CIRP TRAINING TESTIMONIALS
CHOP Mentor(s): Jamillah Millner, MPH; Elizabeth Walshe, PhD
"This summer, I had the pleasure of being a Student Research Assistant for the Driver Education Research (DRIVER) Study. As someone who had only conducted research at college, this was the first time I got to practice it in the industry, and I was lucky to do that at CHOP. I learned more about research than I could have ever imagined. The Center for Injury Research and Prevention at CHOP had…
CHOP Mentor(s): Chelsea Ward McIntosh, MS, CCRP
Research Assistant (2023 - 2024)"Last year, I started my co-op internship at the Center for Injury Research and Prevention (CIRP) under Chelsea Ward McIntosh, MS, CCRP working to help develop a driver rehabilitation services program. Originally, I was supposed to be at this position for six months, and a few varying job titles later, I’m still here and glad to be putting as much time and energy as…
CHOP Mentor(s): Ashley Downs, MPH; Kristi Metzger, PhD, MPH; Lauren O’Malley, MPH
Graduate Research Assistant (2022-2024)"Upon embarking on my journey in the Master of Public Health (MPH) program at the University of Pennsylvania, I was honored to be selected as a Graduate Research Assistant on Dr. Allison Curry’s team at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Center for Injury Research and Prevention (CIRP). Given my background in transportation research, I was drawn to the ded…
CHOP Mentor(s): Christine Norris, Lindsey Mitros, Suzanne Hill
Digital Communications Intern (Summer 2023)
"During the summer of 2023, I had the privilege of embarking on a transformative journey at CIRP and CVP. As a Digital Communications Intern with the Outreach and Advocacy team, I was immersed in a dynamic and inspiring environment, collaborating with dedicated professionals and engaging in impactful projects. This incredibly enriching internship h…
"During the summer of 2023, I had the privilege of embarking on a transformative journey at CIRP and CVP. As a Digital Communications Intern with the Outreach and Advocacy team, I was immersed in a dynamic and inspiring environment, collaborating with dedicated professionals and engaging in impactful projects. This incredibly enriching internship h…
CHOP Mentor(s): Lauren O'Malley, MPH
Graduate Research Assistant (2021 – 2022)"While getting my Master of Public Health (MPH) from the University of Pennsylvania, I was the recipient of a graduate assistantship on Dr. Allison Curry’s team at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Center for Injury Research and Prevention (CIRP). Prior to joining CIRP, I had worked on several different research teams in various disciplines such as card…
CHOP Mentor(s): Thomas Seacrist, MBE
Graduate Research Assistant (May 2019-January 2022)"About one year after graduating from college, I pursued a master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering. About one year after completing that degree, I was offered my first full-time job. During that time – from May 2019 to January 2022 – I worked at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Center for Injury Research and Prevention (CIRP) as a Student…
CHOP Mentor(s): Valentina Graci, PhD
Graduate Research Assistant (2018-2020)"Upon joining Center for Injury Research and Prevention’s (CIRP) Biomechanical Engineering Training Program in 2018, I primarily worked in data collection on the Center for Child Injury Prevention Studies (CChIPS)-funded project, “Can the Startle Reflex be Manipulated to Reduce Take-over Time in Pre-crash Scenarios for Autonomous Driving?” During Ye…
CHOP Mentor(s): Nancy Kassam-Adams, PhD; Kristen Kohser, MSW, LSW
CIRP Summer Intern (2019)
"In the summer of 2019, I was an intern at the Center for Injury Research and Prevention (CIRP) under the mentorship of Dr. Nancy Kassam-Adams and Kristen Kohser, MSW, LSW. I spent the majority of my time at CIRP coding videos of ER training simulations for trauma-informed care (TIC) and family-centered care (FCC) behaviors. Throughout my time on this project, I helped D…
"In the summer of 2019, I was an intern at the Center for Injury Research and Prevention (CIRP) under the mentorship of Dr. Nancy Kassam-Adams and Kristen Kohser, MSW, LSW. I spent the majority of my time at CIRP coding videos of ER training simulations for trauma-informed care (TIC) and family-centered care (FCC) behaviors. Throughout my time on this project, I helped D…
CHOP Mentor(s): Christine Norris, BA
Digital Communications Intern (Summer 2019)
"During the summer of 2019, I had the opportunity to work at CIRP as a Digital Communications Intern with the Outreach and Advocacy team. In this role, I learned so much about how to translate research and data into information that can aid audiences like medical professionals, stakeholders, and parents. Writing is something that I really enjoy, so I wa…
"During the summer of 2019, I had the opportunity to work at CIRP as a Digital Communications Intern with the Outreach and Advocacy team. In this role, I learned so much about how to translate research and data into information that can aid audiences like medical professionals, stakeholders, and parents. Writing is something that I really enjoy, so I wa…
CHOP Mentor(s): Catherine McDonald, PhD, RN, FAAN
CIRP Co-Op Student and CChIPS Intern (2017-2018)
"During 2017, the junior year of my undergraduate program, I interned at the Center for Injury Research and Prevention (CIRP) through Drexel University's Cooperative Education (Co-op) Program. I assisted Dr. Catherine McDonald on the Web-Based Intervention to Prevent Risky Driving project as well as on other teen driving safety studies. My primary…
"During 2017, the junior year of my undergraduate program, I interned at the Center for Injury Research and Prevention (CIRP) through Drexel University's Cooperative Education (Co-op) Program. I assisted Dr. Catherine McDonald on the Web-Based Intervention to Prevent Risky Driving project as well as on other teen driving safety studies. My primary…