Press Releases

Read press releases about the research behind Teen Driver Source featuring CIRP@CHOP experts.

04/08/2024
Youths with Mood Disorders 30 Percent Less Likely to Acquire Driver’s License Than Peers

CHOP findings suggest that youths with mood disorders could benefit from guidance on obtaining licensure and accessing training to avoid crashes when newly licensed.

10/16/2023
Virtual Driving Assessment Predicts Risk of Crashing for Newly Licensed Teen Drivers

Study brings us one step closer to identifying which skill deficits put some young new drivers at higher risk for crashes.

10/05/2023
CHOP and NJM Insurance Group Celebrate Completion of More Than 4,000 Virtual Driving Assessments and Expanded Availability of Assessments Across CHOP’s Primary Care Network

Increased presence in pediatric setting is preparing next generation of drivers and informing new areas of research.

10/04/2023
CHOP Researchers Find Barriers to Driver Training and Licensure, Especially Among Low-Income Teens

Teens in lower-income areas are less likely to complete driver training and obtain their driver’s license before age 18.

03/22/2023
CHOP and HTS to Create Innovative Center to Promote Traffic Safety Across the State

CIRP and HTS announce the creation of a new center that will provide an unprecedented level of injury-related data.

10/27/2022
CHOP Researcher Flaura Winston Awarded 2022 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation David E. Rogers Award

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia's CIRP Founder and Co-Scientific Director Dr. Flaura Winston has received the 2022 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation David E. Rogers Award.