Penn Injury Science Center Trainee Learning Lab
The Penn Injury Science Center (PISC) is recruiting for this year’s Trainee Learning Lab.
The lab is open to graduate-level trainees in injury science, including students, research staff, capstone mentees and others with a strong interest in the field. Postdoctoral trainees with limited experience in injury science are also welcome.
The lab is open to trainees and partners affiliated with Injury Control Research Centers, the Society for Advancement of Injury and Violence Research (SAVIR) and those interested in becoming affiliated with SAVIR or the Injury Control Research Centers.
Apply for the Trainee Learning Lab
Submit your Trainee Learning Lab application
Trainees will meet virtually once a month on Wednesdays at 4 p.m. Eastern to discuss and interpret peer-reviewed articles related to injury and violence research. Authors and co-authors will join select sessions to answer questions about their work.
By the end of the eight sessions, which run from October through May, participants will be able to:
- Articulate at least one aspect of injury and violence as a major social and health problem
- Describe common research designs and methods used in injury science
- Apply skills in critically interpreting research articles using a scientific lens
- Present their work or training progress during the May virtual mini-conference
Session dates
- Session 1: Oct. 21, 2026
- Session 2: Nov. 18, 2026
- Session 3: Dec. 16, 2026
- Session 4: Jan. 20, 2027
- Session 5: Feb. 17, 2027
- Session 6: March 17, 2027
- Session 7: April 21, 2027
- Session 8: May 19, 2027, mini-conference with an opportunity for trainees to present
What past participants said
- “I really enjoyed meeting the other students and being able to discuss the articles with the authors. I appreciated being exposed to a range of injury prevention topics and all of the networking opportunities.”
- “It was a phenomenal experience. I got to learn more about injury prevention through active discussions.”
- “I really enjoyed the opportunity to engage directly with so many authors across injury prevention disciplines. It was fascinating to hear their perspectives on their work, discuss specifics of their analysis and explore the broader field from their point of view.”
- “I appreciated the variety of topics and research methods. This was particularly helpful to me as I have been re-entering the field of injury science and want to be able to confidently talk with other professionals in the field about their work.”
Application deadline: Friday, Sept. 11, 2026
Program leadership
- Catherine McDonald, PhD, RN, FAAN, Center Co-Director and Director of Training and Education
- Sara F. Jacoby, PhD, MPH, MSN, FAAN, Co-Director of Training and Education
- John Holmes, PhD, FACE, FACMI, Co-Director of Training and Education
- Andrew Belfiglio, MPH, Communications Director