Injury Prevention and Research Center
Injuries are the leading cause of death and subsequent long-term
disability to children 1 to 19 years of age. In most cases, these
injuries are preventable.
In response, the hospital has established a comprehensive Injury Prevention and Research Center
that coordinates all hospital activities in both intentional and
unintentional injuries. In doing so, we address the leading causes of
injury to Illinois children through behavioral risk reduction and the
promotion of safe physical and social environments.
Our vision is that children should be safe and strong. The Injury Prevention and Research Center (IPRC) strives to reduce preventable injuries in several ways. These include
- Fostering protective environments
- Enhancing knowledge and skills
- Increasing awareness
- Improving public policies
The IPRC coordinates all intentional and unintentional injury prevention activities within the hospital. Following a public health model that describes the injury problem, indentifies causes and locations of injury, and develops and tests interventions, the IPRC contributes to best practice and research methods to reduce childhood injury.
Our team
Injury Prevention and Research Center collaborators include the following departments and programs:
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Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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Clinical and Organizational Development
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Emergency Medical Services
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General Academic Pediatrics
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Government Relations
- Institute for Sports Medicine
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The Maryann and J. Milburn Smith Child Health Research Program
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Office of Child Advocacy
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Orthopaedic Surgery
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Pediatric Emergency Medicine
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Public Affairs and Communications
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Trauma Services
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Skylight TV
To learn more, contact
Karen Sheehan, MD, MPH, at 773.880.4412
Medical Director, Injury Prevention and Research Center
James P. Harisiades, MPH, at 773.880.6770
Administrative Director, Ofice of Child Advocacy
Amy L. Hill, MS, at 773.880.3993
Coordinator, Injury Prevention and Research Center
Note: Kohl's Department Stores contributed $5 million to the hospital to expand the hospital's child advocacy efforts with the Kohl's Cares for Kids Network and to provide support for family services programming.