The Europe-wide project will identify barriers to care, assess the financial burden of abuse, and develop EU-level recommendations to improve detection and support.  

The CPH team will contribute to research on care needs and policy recommendations for healthcare professionals and decision-makers – helping to shape evidence-based policies that improve outcomes for vulnerable children. 

Publications:

Hospitalisations for physical abuse in infants and children less than 5 years, 2013–2021: a multinational cohort study using administrative data from five European countries

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