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Leadership
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Contact Us
Center for Child Injury Prevention Studies
Center for Violence Prevention
Research Partners
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Minds Matter Concussion Program

Objective Measures for Concussion
Biomechanics and Concussion Prevention
Optimizing Concussion Care
Reducing Disparities in Concussion Care
Describing Pediatric and Adolescent Concussion
Minds Matter’s Involvement in National Guidelines
Completed and Foundational Projects

Quantitative Assessments For Sports-Related Concussion

Child Occupant Protection

Low Acceleration Time Extended Events
Motion and Muscle Activation of Young Volunteers in Evasive Vehicle Maneuvers
Completed and Foundational Projects
Teen Driving Safety

Distracted Driving
Driver's License and Crash Patterns
Neurodevelopmental Differences and Driving
GDL Compliance and Enforcement
Improve Teen Driver Behaviors
Neuroscience of Driving
New Jersey GDL Decals and Vehicle Identifiers
Virtual Driving Assessment
Completed and Foundational Projects

Crash Avoidance and Autonomous Vehicles
Traffic Medicine and Transportation Equity

Older Driver Safety
Transportation Planning for Safe Mobility

Pedestrian and Pedalcyclist Safety

Traumatic Stress

Completed and Foundational Projects

Violence Prevention
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Normative Dataset of Novice Drivers
New Jersey Safety and Health Outcomes Data Warehouse
CIRP Driving Simulator

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Behavioral Science
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Postdoctoral Research Training Program
Research Experiences for Undergraduates

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CIRP Training Testimonials
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The world of child injury prevention advances quickly in big and small steps each day. The Research In Action blog shares credible and timely commentary on the latest news, research, events, and more as we work together to keep children safe. We invite comments to spur friendly conversation among our readers. Please Contact Us for any information requests.

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Creating a Career in Caring for Others

Published July 22, 2021 in Research in action

Aminata Kante, former CIRP REU student

Former Injury Science REU student and Bedside Buddy volunteer Aminata Kante recently joined Children's Hospital of Philadelphia as a Cares Team Assistant.

Activism Can Be Good for Teens—If They Receive Support and Guidance

Published May 3, 2018 in Research in action

activism is good for teens

Activism can benefit teenagers, contributing to their mental well-being and success as an adult.

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