Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Student (2011)
"During my summer internship at CIRP, I helped evaluate the effectiveness of a violence prevention program for adolescents in West and Southwest Philadelphia and gained a great appreciation for community-based participatory research. I was inspired by my coworkers' passion for working with and helping the community, as well as my p…
CIRP REU ALUMNI STORIES
CIRP Training Testimonial -- Jenny Smolen - Summer 2011
CHOP Mentor(s): Joel Fein, MD
Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Student (2011)
"While working at CIRP during the summer of 2010, and as an REU student during the summer of 2011, I worked with Dr. Joel Fein on the ‘Safe Neighborhood Tips’ project. I assisted in several steps of the project, from helping edit the tips to assessing potential dissemination methods and eventually running and analyzing the project'…
CIRP Training Testimonial -- Kellyann Martin - Summer 2011
CHOP Mentor(s): Yi-Ching Lee, PhD
Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Student (2011)
"As a part of the Research Experiences for Undergraduates program at CIRP, I had the opportunity to work with Dr. Yi-Ching Lee on her research examining how stress reactions of novice drivers can increase their likelihood of driving error. Working on these influential projects has provided me with an appreciation for injury science…
CIRP Training Testimonial -- Melanie Ward - Summer 2011
CHOP Mentor(s): Mark Zonfrillo, MD, MSCE
Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Student (2011)
"I have gained valuable exposure to translational research from my time as part of the Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program at CIRP. It has inspired me to continue to pursue professional and academic work in public health and injury prevention. As I complete my undergraduate degree at the University of Michigan, I…