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Joining CChIPS

Who can join?

Membership is open to all companies or federal agencies that engage in scientific research and development and put this research to practical use. The goal of CChIPS is to advance the safety of children through research that will lead to improved products, programs, and testing procedures.

Benefits of membership

  • Join an international community of scientists and engineers
  • Leverage R&D resources
  • Suggest research ideas
  • Vote on research portfolio
  • Royalty-free licenses to intellectual property generated at CChIPS
  • Access to CChIPS’ intellectual resources
  • Access to the best students for recruitment
  • Network with complementary companies
  • Members-only website
  • Impact the safety of children
  • Interact with CChIPS faculty
  • Early notification of research results
  • Stay up-to-date on child injury research

How do I join?

Contact Parvathy Menon for details on how to become a CChIPS member (menonp@email.chop.edu), or contact Ellen Purpus, PhD, Director, Technology Transfer at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (purpus@email.chop.edu).

Our Research

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The Center for Child Injury Prevention Studies
This Center is made possible through a grant from the NSF which unites Children’s Hospital and University of Pennsylvania researchers with R&D leaders in the automotive and insurance industries to translate research findings into tangible innovations in safety technology and public education programs.