Publications, News, & Awards
The archive of all news and publications on the PISC site.
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]