IPRC programs
Children's Memorial Child Health Data Lab (CHDL) conducts research in childhood and adolescent injury and health in Illinois and Chicago. CHDL is working to help build an improved public health surveillance system for youth and uses the current system to raise awareness about youth health needs. CHDL provides oversight for the evaluation of IPRC injury prevention projects.
Injury Free Coalition for Kids
As part of a Chicago-based national program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the Injury Free Coalition for Kids is comprised of hospital-based, community-oriented programs, whose efforts are anchored in research, education, and advocacy. The Injury Free Model proposes to decrease injury by creating safe physical and social environments.
Institute for Sports Medicine
Children's Memorial Institute for Sports Medicine is working to prevent injuries to young athletes through professional education, athletic training and community partnerships.
Kohl's Cares for Kids Safety Network
The Kohl's Cares for Kids Safety Network includes the Safe at Home, Stop the Falls, and Safe at Play programs. Safe at Home is designed to reduce in-home injuries to young children by incorporating safety education and the distribution of home safety products to families.
Stop the Falls works to prevent window falls through parent education and by making window fall prevention products more available and affordable. The goal of the Safe at Play program is to build and improve playgrounds to create a safer play environment for kids.
The Partners Project
The Partners Project is a collaboration between the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and the IPRC, and parents, professionals and students in Chicago neighborhoods. The Partners Project focuses on social/emotional learning for children and adolescents. Project staff provide services such as staff training, social/emotional learning curriculum implementation, parent education and "The Summer Success" program. Learn more here about The Partners Project.
Protective Services Team
Children's Memorial Protective Services Team is comprised of medical and social work professionals specializing in clinical practice, research and education on child maltreatment issues. The team also sponsors an annual symposium on child maltreatment issues.
SafeKids Chicago
Safe Kids is a global network of over 450 coalitions whose mission is to prevent unintentional childhood injury. Safe Kids Chicago, proudly led by Children's Memorial, is a member of this global network and works at a local level with community partners to decrease injuries.
Positive Youth Development
The program is a collaboration between Children's Memorial Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Chicago Public Schools, and community, recreational and mental health agencies. It is designed to foster a safe learning environment, promote social and emotional health, and identify, assess and treat students exhibiting social, emotional, behavioral or communication problems.
Public awareness and education
The IPRC also collaborates and provides technical assistance to public awareness and educational programs, including Safety Time Blues to promote developmentally appropriate safety practices among parents and children.