Elizabeth Nesoff, PhD, MPH
Elizabeth D. Nesoff, PhD MPH, is an Assistant Professor of Epidemiology in the Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology & Informatics at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine. She is a social epidemiologist focused on the intersection of...
Elinore Kaufman, MD, MSHP, FACS
Elinore Kaufman, MD, MSHP, FACS is an Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Division of Trauma, Surgical Critical Care, and Emergency Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania, and she serves as Director of Research for the division. Dr. Kaufman also serves as the...
Erick Guerra, PhD
Allison Curry, PhD, MPH
E-Scooter Injury Risks by Time of Day
Kevin Rix, Kate McDonald, and colleagues conducted a retrospective cohort study analyzing the relationship between the time of day and injury incidence among e-scooter riders in a large U.S. city. The study found that e-scooter injury incidence is significantly higher...
Gamified Strategy Reduces Distracted Driving by 28%
Research led by Jeff Ebert, Kit Delgado, Kate McDonald, and colleagues has revealed a promising approach to reducing distracted driving. By combining motivation, positive reinforcement, and financial incentives in a competitive game format, the study achieved a 28%...
Catherine McDonald, PhD, RN
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...