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 — 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
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Researchers Uncover “Leaky Pipeline” of Escalating Disparities Across the Care Pathway for Pediatric Head Injury Patients
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Researchers Find Autistic Adolescents Are Motivated by Caregiver Support, Specialized Instruction to Pursue Driver’s License
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In The News

Featured Story Teen girl driver smiling at parent
Nearly All Teens Want to Learn How to Drive. But Barriers Prevent Many From Doing So, CHOP Study Finds
Published on — PhillyVoice
Many teens lack easy access to vehicles to practice driving or adults to supervise their time behind the wheel, researchers say.

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CHOP Research Firsts: Accelerating Injury Prevention and Saving Lives
— CHOP Research Institute Cornerstone Blog
Academic Entrepreneurship Alum Is Advancing Precision Medicine for Brain AVMs
— CHOP Research Institute Cornerstone Blog
Barriers to Early Licensure May Widen Teen Traffic Safety Disparities
— Penn Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics

Research In Action Blog

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When the Holes Line Up: Applying the Injury Equity Framework to Pediatric Injury Inequities
Published on — Research In Action Blog
Dr. Sadiqa Kendi shares how the Injury Equity Framework can help address pediatric injury inequities by identifying and closing systemic gaps that put some children at greater risk.

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A Simpler Way to Assess the Exercise Tolerance of Pediatric Concussion Patients Using a Modified Step Test
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Could a Different Belt Path Improve Infant Car Seat Safety?
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Protect Children As They Grow: Optimizing Child Passenger Safety by Age
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Newsletters

Featured Newsletter
Minds Matter Research in Action - September 2026
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The Minds Matter newsletter features new research focusing on more accessible diagnosis and treatment of concussion. 

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Research in Action Blog Newsletter - September 2026
Research In Action Blog Newsletter - August 2026
Innovation Ecosystem Newsletter - August 2026
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