In the News

Here is a list of recent prominent CIRP news stories featuring Center research or experts. For CIRP news from 2017 and earlier, please visit Archived News.

• Tips to Get Teens Off Their Devices When They Drive
  Philadelphia Inquirer -- June 19, 2018

• Meeting the Mental Health Needs of Injured Young Men of Color
  Public Health Post -- June 14, 2018

• Hey Philly Are Start-ups, Click Here If You Have What It Takes to Win Our Stellar StartUps Contest
  Philadelphia Inquirer, Philly.com -- May 31, 2018

• Bullying in Schools and Online
  WHYY Radio Times -- May 18, 2018

• Cash May Convince Some Teens to Stay Off Smartphones While Driving
  Reuters -- May 12, 2018

• How to Stop Teens from Texting and Driving? Try Money
  philly.com -- April 24, 2018
• CHOP Research in the News: New York Auto Show
  Cornerstone Blog, CHOP Research Institute – April 20, 2018
• After Southwest Incident, Should Child Safety Seats Be Required on Airplanes?
  philly.com -- April 19, 2018

• ADHD Symptoms Linked to Risky Driving in New Teen Drivers
  MD Magazine -- April 18, 2018

• Only 40% of Youth Concussions Caused by Contact Sports
  Medscape -- April 11, 2018

• Study Highlights Incidence of Non-Sports-Related Concussion in Children
  Orthopedics Today -- April 10, 2018

• The Toll of Distracted Driving Hits Home for Washington Township Family
  Courier-Post -- April 9, 2018
• How to Keep Your Teen From Distracted Driving
  NBC-10@Issue -- April 8, 2018
• CHOP Research in the News: Driving & ADHD, Bike Safety, Concussion Research
  Cornerstone Blog, CHOP Research Institute -- April 6, 2018
• Crash Tests Confirm Safety of Rear-facing Carseats in Rear Impact Collisions
  Reuters -- April 3, 2018
• Linking Teen Driving Behaviors to ADHD, Other Mental Health Factors
  Penn Today -- March 27, 2018
• Violence Prevention Initiative Reinforces How Research Helps to Keep Kids Safe
  Cornerstone Blog, CHOP Research Institute -- March 27, 2018
• CHOP Women Participate in GETT 2018
  This Week @ CHOP -- March 26, 2018
• Bike Lanes Experiment Measures Cyclist Response to Infrastructure Design
  Penn Today -- March 21, 2018
• How Treating Gun Violence as a Public Health Issue Could Help Children
  Christian Science Monitor -- March 19, 2018
• Four Women in Science: What Inspires Them to Make Breakthroughs
  Cornerstone Blog, CHOP Research Institute -- March 15, 2018
• People Who Don't Buckle Up in the Back Seat are Running Real Risks
  The Washington Post -- March 3, 2018
• Can Vehicle Decals Improve Young Driver Safety?
  Cornerstone Blog, CHOP Research Institute -- February 23, 2018
• When Families Participate in Research, Breakthroughs Happen
  Breakthroughs Report, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia  -- January 30, 2018 
• It's About Exposure: High U.S. Childhood Mortality Rates Due to Car Crashes and Firearm Assaults
  Cornerstone Blog, CHOP Research Institute -- January 23, 2018
• Concussions in Teen Athletes: Making Sure the Brain is Okay Before Getting Cleared to Play
  Philadelphia Inquirer -- January 11, 2018