This project was performed with the support of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and involved the development of effective methods to reduce drowning rates of children under five years old. We analyzed drowning prevention programs, local and national data, legislation and enforcement policies for measures of effectiveness, and innovative ideas. From this, we have specific recommendations for the CPSC to improve data collection, increase public awareness, encourage the use of built-in products, and introduce new legislation and enforcement standards.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Gordon, David R.
• Vlad, Robert Mark
• Karachristos, Basiliki
• Moussalli, Susan M.

Subject

• Health
• Well-Being
• Community
• Security

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 03B014I

Mot-clé

• Public engagement
• Product safety

Advisor

• Biederman, Ronald R.
• Weaver, Elise A.

Year

• 2003

Center

• Washington, DC Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• Sweet, Debra
• Deppa, Roy
• Kumagai, Mark
• U.S Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)

Date created

• 2003-01-01

Emplacement

• Washington

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright