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Injury and Violence Prevention Center Opens Call for Student Research Grants Applications

Twice a year, the Injury and Violence Prevention Center awards up to $2,000 per project (for up to 3 projects) to support student projects in injury and violence prevention. The student stipend awards were created to attract and support students pursuing research and evaluation projects in the field of injury and violence prevention. Past selected projects included topics related to suicide, intimate partner violence, traffic laws and police violence, and child abuse. Other examples of projects include, but are not limited to work-related injuries, motor vehicle crashes, pedestrian injuries, fires and burns, falls, poisoning, drug overdose, sports and recreational injuries, etc. Visit the past news announcement to see examples of prior awardees and their projects.

"We are excited to offer this grant for a second time this year. We hope to stimulate more interest in injury and violence prevention and elevate future leaders in the field," stated Ashley Brooks-Russell, PhD, MPH, Director of the Injury & Violence Prevention Center.

Any student enrolled in an accredited undergraduate, graduate, or professional school degree-granting program in the Rocky Mountain Region is eligible to apply.  Applications are due by November 30, 2021 at 11:59pm. Awards will be announced December 15, 2021. Application guidelines and the process to apply can be found on the Injury and Violence Prevention Center website under student opportunities. Completed applications can be submitted at this link.