: 

Download a copy of Finding Funding for Injury and Violence Prevention (PDF, 525 KB).

Working Together for Safety: A State Team Approach to Preventing Occupational Injuries in Young People

Publication date: 
2005
Author(s): 
Posner, M.
Funder: 
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau

This guide uses two case studies to demonstrate the value of the State team approach.

For more information or to obtain: 

Download a copy of Working Together for Safety: A State Team Approach to Preventing Occupational Injuries in Young People (PDF).

Summary Document of UNICEF's Participation at the 14th International Conference on the Reduction of Drug Related Harm

Publication date: 
2003
Author(s): 
Rosati, M.

This report contains information on the country consultations, summaries of each of the two young people's track sessions that were held at the conference, a summary document of the country consultati

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Download a copy of Summary Document of UNICEF's Participation at the 14th International Conference on the Reduction of Drug Related Harm (PDF, 957 KB).

Paving the Road to Health Together: Case Studies of Interagency Collaboration

Publication date: 
2004
Author(s): 
Posner, M., Miara, C., Berlow, S., & Nolan, K.
Funder: 
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau

This document profiles collaborations between state Department of Healths and non-traditional partners to address traffic safety issues.

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Download a copy of Paving the Road to Health Together: Case Studies of Interagency Collaboration (PDF, 1.82 MB)

Seated for Safety

Publication date: 
2002
Author(s): 
Ross, J., Gallagher, S., Hudson, J., & Miara, C.
Funder: 
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau

Seated for Safety is a CD-ROM containing the final report from a study of the accuracy and appropriateness of child passenger safety educational materials, also containing downloadable educatio

For more information or to obtain: 

Download a copy of Seated for Safety from the AAA Foundation.

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