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 - from posters, to oral presentations, to a family-style lunch in downtown...
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Vivek Ashok advocating for the reduction of gun violence
Dr. Vivek Ashok, a postdoctoral fellow part of the National Clinical Scholars Program, has been active in press conferences, op-eds, committee hearings, and webinars regarding the impacts of gun violence and the ways to improve gun safety and public safety through...
Laura Vargas presents at first ever White House Roundtable for addressing gun violence in Latino Communities
Dr. Laura Vargas, past trainee and postdoctoral fellow at the Penn Injury Science Center, was one of nine speakers invited to partake in the White House Roundtable on Addressing Gun Violence in Latino Communities on October 11, 2024. It is the first meeting of its...
A spotlight on the 2023-24 Trainee Learning Lab
The Penn Injury Science Center (PISC) is proud to spotlight the latest cohort of its Trainee Learning Lab (TLL). This dynamic program and CDC Success Story continues to advance the field of injury and violence prevention by fostering a collaborative and insightful...



