The Center for Injury Research and Prevention (CIRP) at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Research Institute hosts the Injury Science Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program, a 10-week paid summer research internship opportunity for undergraduate students. CIRP is a leading multidisciplinary center engaged in collaborative cross-discipline research implementing real-world applications.

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The REU program at CHOP, sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF), provides underrepresented students with mentorship and hands-on research experience in the fields of engineering, behavioral science, education, population science, and statistics. Students will apply this scientific foundation to assist in developing evidence-based prevention products, programs, policies, and interventions.

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With mentoring from a well-established team of highly trained pediatric researchers as well as peer mentors, Injury Science REU students will:

• conduct research to build the scientific foundation for injury interventions translate interventions into practical solutions evaluate the success of these solutions. 

• 3.0 GPA
• One year completed college by June 3, 2025
• Anticipated graduation: After August 9, 2025
• US citizen or permanent resident
• an interest in pursuing an advanced degree in their field of study (except Pre-Med)
• encouraged to apply are American Indian/Alaskan Native, Black, and Latinx students, women, people with disabilities, veterans, and students from colleges and universities where STEM research opportunities are limited, including two-year colleges.