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Our Best Stories of 2021, From Self-Care to Setting New Standards for Pediatric Research

Published on Dec 30, 2021 in Cornerstone Blog

Here’s our list of the 2021 Cornerstone stories our social media followers engaged with the most.

From Mentors to Making it Your Own: Inspiration From Women in STEM

Published on Mar 8, 2021 in Cornerstone Blog

Nominated by their Centers of Emphasis, women in STEM share what drives them, their words of wisdom, and why they do what they do.

In the News: Quantifying Concussions, Vitamins for Mitochondrial Disease, Autism and Police Encounters, Using Smartphones, Doug Wallace

Published on Jan 26, 2018 in Cornerstone Blog

From studying smartphone use to sports-related injuries, don't miss this week's roundup of news updates from CHOP researchers.

Web-based Game Teaches Coping Strategies After Traumatic Event

Published on Jun 25, 2015 in Cornerstone Blog

Millions of children will likely experience some kind of unexpected traumatic event, from car crashes to natural disasters to medical emergencies. Many will struggle with psychological challenges during recovery, and parents and physicians may not know how to help them cope…

Beyond the Bandages, Nurses Treat Trauma

Published on Jan 23, 2015 in Cornerstone Blog

A recent study from CHOP and Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital published in the Journal of Pediatric Nursing confirms that pediatric trauma nurses are knowledgeable about practicing trauma-informed care, but points to the need for additional nurse training to help families…

CHOP Pediatric Psychology Experts to Shine at SPPAC

Published on Mar 26, 2014 in Cornerstone Blog

Pediatric psychology is embedded into family-centered care at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. When a child has a serious or chronic illness, pediatric psychologists listen carefully and empathetically to concerns of the young patient and family while assessing their…

CHOP Researcher Sets Goals as New ISTSS President

Published on Jan 30, 2014 in Cornerstone Blog

Reaching out across the globe to advance traumatic stress research and practice is a top goal that CHOP’s Nancy Kassam-Adams, PhD plans to accomplish as the new president of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS).

Nancy Kassam-Adams' Work on Post-Traumatic Stress Featured in NYT Blog

Published on Oct 25, 2013 in Cornerstone Blog

Nancy Kassam-Adams, PhD, of the Hospital's Center for Injury Research and Prevention (CIRP), was featured in a recent New York Times Blog Post focusing on post-traumatic stress in children and parents after the child's sustained an injury. In an article published in…

Say Hello to 'Research in Action'!

Published on Feb 28, 2013 in Cornerstone Blog

Those of us here at Cornerstone are excited to welcome another member of the CHOP family to the blogosphere: the Center for Injury Research and Prevention has launched a new blog! Research in Action will feature news and commentary on the important work being done at the Center…