Hasbro expert appointed to national board

PROVIDENCE – Dr. Dina Morrissey, research associate at the Injury Prevention Center at Hasbro Children’s Hospital, has been appointed to the National Child Passenger Safety Board as the board’s representative for Injury Prevention and Healthcare for the 2014-2016 term.

In this role, Morrissey will support the NCPSB mission to maintain the quality and integrity of the National Child Passenger Safety Certification Training Program. The program is used to train and certify child passenger safety technicians and instructors. The board works collaboratively with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and with Safe Kids.

Prior to entering the field of injury prevention, Morrissey practiced as a primary care pediatrician. After earning her master’s degree in public health, she joined the Injury Prevention Center at Hasbro Children’s Hospital as community outreach coordinator. Morrissey manages the Kohl’s Cares – Kids on the Go and Injury Free Coalition for Kids programs at the center. She also serves as the statewide coordinator for Safe Kids Rhode Island.

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