RESEARCH

Current Large Projects

Domain 1: Emergency Medical Services and Congestion

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Investigator Information

Dr. Jeff Crandall- University of Virginia
Email: jrc2h@virginia.edu

Dr. Gerald McGwin - University of Alabama at Birmingham
Email:mcgwin@uab.edu

Andy Sullivan, P.E.- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Email: asullivan@uab.edu

Dr. Matthew Trowbridge-University of Virginia
Email: mtrowbridge@virginia.edu

Domain 2: Development of a Dynamic Traffic Assignment and Simulation Model for Incident and Emergency Management Applications in the Birmingham Region

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Investigator Information

Dr. Virginia P. Sisiopiku- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Email: vsisiopi@uab.edu

Andy Sullivan, P.E.- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Email: asullivan@uab.edu

Domain 3: Small Projects

A Pilot Study for Distracted Driving in Teens With and Without ADHD

Summary of the research protocol

Motor vehicle collisions (MVCs) are the leading cause of death for teenagers, accounting for approximately 1 in 3 deaths for this age group (National Center for Injury Prevention and Control [NCIPC], 2009). With advancing technology, the number of distractions to which drivers are exposed continues to increase and such distractions may especially increase the risk and severity of motor-vehicle related injury for teens because of their lack of experience (Neyens & Boyle, 2008). The purpose of the present study is to examine what effect two common forms of distractions (cell phone & text messaging) might have on increased motor-vehicle injury risk in teens with and without Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Combined Type (ADHD-C) - a group that has been identified as at particular risk for injury (Barkley, Guevremont, Anastopolous, DuPaul, & Shelton, 1993).

Investigator Information

Dr. Despina Stavrinos - University of Alabama at Birmingham
dstavrin@uab.edu