Adult men aged 60 years and older are invited to participate in a study examining how the gut microbiome influences road crossing decisions. Click to learn more.

Parents and their teens are invited to participate in a driving simulator studyo of a hazard anticipation program. Check out our flyer for more information on study requirements and compensation. Click to learn more.

Several members of the ChIRP Lab team attended and presented their work at the 2025 SAVIR Annual Conference in New York City April 7th-9th. SAVIR is the leading organization promoting excellence in research related to injury and violence prevention. Click to see some of the highlights from the conference.

Halloween is one of the deadliest nights of the year for pedestrians. Elizabeth O'Neal spoke with RadioIowa about the risks and the role parents can play in keeping their kids safe while trick-or-treating.

Elizabeth O'Neal and Jodie Plumert are featured in a video by National Science Foundation (NSF) News discussing their study looking at how pre-teens determine when it was safe to cross a busy residential street in a virtual environment.

In this episode, Elizabeth O’Neal, discusses her research on pedestrian safety, particularly in relation to driverless vehicles and children. She discusses the implications of driverless technology and the need for clear communication between autonomous vehicles and pedestrians, especially children.