About CIRCL
CIRCL is an interdisciplinary academic research program involving many schools and departments at the University of Pittsburgh.
The Center conducts and promotes injury control research, gathers and disseminates information on injuries, provides training for health professionals, and informs public and community leaders on injury control issues.
History
CIRCL was established in July 1992. In September, 1995 we became one of 12 centers in the country to receive official designation as an Injury Control Research Center by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Mission and Theme
Our mission is to reduce the occurrence, severity and consequences of injury and violence through the development and conduct of multi-disciplinary research and educational and training activities.
Our current theme emphasizes neurological injuries occurring to or impacting on women and children.
We also facilitate the translation of research into injury control policies and programs for prevention, acute care and rehabilitation, working collaboratively across the University and the Region.
