DRIVER EDUCATION RESEARCH & INNOVATION CENTER

DERIC

Driver Education Research and Innovation Center

1-877-71-DERIC

Joining Together to Save Young Lives

Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for teens 16-20 in NYS and the US.
According to the CDC: In 2008, on average, nine teens between 16-19 years died every day from motor vehicle injuries.
In 2008 about 3,500 teens aged 15-19 were killed and more than 350,000 treated in emergency rooms for motor vehicle injuries. (There are no data for serious injuries as not all states collect hospitalization data.) (source: CDC)

What DERIC Needs Now

Convene experts in traffic safety, public health, and adolescent learning to develop a strategic plan to guide the DERIC initiative that will increase awareness of teen driving as a public health priority.
Determine promising driver's education curricula and pilot test in NYS schools. (There are no evidence-based programs.)
Subcontract with an evaluation expert affiliated with an academic institution.
Conduct rigorous evaluation and publish results.
Share results nationally.
Most importantly, we need your generous funding support for staffing the development of the DERIC infrastructure and strategic planning.
All support received by Health Research Inc. will be used exclusively to advance the DERIC mission

Contact Information:

Health Research, Inc.
150 Broadway, Suite 560
Menands, New York 12204-2719
Attn: DERIC

1-877-71-DERIC

DERIC@healthresearch.org