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Allison E. Curry, PhD, MPH

Crash Risk Is Manageable for Adolescent Drivers with ADHD

June 12, 2017

Read about a research study published today in JAMA Pediatrics on adolescents with ADHD and crash risk when newly licensed.

Carol Murray, MSS, MLSP

REU Season Opener

June 5, 2017

Learn about the Injury Science Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program at CIRP, sponsored by the National Science Foundation, which kicks off today.

Patty Huang, MD

Child Motor Vehicle Crash Fatalities Remain High For Certain States

June 1, 2017

A study recently published in The Journal of Pediatrics sought to describe and explain state- and region-wide variation in pediatric mortality associated with motor vehicle crashes. The study points to real disparities that continue to persist in child passenger safety and can guide states in how to drive down their MVC fatality rates.

New From CIRP

New Home for CIRP Driving Simulator

May 22, 2017

The CIRP Driving Simulator Core has new features and a new home at the Roberts Center for Pediatric Research in Philadelphia.

New From CIRP

New Resource Alert: Intimate Partner Violence and Pediatrics Webinar Recording

May 17, 2017

Watch a recorded webinar presented by CHOP's Violence Prevention Initiative and Lutheran Settlement House, which defines intimate partner violence and discusses strategies for addressing it in the pediatric healthcare setting.