Publications, News, & Awards
The archive of all news and publications on the PISC site.
In partnership with the CHOP Research Institute and Center for Injury Research and Prevention, the Penn Injury Science Center (PISC) invites proposals for the Injury Research Pilot Grant Program for […]
Vivek Ashok led a recent paper, with co-authors including Terry Richmond and Elinore Kaufman, that found the location of hospital-based community violence prevention programs are determined more by hospital resources — not local violence […]
Tracy Waasdorp wrote a blog for Psychology Today where she outlined ways to recognize bullying behavior in online gaming environments and recommends strategies to address children who may be engaging in bullying online, […]
It was great to connect with the researchers, clinicians, trainees, and partners at Emergency Medicine Research Day 2026, hosted by PISC Co-Director Zack Meisel and the Department of Emergency Medicine at the […]
Thank you to everyone who connected with the Penn Injury Science Center at SAVIR 2026! The trainee community at Penn was radiant at the annual injury and violence prevention conference […]
In partnership with the CHOP Research Institute and Center for Injury Research and Prevention, the Penn Injury Science Center (PISC) invites proposals for the Injury Research Pilot Grant Program for […]
This Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC) Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (K01) helps researchers develop skills in violence prevention research. […]
R01 - Research Grants for Preventing Interpersonal Violence and Suicide Among Youth and Young Adults
The National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has forecasted two Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) for Research Related to Preventing […]
Zachary Meisel and Vivek Ashok discuss a recent JMIR Formative Research article, co-authored with Terry Richmond, which found a majority of the 1,491 posts analyzed were in response to mass shootings, and half assigned causal blame, including […]
George Demiris was featured on Scientific American’s Science Quickly podcast exploring how AI-powered “smart home” technologies could improve safety and quality of life for people living with dementia. In the episode, Demiris discussed […]
A recent publication from a core project of the Penn Injury Science Center explored how parents and adolescents perceive cellphone-based technologies designed to reduce distracted driving. Interviews with adolescent-parent dyads […]
The Penn Injury Science Center (PISC) typically provides funding for (2) pilot grants proposals annually, for projects up to $10,000 each, though available funding may vary from year to year. […]