What’s new at CIRP

Below you will find links to the latest child safety research news and articles featuring the Center for Injury Research and Prevention (CIRP) at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Research Institute, along with an archive of prominent news stories and press releases.

Press Releases

FEATURED RELEASE A young child steps up with his right foot onto a wooden box as part of a step test exam during concussion treatment.

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Researchers Demonstrate Simple Step Test is Effective in Measuring Exercise Intolerance for Adolescents Recovering from Concussion

Published on October 9, 2026 — CHOP News Room

The Minds Matter research has implications for concussion patients evaluated in health care settings that do not have access to treadmills.

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Most Teens Want to Drive But Opportunity Determines Who Actually Gets a License, New Study Finds

July 13, 2026

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Researchers Uncover “Leaky Pipeline” of Escalating Disparities Across the Care Pathway for Pediatric Head Injury Patients

March 27, 2026

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Researchers Find Autistic Adolescents Are Motivated by Caregiver Support, Specialized Instruction to Pursue Driver’s License

January 8, 2026

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In The News

Featured Story Highway leading in and out of a city in fall colors

Teen Driving Safety Is About More Than Just Driving School

Published on October 13, 2026 — Road & Track

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Supercellular Networks, Step Test for Concussion Diagnosis, High-grade Glioma Targets

October 19, 2026 — CHOP Research Institute Cornerstone Blog

CHOP Research Firsts: Accelerating Injury Prevention and Saving Lives

September 16, 2026 — CHOP Research Institute Cornerstone Blog

Academic Entrepreneurship Alum Is Advancing Precision Medicine for Brain AVMs

August 20, 2026 — CHOP Research Institute Cornerstone Blog

Research In Action Blog

FEATURED POST provider and child

Center for Pediatric Traumatic Stress Receives Five Year Grant to Expand Trauma Informed Care

Published on October 29, 2026 — Research In Action Blog

The Center for Pediatric Traumatic Stress receives five year funding to expand trauma-informed care, provider training, and resources for children and families affected by medical trauma.

What Parents Need to Know About E-Bike and E-Scooter Safety in Children

Published On October 27, 2026

Universal Doesn’t Always Mean Equitable: Addressing Bias in Intimate Partner Violence Prevention

Published On October 22, 2026

Celebrating National Teen Driver Safety Week Through Research

Published On October 20, 2026

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