PISC Exploratory Grant 2022
The Penn Injury Science Center (PISC) invites yearly proposals for our CDC-funded Exploratory Grants Program and typically funds one project per year around $15,000-20,000 in direct costs, though available funding may vary from year to year. The purpose of this...
PISC x CHERISH Opioid Pilot Grant 2023
The Penn Injury Science Center is happy to team up with CHERISH (Center for Health Economics for Treatment of Substance Use Disorders, HCV, and HIV) on a co-sponsored pilot grant focusing on opioid use disorders. The Letter of Intent is due January 27, 2023. If you...
Expanding Gun Violence Prevention Research with EveryShot
Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund is pleased to announce a brand new Request for Proposals (RFP): Expanding Gun Violence Prevention Research with EveryShot. This RFP will fund three seed research grants (up to $20,000 each, 12 months in duration) that...
An opportunity to do more to help victims of violence
The Penn Trauma Violence Recovery Program received new Pennsylvania funding to help victims rebuild their lives interrupted by violence. “We started the Penn Trauma Violence Recovery Program because we heard from community members, organizations, and patients, that...
Innovative Helmet Covers Show Promise in Reducing Football Concussions
New research led by Kristy Arbogast explores how Guardian Cap soft-shell helmet covers are making strides in concussion prevention for pro football players. Discover the latest advancements in player safety and what they could mean for the future of the game. Read...
Guns, Crashes, and Children – Shaping a Safer Future Over the Next 15 Years
A new study reveals U.S. children are facing worsening mortality and chronic health challenges compared to peers in other high-income countries. Between 2001–2019, there were more than 315,000 excess child and adolescent deaths in the U.S., with firearm violence,...
Standardized Screening Boosts Firearm Safety for Pediatric Behavioral Health Patients
Pediatric emergency departments are making strides in firearm safety with a new EMR-based standardized screening and resource initiative – combining screening for unsafe storage practices with the provision of educational materials and a means of safe storage....
Barriers Remain in Accessing Buprenorphine for Opioid Treatment, Study Finds
Barriers remain for those seeking buprenorphine treatment for opioid use disorder, despite rapid access in some Philadelphia clinics. A recent study led by Maggie Lowenstein, Shoshana Aronowitz, and team highlights gaps in communication that leave patients without...