In the News

Read news stories featuring the research behind Teen Driver Source and evidence-based resources.

07/23/2024
Testing A New Care Model to Assess Young Drivers

New CHOP research shows how implementation of a virtual driving assessment in the primary care setting as part of routine care is not only feasible, but also desired by adolescents.

07/11/2024
Child Injuries from THC Use

Learn about the growing epidemic of child injury from marijuana-related products across the United States from CHOP Poison Control Center experts.

07/09/2024
Science Update: Youth with Mood Disorders Less Likely to Get Driver’s License, NIH-Funded Study Suggests

Youth with mood disorders, such as depression and bipolar disorder, were 30% less likely to obtain a driver’s license than other youth, suggests a study conducted by researchers at the NJ-SHO Center for Integrated Data funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

06/26/2024
‘You Belong’: Listening to CHOP LGBTQIA2S+ Voices in STEM

Research Scientist Dr. Elizabeth Walshe speaks in a new video series featuring voices from CHOP's LGBTQIA2S+ community.

06/18/2024
Licensed to Drive, But Are They Prepared to Be Safe?

Dr. Elizabeth Walshe discusses the implications of a recent review of mandated driving training requirements in all 50 states.

06/11/2024
Speed Cameras, Cellphone Bans: Do They Make Driving Safer?

Elizabeth Walshe, PhD discusses distracted driving in this live interview at WHYY's Studio 2.