In-Person Event

25th Annual Preventing Childhood Injury Conference

Intended Audience: Injury prevention advocates, public health professionals, nurses, public safety officials (fire, law enforcement, EMS), school professionals and others interested in injury prevention.

25th Annual Preventing Childhood Injury Conference


October 6th, 2025 | 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

  • 8:00 - 9:00 AM Registration and Continental Breakfast

Join us for a discussion on hot topics, emerging trends and tangible interventions in childhood injury.


Confirmed topics for this year's conference include:

  • Evolution of Injury Prevention
  • Playground Safety
  • Child Death Review Data
  • Parent Communication
  • National Injury Prevention Day

Audience

Injury prevention advocates, public health professionals, nurses, public safety officials (fire, law enforcement, EMS), school professionals and others interested in injury prevention.


Purpose

To enable the learner to apply the knowledge and tools to promote health and safety of children in their community.


Registration

Registration closes October 1st at 11:59 PM.

American Express cards are not accepted.


Continuing Education Units

UnityPoint Health Des Moines awards TBD Nursing Contact Hours for FULL attendance. No partial credit can be given.


Photo Disclaimer

When registering to attend this conference, you consent to the possibility of your photograph being taken and used for publication on our website or social media platforms.


Contributing Agencies:

  • Blank Children’s Hospital
  • Safe Kids Iowa
  • University of Iowa Health Care Stead Family Children’s Hospital 
  • The University of Iowa Injury Prevention Research Center
  • Iowa Poison Control Center
  • Iowa Department of Health and Human Services

Questions

Please contact Talia Greve at talia.greve@unitypoint.org with any questions or concerns. 

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