Minnesota HealthSolutions Corporation — Department of Health and Human Services SBIR Phase I: NICHD

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Project SummaryAbstract Minnesota HealthSolutionsMHSproposes a Phaseprojectin conjunction with the University of Alabama at BirminghamUABto develop a mobile platform for the targeted delivery of an evidence based toolset to promote teen driver safetyPractice Driving SmartA translationalelectronicand evidence based networkThe application will address the leading cause of death for adolescentsmotor vehicle crashesInthere were more thanpolice reported motor vehicle crashesMVCsinvolving teen drivers resulting inpeople involved in MVCs with a teen behind the wheelTeen drivers account for a disproportionate number of fatal and nonfatal injuries from motor vehicle crashesyet there is a notable lack of effective primary prevention toolsas well as a poor integration of existing tools into the daily lives of adolescents and their parentsThe lack of effective resources coupled with the absence of a coordinated implementation framework leaves a critical and unmet needMHS will collaborate with DrMirmana leader in the development and evaluation of promising young driver safety toolsto develop a mobile platform for purchasing and delivering effective programming to parents and adolescents Project Narrative The proposed project seeks to develop and commercialize a coordinated and robust platform for connecting evidence based and parent directed teen driver safety interventions with parentsIt will focus on improving teen driver safetyas motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death and injury to adolescentsThe societal benefit of the development and commercial release of the tool is thatif successfulit will reduce motor vehicle crashes with teen driversand ultimately the resulting fatal and nonfatal injuries