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Johns Hopkins Children's Center

Child Injury Prevention Network

The Johns Hopkins Child Injury Prevention Network (CIPN) is committed to reducing the burden of injury — one child at a time. CIPN is a collaborative group of faculty, staff members, and students across various areas of Johns Hopkins Medicine and the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.  

We are dedicated to advancing research and its application to bring evidence-based services and programs to the patients and families in the Baltimore community and across the region. Through injury prevention services, including consultations, community outreach, referrals, resources and safety products, we educate families and providers on how to best reduce the risk of injury.

What We Do

The Child Injury Prevention Network is designed to:
Identify opportunities for and undertake collaborative research projects to address key gaps in the science of injury prevention  
Unify and strengthen policy advocacy efforts at local, state and national levels 
Use evidence-based practices to implement interventions focused on reducing childhood injury 
Share information and activities to coordinate efforts and harmonize messages and priorities 

Johns Hopkins Collaborators 



You Make The Call: Bike Helmet Safety

Every two minutes a child is treated in the emergency room for a bicycle-related injury. One of the best ways to protect your children is by making sure they wear a bike helmet every time they ride. 

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Prevention Resources

We understand the importance of patients and families having access to helpful information about the conditions associated with chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). Below are various resources compiled to help manage living with ME/CFS. (Learn about third-party links.)

Injury Prevention Topic Resources from Johns Hopkins

The Pediatric Injury Prevention Program at Johns Hopkins aims to identify patterns of injury and target education to our patients, families, staff and community members.

See resources from our program.

Baltimore City Residents: Free Portable Crib 

B’more for Healthy Babies is a special program that provides portable cribs and health and safety information to Baltimore City residents. To get a crib, call HealthCare Access of Maryland at 410-649-0500. Financial eligibility is  required. 

Learn more at healthybabiesbaltimore.com.

Home Fire Safety: Free Smoke Alarms 

Baltimore City Residents: If you live inside Baltimore City Limits you can request free smoke alarms for your home and the Baltimore City Fire Department will install them for you.

Residents Outside of Baltimore City: The Red Cross provides and installs free smoke alarms in local communities for residents who need them. Learn more.

Product Safety 

Product recalls can lead to injuries. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) works to save lives and keep families safe by reducing the unreasonable risk of injuries associated with consumer products. Visit CPSC Recalls to see if products in your home meet safety standards or have been recalled.  You can also call the CPSC Consumer Hotline 800-638-2772.