Jefferson Center for Injury Research & Prevention
A collaborative partnership of the Department of Surgery & the Jefferson College of Nursing
The Jefferson Center for Injury Research and Prevention (JCIRP) is modelled after the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the lead agency for our country in addressing the societal burden of injury. The Center was formed with the intent of establishing a national center of expertise in the field of Injury Prevention and Control.
Drs. Theresa & Charles Yeo
Writing Prize
Submission Deadline: July 15, 2022
About the Center
Our Mission
Our mission is to save life and reduce disability through collaborative research that inspires global solutions to prevent injury.
Our Vision
We are passionate about keeping humanity free from harm through high impact injury science research.
Core Programs
- Research
- Education
- Social Entrepreneurship
- Community Engagement
Research Projects
Our projects and collaborations explore the causes of unintentional and intentional injury in society. Topics include:
- Bike Safety
- Concussion in Youth Sports
- Fall Prevention
- Gun Violence
Evanescent Journal
Evanescent is a literary journal published by JCIRP and dedicated to stories of injury and all its victims.
We seek submissions of high-quality writing on themes realted to injury, including short nonfiction, fiction, and poetry. All submissions will be reviewed by an editorial committee of Jefferson faculty members and students.
All members of the Jefferson community are welcomed to submit.

Contact Us
Jefferson Center for Injury Research & Prevention
Stanton B. Miller, MD, MPH, FACS
Executive Director
1015 Walnut Street, Suite 703
Philadelphia, PA 19107
215-503-1016
215-923-7957 fax