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Richard Volpe

Tel: (416) 934-4511
Email: richard.volpe@utoronto.ca

My research addresses how early experience impacts on later life. Current investigations of life span development include shaken baby syndrome prevention, community-based broad spectrum head & spinal cord injury prevention, youth identity, theory-practice connections, and integrated services.

Representative publications

Volpe, R. & Lewko, J. (In process). The prevention of falls in healthcare settings.

Volpe, R. & Lewko, J. (In process). Comprehensive handbook on the prevention of severe injury.

Volpe, R. (2012). Casebook of exemplary evidenced informed programs that foster community participation after acquired brain injury. Toronto: ONF.

• Read a review of the casebook in issue 18 of the Neuromatters newsletter>

Volpe, R. (2011, revised). The secure child: Timeless lessons for parenting and childhood education. Information Age Publishing, Charlotte, NC.

Lewko, J., & Volpe, R. (2009). Learning to work safely: A guide for managers and educators. Information Age Publishing, Charlotte, NC.

Volpe, R. & Lewko, J. (2008). The prevention of sports injury. ONF: Toronto.

Volpe, R. & Lewko, J. (2008). Science and sustainability in the prevention of serious injury. ONF: Toronto.

Volpe, R. & Lewko, J. (2006). Sourcebook of evidence-based practices in the prevention of severe injuries. ONF: Toronto.

Evans, P., Hurrell, P., Volpe, R., Stewart, M. (Eds). (2007) Children and families at risk. Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, CERI, Series, Paris, France.

Volpe, R. , Talwar, S., & Hunter, A. (2006). Juvenile prostitution in Toronto. Toronto: SEEACT.

Volpe, R. & Lewko, J. (2006). Road-related neurotrauma and road safety: Opportunities and challenges for prevention science. ONF: Toronto.

Volpe, R. & Lewko, J. (2006). Preventing neurotrauma: A casebook of evidenced based practices. ONF: Toronto.

Volpe, R., Lewko, J.H., & Batra, A. (2002).  A compendium of effective, evidence-based best practices in prevention of neurotrauma. Toronto, Canada:  University of Toronto Press.