Research
The goal of the CCISP research core is to establish academic excellence in the areas of injury-related policy evaluation, translational research, and research methods. To achieve our goals, CCISP investigators are conducting cutting-edge studies on the causes and outcomes of injuries and using multifaceted approaches to reduce the occurrence and mitigate the consequences of injuries. Our research projects address falls in older adults by translating efficacious prevention programs to local communities, the cost-effectiveness of federally funded safe-routes-to-school programs in reducing child pedestrian injuries, and the impact of state medical marijuana laws on drug involvement in fatal motor vehicle crashes. Dr. Sonali Rajan and Dr. Kara Rudolph co-direct the Center’s Research Core Programs.
Core Research Projects
The core research projects will advance injury prevention and control in areas of translation, policy, and methods. There are three independent core projects; each is under the direction of a principal investigator who is a core faculty member of CCISP.
Exploratory Research Projects
The exploratory research projects funds short-term, preliminary research projects conducted by new researchers entering the field of injury control, and experienced injury researchers taking novel and creative approaches to existing research problems.
Exploratory research projects are chosen through a competitive peer-review process.