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Firearm injuries are the leading cause of death in children and adolescents in the United States, with about 5,000 injured or killed by firearms each year.
As Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center saw this trend in their own community, they created an internal initiative to prevent gun-related injuries.
Join Children’s Hospital Association (CHA) to learn how Cincinnati Children’s uses a virtual reality tool to train providers on how to talk about firearms and have life-saving conversations with patients and families.
Presenters will discuss the:
- Development of the program
- Feasibility and acceptability of virtual reality as a training strategy
- Plans for scaling up the program
This content is part of CHA's "Keeping Kids Safe" webinar series. View the other sessions:
