A new study led by Jeffrey Ebert, with coauthors Kit Delgado and Kate McDonald, tested scalable behavioral interventions to increase seat belt use and reduce distracted driving. The national randomized trial found that a shared incentive—where participants earned an...
A WHYY article highlights the growing intersection of youth mental health challenges and firearm access, citing a rise in gun suicides among Gen Z. Desmond Patton, Director of SAFELab at Penn, notes that young people are increasingly open about mental health,...
Carmen Alvarez is the guest editor of this Special Issue of Brain Sciences, which delves into the intricate relationship between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and their profound impact on emotional, mental, and brain health. To illuminate the full spectrum of...
In this Q&A, meet Valentina Graci, PhD, a researcher in the Center for Injury Research and Prevention and leader of the Sled Laboratory for Automotive Safety and Rehabilitation Biomechanics at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Research Institute. She explains...
A new study led by Rachel French examines the potential for integrating an overdose prevention site (OPS) at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP). Through interviews with 28 stakeholders—including clinicians, hospital leadership, and people who use...
A new study from a Penn Injury Science Center Core Research Project, led by Terry Richmond, Sara Jacoby, Cassis Boateng, and colleagues, examines the role of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and neighborhood environments on post-injury recovery among Black men in...
A new study led by Gabriela Khazanov emphasizes the importance of standardized assessments for firearm and opioid access among veterans at risk for suicide. Published in JAMA Network Open, the study analyzed nearly 39,000 health records and found that fewer veterans...
Kate McDonald, has been honored with the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), the highest U.S. government award for early-career researchers. A professor and department chair at Penn Nursing, McDonald was recognized for her pioneering...
CHOP’s Center for Violence Prevention (CVP) has been selected as a recipient of the Philadelphia Eagles’ A Fan of Change campaign, which highlights organizations and individuals making a difference in gun violence prevention. CVP’s Growing Resilience in Teens (GRIT)...
Students increasingly use technology to instigate, document, and share fights, fueling cycles of aggression. An article in the New York Times discusses the growing role of cellphones and social media in escalating school violence. Desmond Upton Patton emphasizes the...
