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 Adult man with clipboard teaching teen boy to drive

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

Published on January 8, 2026

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Minds Matter Co-Director Elected to American Pediatric Society

November 14, 2025

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Researchers Show Eye Tracking Metrics Help Identify Concussion-Related Vision Disorders

July 31, 2025

Major Milestone: 10,000 Virtual Driving Assessments Completed Across CHOP Primary Care Offices

July 30, 2025

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In The News

Featured Story A doctor checks items off a digital health record while using a tablet device.

Fixing Pediatric Concussion Care, One Checklist at a Time

Published on January 20, 2026 — Medscape

Minds Matter Concussion Program Co-Director Dr. Christina Master comments on new research that shows how a simple checklist can positively impact concussion care.