1030 Centre for child injury prevention studies: case study of national science foundation cooperative research funding. (1st September 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Winston, Flaura; Arbogast, Kristy; Weiss, Eve; Bolte, John
• Is Part Of: Injury prevention. Volume 22(2016)Supplement 2
• Page Start: A367
• Page End: A367
• Publication Date: 2016-09-01
• Subjects: research funding -- child safety -- adolescent safety -- road traffic injury; Children's accidents -- Prevention -- Periodicals; Accidents -- Prevention -- Periodicals; 617.1
• DOI: 10.1136/injuryprev-2016-042156.1030
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1353-8047

Abstract

Abstract : Issue: Injury research underfunding and limited translation of findings limits development of new technological solutions. Description of solution: The US National Science Foundation (NSF) developed industry-university-government cooperative research centres (I/UCRCs) to provide a mechanism for filling gaps in pre-commercial research and development (R&D). This presentation describes the 10-year experience of the Centre for Child Injury Prevention Studies, a NSF I/UCRC. Results: Since 2005, each CChIPS sponsoring company or agency contributed an average of $50, 000 annually and provided strategic direction. A NSF evaluator provided oversight. In 2014, sponsor fees from 22 organisations totaled $850, 000, up from $300, 000 in 2005. Over 10 years, more than 100 CChIPS studies were funded; findings translated into new products, regulations, policies and programs; and students trained in injury science. Conclusions: An industry/government/university cooperative research centre model provides a robust and sustainable mechanism for filling gaps in the scientific foundation for injury research.