Johns Hopkins Center for Injury Research and Policy

Unintentional injuries and violence remain major causes of death in the U.S. and worldwide. Yet, research co-authored by Center Faculty Renee M. Johnson reveals that Public Health Schools and Programs still lack adequate Violence and Injury Curricula. Learn more at: https://bit.ly/40qu7F1 

Witness the power of Community Risk Reduction in action! Vision 20/20 is excited to share our newly released video featuring our On-Site Project with the Peoria Fire Department. See firsthand how they leveraged the 6-step CRR process to build a culture of CRR within their organization while achieving incredible results in making their community safer. Want to transform your department's approach to CRR? Let 2025 be the year you take action! Huge thanks to the Peoria Fire Department for their inspiring work! https://lnkd.in/ghFhua7k

People living in rural, lower population density communities experience a much greater average residential radon exposure. Recent research led by team at the University of Calgary shows this could be due to drilled groundwater wells acting as unintended radon gas migration conduits. Learn more at: https://buff.ly/4jpVI1K

Monday, 1/27 we will begin our Third Term Graduate Seminar Series. This series will focus on Transportation Safety, led by Jeffrey Michael, EdD. Register at: https://buff.ly/3VUAfUC

Join HPM Associate Professor Johnathon P. Ehsani and Spain Senate Member Sara Bailac for Policy Dialogues No. 22: Transportation for Equity and Social Mobility. Hosted by The Johns Hopkins University & Universitat Pompeu Fabra Public Policy Center, this session will draw on experiences in two different global contexts: the United States and Catalonia, Spain. Event details: 📆 Wednesday, January 15th ⏰ 11:00-12:30 PM EST 📍 Online via Zoom Register for this event: https://lnkd.in/eXb-ziPp Learn more about the JHU-UPF Public Policy Center: https://lnkd.in/eQuKkq4A

Research by Center Faculty Johnathon Ehsani and Jeffrey Michael explored how support for transportation policies varied according to perceived risk of COVID-19. Support for policies aimed at mitigating COVID-19 transmission was consistently higher among those with higher perceived risk of the disease. Learn more at: https://buff.ly/40zUMQU

The EPA recommends all homes in the U.S. be tested for radon. This odorless gas can easily be detected by simple and affordable at-home test kits. Radon levels are often highest in the lowest part of a home, so testing in the basement or ground floor is a good place to start. Learn more about testing at: https://buff.ly/30NyR8t

Monday, 1/27 we will begin our Third Term Graduate Seminar Series. This series will focus on Transportation Safety, led by Jeffrey Michael, EdD. Register at: https://buff.ly/3VUAfUC

Did you know that workers in the commercial fishing industry are at higher risk for substance use and misuse? Research by Center faculty Maria Bulzacchelli highlights a critical issue: very few fishing vessels are equipped with naloxone, and even fewer captains are trained to use it. Learn more at: https://buff.ly/3C3rmkX

January is National Radon Action Month. Radon is an odorless and invisible radioactive gas, which can build up in homes and buildings over time. Long-term exposure to high levels of Radon can lead to lung cancer. Learn more about Radon at: https://buff.ly/40nRS1V