- My research program focuses broadly on the context of unintentional injury prevention and control. I have a strong research focus on transportation-related issues from a cognitive and developmental perspective. Injury research is largely dominated by engineering and public health fields, with the number of behavioral scientists in the field comparatively slim.
Research Interests:
- Transportation safety across the lifespan (teens, older adults, developmental disabilities, traumatic brain injury), cognitive development and injury prevention, translational research, virtual reality/simulation methods.
Teaching Interests:
- Undergraduate statistics, research methods and design, adolescent development, cognitive development.
The focus of her research program is the prevention and control of unintentional injuries, particularly those resulting from motor vehicle crashes, the leading killer of people ages 5-24. Dr. Stavrinos’ research considers the broad context of unintentional injury prevention and control, and in particular examines driving in at-risk populations, including novice, teen drivers, distracted drivers, drivers with developmental disabilities such as ADHD and Autism, and older drivers.
Subject Areas:
- Child & Adolescent Development, Parenting
- Neurodevelopmental Disabilities and Autism Spectrum
- Transportation and Safety
