Injury Prevention

We know that child sexual abuse is preventable, not inevitable. But we don’t talk about it like that. Talking about the reality of abuse matters. And talking about it means elevating survivor voices, demanding political leadership, and making the case for large-scale prevention.

Avoid the risks that come with cold weather, snow and ice, and holiday celebrations.

Many people consider traffic crashes happenstances, but they're often a symptom of systemic issues—from roads designed to prioritize moving cars over pedestrians to a lack of best-practice road safety laws. The media can help shift the narrative.

Uganda—with shoreline on Lake Victoria, which has earned a reputation as one of the “most dangerous stretches of water” in the world—has one of the world’s highest rates of drowning. But the country is taking major steps to address the threat.

Here’s what you need to know about naloxone, and why it should be part of your home’s medical essentials.

Faculty and students from the Injury Center attended the Safe States Alliance conference held August 19th to August 22nd, 2024, in Portland, Oregon, sharing emerging findings and ongoing practice-based work with the field.

Center for Gun Violence Solutions latest annual report highlights CDC 2022 firearm deaths, with focus on young people and people of color

A grassroots mental health program delivered through Discord shows a positive aspect of online gaming.

This award will bring together the Injury Center and Suicide Prevention Working Group within the Bloomberg School of Public Health to address suicide in the United States. 

The Johns Hopkins Center for Injury Research and Policy has been awarded funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to continue as an Injury Control Research Center.

As the climate continues to warm, flooding—and its associated health risks—is becoming more common.