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THIS MONTH IN INJURY SCIENCE @ PENN
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Five more years of injury science at Penn, plus another violence prevention partnership with the School District of Philadelphia...
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Renewed funding, renewed vision
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The Penn Injury Science Center has retained its status as an Injury Control Research Center, one of only eleven in the nation, through 2029. In its successful grant application to the CDC's National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, the Penn Injury Science Center articulated a new vision for the Center; one that is equity-centered, action-oriented. Addressing health disparities in injury and violence will require just that: a focus on and accountability to products and processes that promote equity, and ensuring that we are not simply describing disparities but taking action.
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As we look to define and redefine the Center through this lens, we will look to you - our multi-sector and interdisciplinary community of prevention professionals, scientists, clinicians, and partners - for the answers. Do you have thoughts on this vision? Let us know.
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This year and in the years ahead, we will be inviting you to engage on this topic and others. Please stay tuned for these exciting developments - and remember, there are many ways to get engaged.
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Thank you to everyone that has contributed to the Penn Injury Science Center's continued success - and that includes all valued members of our community that are reading this newsletter. We share in our success with you! In particular, we'd like to recognize faculty and staff that will serve in leadership positions during this next cycle.
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Kate McDonald - Center Co-Director, Training Core Director
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Zack Meisel - Center Co-Director, Outreach Core Co-Director
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Sara Solomon - Deputy Director
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Andrew Belfiglio - Communications Director
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Bernadette Hohl - Special Advisor for Academic-City Partnerships
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Gina South - Special Advisor for Equity
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Nicole Thomas - Outreach Core Director
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Elinore Kaufman - Outreach Core Co-Director
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Chidinma Nwakanma - Outreach Core Member
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Sara Jacoby - Training Core Co-Director
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John Holmes - Training Core Co-Director
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Kit Delgado - Training Core Member
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Core Research Project Principal Investigators:
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Tracy Waasdorp, Brooke Paskewich
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Elinore Kaufman, Desmond Patton
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Shoshana Aronowitz, Ashley Ritter
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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October 15th, 2:30-4:00pm Eastern | Virtual
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The Incubator at the Penn Injury Science Center (PISC) is open to the PISC community and its partners in order to provide a venue for discussion and collaboration. Presenters have found sessions helpful in discussing new ideas, participating in dialogue on emerging research concepts; refining their research proposal, questions or manuscripts; and receiving input about analytic approaches or interpretation of findings. Injury Science Incubators invite local and national scientists to present their research and programs, leading to new collaborations and directions for future investigation. The Incubator takes place on the 3rd Tuesday of every month, from 2:30-4:00pm (Eastern) via Zoom.
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October 17th-18th | Multiple locations
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Brothers in Grief (book tour events)
Brothers in Grief: The Hidden Toll of Gun Violence on Black Boys and Their Schools, is a new book written by Nora Gross - a Penn PhD alum (GSE and Sociology) and now Assistant Professor at Columbia University - and published by the University of Chicago Press. It’s an emotionally difficult book, but it tells an important story about the secondary impacts of gun violence that we often fail to recognize and the complex emotional lives of Black teenage boys. It’s written as the story of a school year and meant to be an accessible read for a wide audience.
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Check out the three book-related events happening this week in Philadelphia:
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October 21st, 12:10-1:20pm Eastern | Virtual
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The Johns Hopkins Center for Injury Research and Policy's first term graduate seminar series will focus on Overdose Prevention and Drug Control Policy. The seminars are open to anyone in the general public interested in injury prevention. Seminars are online via Zoom and typically include a 45-minute presentation with 15 minutes for Q&A and discussion. They are scheduled every Monday from August 26 - October 21 from 12:10 - 1:20 pm Eastern. Click here to register.
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November 2nd, 3:30pm Eastern | Ardmore Music Hall, 23 E Lancaster Ave
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The CHOP-based Beatles cover band, Osler Circle, will be at the Ardmore Music Hall, 23 E Lancaster Ave, Ardmore, PA on Saturday November 2nd at 3:30pm. Bring the kids! Kids 12 and under are half-price. Proceeds will benefit the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Click here to get your tickets.
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November 7th, 2:00-3:00pm Eastern | Virtual
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Injury Control Research Center webinar series
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November 21st, 10:00-11:30am Eastern | Virtual
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Learn how to use this remarkable linked-data resource from The New Jersey Safety and Health Outcomes (NJ-SHO) Center for Integrated Data, a partner program at the Center for Injury Research and Prevention at CHOP, that is being tapped for clinical, community, and transportation equity research. This interactive dashboard visualizes, monitors, and tracks important traffic safety measures across communities and over time in New Jersey to reduce injuries and fatalities on its roadways. This free virtual workshop will take place on Microsoft Teams. Click here to register for the workshop.
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December 9th-11th, 2024 | Seattle, WA
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Registration is now open, until December 4th, for the 2024 National Research Conference for the Prevention of Firearm-Related Harms in Seattle, Washington.
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October 18: Deadline for presenter registration
November 18: Final deadline to book accommodations using the conference group rate, which is only available to registered attendees (note: the room block may fill prior to this date)
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Tanya L. Sharpe, MSW, PhD has been announced as the 2024 National Research Conference for the Prevention of Firearm-Related Harms Keynote Speaker! Dr. Sharpe is an Associate Professor with the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work at the University of Toronto, the Endowed Chair in Social Work in the Global Community, and Founder & Director of The Centre for Research & Innovation for Black Survivors of Homicide Victims (The CRIB).
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April 7th-9th, 2025 | New York, NY
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Abstract submission deadline: October 15!
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The 2025 SAVIR Annual Conference is now accepting submissions for short courses, technical workshops, scientific symposia, lightning plenaries, and individual scientific abstracts (poster and oral presentations) until October 15th. SAVIR conferences are a premier gathering dedicated to injury and violence prevention research. This event will take place on April 7-9, 2025 in New York City and provide a platform for researchers, practitioners, and leaders in the field to share their latest findings, innovative ideas, and groundbreaking work.
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Michelle Kondo and colleagues analyzed four sources of greenspace data in Philadelphia, revealing significant differences in how park boundaries are mapped. These inconsistencies may impact research on the relationship between greenspace exposure and health. Read more.
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A study team, led by Elinore Kaufman and including Jamie Song, analyzed the treatment of injured rural residents across different hospital types. The research revealed that rural non-trauma centers (NTCs) provided care for over half of injured rural patients, including those with severe injuries. Rural NTCs managed 77.5% of cases definitively, showing they play a crucial role in trauma care. Read more.
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Research led by Kristy Arbogast analyzed head acceleration data from 98 NFL players, revealing that 59% of the most severe head acceleration events were caused by facemask impacts. This highlights the need for improved facemask designs and changes in player techniques to reduce these impacts. Read more.
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Researchers from Penn partnered with North10 to design and test a cooling shelter prototype in Hunting Park, addressing the severe heat caused by “heat islands.” Led by Sara Jacoby, the team created a solar-powered, open-air shelter offering shade and radiant cooling. “This collaboration shows how technology and community engagement can improve public health,” Jacoby said. Community feedback will shape future improvements. Read more.
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A program led by the School District of Philadelphia, partnering with the Penn Community Violence Prevention program, aims to reduce gun violence at John Bartram High School. Supported by OJJDP, the initiative will include crisis intervention, case management, and mediation. "The goal is to help students transition to positive lifestyles," said Denise Johnson. More services include counseling, academic support, and employment assistance. Read more.
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RESOURCES
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Co-sponsored by Graduate and Professional Student Assembly and the Undergraduate Assembly, the photo booth is open during regular Career Services business hours, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Located in the Career Services office, the first come, first serve photo booth — called the Iris Booth — can be used by Penn undergraduates, graduate students, postdocs, alumni, faculty, and staff for high-quality headshots.
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With our commitment to develop future generations of injury scientists across disciplines, the Penn Injury Science Center (PISC) provides statistics support for projects that are focused on the core mission of PISC and for which extramural resources are not currently available. Postdocs, clinical fellows, and early stage faculty that are affiliated with PISC are eligible for this benefit. This program offers statistical consultation through the BECCA Lab (Biostatistics, Evaluation, Collaboration, Consultation, and Analysis) at Penn Nursing. This could be a one-time consultation for a specific question or a series of meetings to support a project. See document linked above for more information.
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Have you received funding support or infrastructure support from the Penn Injury Science Center? If yes, the CDC funding needs to be acknowledged! Refer to this guide to know when and how you should cite the PISC R49 Center grant (R49CE003083 for 2019-2024 cycle and R49CE003566 for 2024-2029 cycle).
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CDC Health Scientist, Injury Prevention Data Analytics
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The Division of Injury Prevention at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is seeking a health scientist to:
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- Serve as a recognized expert in health sciences for the agency with responsibility for developing policy and objectives, appraising programs, and initiating requirements for health science studies.
- Provide advice on programming software used in survey data and other data analyses.
- Serve as advisor for the planning, design, implementation, and analysis of projects.
- Prepare scientific articles and technical reports for publication in national and international public health journals.
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Training Opportunity in IPV Prevention
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Are you an early-career researcher passionate about preventing intimate partner violence (IPV) among pregnant and postpartum women? Take your research to the next level with Project TIDAL, an NIH-funded R25 research education program co-led by Drs. Sangmi Kim and Ran Xiao at Emory University. TIDAL (Trauma-Informed Data Science for IPV Prevention) is recruiting doctoral students, postdoctoral research, and junior faculty (within 10 years of completing their terminal degree) for a 6-month program. The format includes online asynchronous and synchronous modules + 4-day in-person intensive (~55 contact hours over 6 months). There are no tuition costs and travel awards are available to support participation. The program will run from February 1, 2025 - July 31, 2025.
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Program Specialist, PA Violent Death Reporting System
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The Pennsylvania Violent Death Reporting System (PAVDRS) is hiring a full-time Program Specialist. This contract position works with sensitive, detailed information about suicides, homicides, and undetermined deaths. Regular review of coroner/medical examiner reports, autopsy reports, and police reports is required. The Program Specialist analyzes reports for key information about each violent death. They enter that information into the National Violent Death Reporting System following Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines. The data is used to guide violence prevention initiatives and support further research.
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Research Coordinator, Grant Preparations
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UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. This position will support the Department of Health Promotion and Behavioral Science within the School of Public Health and the Department of Pediatrics at the McGovern Medical School. In this position, you will support the Rix Lab in the identification, writing, and procurement of private and governmental grants.
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FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
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Draw Down the Lightning
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Draw Down the Lightning grants seek to harness our collective innovation, collaboration, and creativity. This internal opportunity invites faculty, students, postdocs, and staff to propose projects aligned with Penn’s mission and strategic framework, addressing important challenges of our time such as climate change; health; data and technology; truth and democracy; and community engagement. The topics are purposefully open-ended to encourage the widest range of ideas and new programs that will advance Penn’s mission.
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Grants will be awarded in two basic funding levels: [1] programs requesting less than $50,000; [2] programs requesting between $50,000 and $250,000. Program budgets should not exceed 2 years, though we expect most will be 1 year.
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The program follows a two-stage application. Interested applicants should complete a short Proposal Form and submit it via this survey. Those with promising ideas will be invited to submit a slightly more extensive proposal.
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Timeline
October 28: Letters of Intent due
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November 25: Invitations for full proposals
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January 15: Full proposals due
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March 5: Notification of awardees
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Environmental Justice & Urban Forestry
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There are multiple funding opportunities opening up for urban forestry work! Some of these are made possible by the Inflation Reduction Act funding for the USDA Forest Service.
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- October 25: Application period closes
- Award minimum of $100,000 and a maximum of $1,500,000
- October 25, 2024: Proposals due by 5:00PM EST
- WPF has $5 million available to advance this objective through this RFP. The grant amount requested should be commensurate with the project's contribution to the overall objective.
- Applications must be submitted by 11:59pm ET, October 23, 2024.
- Grants will range from $75,000 to $200,000 over a 1-3 year period
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NCIPC FY25 NOFOs
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The Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) below from the CDC's National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC) have been published and are open to receive applications. The due date for all NOFOs is 12/02/2024 except for TS-25-036 which has a due date of 11/04/2024.
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Please click the link to subscribe to each NOFO to receive more information about the NOFO of interest or check out the ERPO website to learn what things grantees should know before submitting a complete application!
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RFA-EH-25-011- Environmental Health Specialists Network (EHS-Net): Practice-based research to improve restaurant food safety
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RFA-CE-25-149- Rigorous Evaluation of Primary and Secondary Overdose Prevention Activities Among Populations Disproportionately Affected by Overdose
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RFA-CE-25-021- Research Grants for Preventing Violence and Violence Related Injury (R01)
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RFA-CE-25-025- Rigorous Evaluation of Community- and Societal-Level Primary Prevention Approaches to Prevent Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs): Expanding the Best Available Evidence
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RFA-CE-25-026- Rigorously Evaluating Programs and Policies to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse and Problematic Sexual Behavior among Youth
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RFA-CE-25-027- Evaluate STEADI-based Fall Prevention in Assisted Living Facilities
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RFA-CE-25-028- Effectiveness Research to Prevent Polysubstance-Impaired Driving
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RFA-CE-25-029- Grants to Support New Investigators in Conducting Research Related to Preventing Interpersonal Violence Impacting Children and Youth
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RFA-CE-25-030- Research Grants to Rigorously Evaluate Innovative and Promising Strategies to Prevent Firearm-Related Violence and Injuries
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RFA-CE-25-031- Rigorously Evaluating Primary Prevention Strategies for Intimate Partner Violence and Sexual Violence
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RFA-CE-25-032- Formative Research of Community-led Primary Prevention Approaches to Address Elevated Risk of Intimate Partner Violence & Sexual Violence
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RFA-TS-25-036- Identify and Evaluate Potential Risk Factors for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
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Gun Violence is a Public Health Issue
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"Science isn't finished until it's communicated"
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About Us
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The Penn Injury Science Center is funded by a grant from the CDC and brings together university, community, and government partners around injury and violence intervention programs with the greatest potential for impact. We promote and perform the highest quality research, training and translation of scientific discoveries into practice and policy in order to reduce injuries, violence, and their impact to our region, the US, and locations around the world.
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