Annual Child Passenger Safety Conference and Car Seat Clinic 2025
In 1933, the Bunny Bear Booster Seat was the first car seat designed to help caregivers keep an eye on their children when traveling from place to place. However, the first car seat designed with safety in mind wasn’t created until almost 30 years later by Jean Ames in 1962. This car seat, the Jeenay Car Seat, was designed to be rear-facing and had a 3-point harness system. Nine years later, The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) mandated car seats must be fastened into the car by a seatbelt. By 1985, it was required by law that those transporting children use car seats during the trip.
Martin B. Kleiman, MD: A Tribute
Martin B. Kleiman, MD, was a world-renowned infectious disease specialist and a fierce advocate for infection control best practices and policies in health care settings.
Chandy John: Advancing global health through science, service and synergy
Chandy John, MD, is a globally recognized expert in pediatric infectious diseases. Appointed as a Distinguished Professor at Indiana University in 2024, he has built
Navigating adversity to advance medicine: The inspiring journey of Rada Malko
Read the inspiring story of how Rada Malko overcame the adversities of being a young immigrant to becoming an accomplished student at the IU School
The Chaniece Wallace Award for Outstanding Commitment to Advocacy and Equity
Each year the Indiana Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (INAAP) accepts nominations for various awards. This year, two professors in the Department of
Well Beings: Podcast and video series normalize seeking mental health care
The Department of Mental Health Services has launched an anti-stigma video series and produces a monthly podcast aimed at normalizing mental health care for medical
Heartland Children's Nutrition Collaborative awards inaugural grants to fuel joint IU and Purdue research on pediatric health and nutrition concerns
The Heartland Children’s Nutrition Collaborative, a partnership between IU School of Medicine and Purdue University, aims to explore the impact of early-life nutrition on health
A Tribute: J. Stanley Battersby, MD
J. Stanley Battersby, MD (1911-2004) dedicated 37 years to the Indiana University School of Medicine. Learn about his impressive legacy.
The President’s Birthday Balls: Going after polio, together
Before the Riley Dance Marathon began in 1991, the President’s Birthday Balls (1934–1945) shared a similar mission: raising funds to fight pandemics. While the Dance
'Hub of everything': Vice chairs work behind-the-scenes to achieve departments' strategic goals
Vice chairs for finance and administration at IU School of Medicine explain the key role they play in achieving departments' goals in education, research and clinical
Grassroots MCH has four programs accepted for inclusion on the national MCH Innovation Hub
The Grassroots Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Initiative within the Department of Pediatrics is grounded in a human-rights based approach to MCH. Under the leadership