American
Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
Information and resources for families and health professionals related to child
safety and injury prevention, including:
Children's
Safety Network
Publications
covering safety-related topics, updates on developments in
injury prevention, an online community forum, state highlights,
data and surveillance, webinars, an e-newsletter, and research findings
from peer-reviewed injury prevention literature.
CDC National Center for
Injury Prevention and Control
A-to-Z
coverage of injury-related topics; publications, including fact sheets;
research and activities; data and statistics; campaigns and initiatives;
multimedia tools; social media resources; news and announcements.
Consumer
Product Safety Commission
Recalls and product
safety news; consumer product-related statistics; downloadable
safety tips; online videos; an electronic reading room; and
a link to the National
Electronic Injury Surveillance System.
Medline
Plus: Child Safety
Child
safety publications, news updates, research findings, statistics, links
to related information and organizations. Links to materials in additional
languages.
Medline Plus:
Safety
Safety tips for the whole family. Many materials also in Spanish.
National
Safety Council
Fact sheets
and other downloadable publications covering safety at home, at work, and
on the road.
National SUID/SIDS Resource Center
Information on safe sleep environment for infants, child care, and other injury prevention resources.
Safe Kids USA
Information
related to unintentional childhood injury, including safety
tips, product recalls, current initiatives, position papers,
and public policy.
SafetyLit
Searchable
database of scholarly literature covering injury research and
prevention.
Stryve
Youth violence
prevention resources, including current information and tools;
evidence-based prevention strategies; training and technical
assistance; online community workspaces; and connections
to other communities. Stryve is a national initiative led by the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
World
Health Organization: Violence and injury prevention and disability
News and electronic reports
related to safety issues around the globe. Some information
is also available in Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, and Spanish.
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more information on this topic, use the MCH Library Advanced
Search.
Authors: Beth DeFrancis Sun, M.L.S.,
MCH Library; Olivia K. Pickett, M.A., M.L.S.,
MCH Library
December 2010
These resources are provided to address language barrier issues.
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