Apply now for Penn Injury Science Center's Trainee Learning Lab

The Penn Injury Science Center (PISC) is now recruiting for this year’s Trainee Learning Lab. The lab is available for graduate-level trainees in Injury Science, including students, research staff, capstone mentees, and those with a keen interest in the field of injury science. Postdocs with limited experience in injury science are also welcome. This lab is open to and engaged with partner Injury Control Research Centers, trainees of the Society for the Advancement of Violence and Injury Research (SAVIR), and those interested in becoming affiliated with SAVIR or the ICRCs.

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Trainees will meet virtually on a monthly basis, on Wednesdays at 4pm Eastern, to discuss and interpret peer-reviewed articles related to injury and violence research. Authors and co-authors will make guest appearances to answer questions regarding their work. By the conclusion of the 8 sessions (October – May), students will be able to:

Articulate at least one aspect of injury and violence as a major social and health problem
Describe design and methods commonly used in Injury Science
Apply skills in the critical interpretation of research articles using a scientific lens
Present their work or progress in their training journey during the May “mini-conference” virtual session

Wednesdays at 4pm EST (monthly sessions will feature guest author and critical review of a selected journal article):

Session 1: October 21st, 2026
Session 2: November 18th, 2026
Session 3: December 16th, 2026
Session 4: January 20th, 2027
Session 5: February 17th, 2027
Session 6: March 17th, 2027
Session 7: April 21st, 2027
Session 8: May 19th, 2027 – “mini-conference” with opportunity to trainee participants to present

Here’s what last year’s student participants said about the program

“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.”