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Below you will find links to press releases, news stories, and blog posts featuring the Center for Violence Prevention at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia programs, research and people.

Press Releases

FEATURED RELEASE Joel Fein, Katherine Donches, Ashlee Murray
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Researchers Show Quality Improvement Initiative in the Emergency Department Improved Family Engagement Around Firearm Safety Resources
Published on — CHOP News
Study authors said expanding the model could help save lives

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Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Center for Violence Prevention Marks A Major Milestone
Medical Care and Recovery Differ for Patients Suffering from Concussions Related to Assaults
Report: Students Better at Recognizing Relationally Aggressive Classmates
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In The News

Featured Story children walking in park with arms around each other
We Know How To Prevent Children's Gun Injuries
Published on — The Philadelphia Citizen
Dr. Michael Nance discusses evidence-based strategies to prevent children's gun injuries. 

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Testing Firearm Injury Prevention Efforts to Save Young Lives
— CHOP Cornerstone Blog
Cobbs Creek Students Are Making Gun Violence Prevention a Priority in Their West Philly Neighborhood
— WHYY
Shootings Are Falling in Philly, But Kids Make Up a Growing Share of Gun-violence Victims
— Chalkbeat Philadelphia
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Research In Action Blog

FEATURED POST Moving Beyond Intent: Addressing Identity-Linked Communication Failures
Moving Beyond Intent: Addressing Identity-Linked Communication Failures
Published on — Research In Action Blog
Communication failures can occur in any interpersonal interactions within professional or service settings where trust and communication matter. They happen when comments or behaviors leave someone feeling dismissed, misunderstood, stereotyped, or disrespected. Some relational communication…

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Testing Firearm Injury Prevention Efforts to Save Young Lives
From Research to Real-World Practice: The Evolution of the Friend to Friend Program
CIRP Publications April 2026
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