Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Student (2011)
"Since participating in REU in the summer of 2011 under the mentorship of Dr. Flaura Winston, my research at CIRP has enabled me to gain further experience by presenting at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference and by training nonprofits to use the same online dissemination techniques that gave us such success with www.…
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CIRP Training Testimonial -- Alec McGinley - Summer 2011
CHOP Mentor(s): Mark Zonfrillo, MD, MSCE; Kristy Arbogast, PhD
Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Student (2011)
"My work at CIRP began as part of the Research Experiences for Undergraduates program and continued throughout my senior year at the University of Pennsylvania. Working with Dr. Mark Zonfrillo, Dr. Kristy Arbogast, and their team, my primary focus was the project ‘Minds Matter: Improving Pediatric Concussion Management.’ The mentorship…
CIRP Training Testimonial -- Gabriela Romero - Summer 2011
CHOP Mentor(s): Stephen Leff, PhD
Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Student (2011)
"During my summer internship at CIRP, I helped evaluate the effectiveness of a violence prevention program for adolescents in West and Southwest Philadelphia and gained a great appreciation for community-based participatory research. I was inspired by my coworkers' passion for working with and helping the community, as well as my person…
CIRP Training Testimonial -- Jenny Smolen - Summer 2011
CHOP Mentor(s): Joel Fein, MD
Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Student (2011)
"While working at CIRP during the summer of 2010, and as an REU student during the summer of 2011, I worked with Dr. Joel Fein on the ‘Safe Neighborhood Tips’ project. I assisted in several steps of the project, from helping edit the tips to assessing potential dissemination methods and eventually running and analyzing the project's Fac…
CIRP Training Testimonial -- Kellyann Martin - Summer 2011
CHOP Mentor(s): Yi-Ching Lee, PhD
Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Student (2011)
"As a part of the Research Experiences for Undergraduates program at CIRP, I had the opportunity to work with Dr. Yi-Ching Lee on her research examining how stress reactions of novice drivers can increase their likelihood of driving error. Working on these influential projects has provided me with an appreciation for injury science rese…
CIRP Training Testimonial -- Melanie Ward - Summer 2011
CHOP Mentor(s): Mark Zonfrillo, MD, MSCE
Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Student (2011)
"I have gained valuable exposure to translational research from my time as part of the Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program at CIRP. It has inspired me to continue to pursue professional and academic work in public health and injury prevention. As I complete my undergraduate degree at the University of Michigan, I plan…