Mission - n. An inner calling to pursue an activity or perform a service;
At the UAB-ICRC our work is also our mission. We seek to help the nation achieve a significant reduction in the rate of injuries and the resulting deaths and disabilities, especially in the southeastern United States.
Through our work, we hope to reduce the immeasurable human suffering as well as the staggering medical and societal costs resulting from injury.
Click on the links below to learn about our projects, our philosophies and our many successes.
4th of July Firworks Safety Information
UAB designated as Alabama's only Level 1 trauma center
American College of Surgeons list of Level 1 trauma centers
UAB and Children's Hospital of Alabama Named
State Leaders for National Pediatric Brain Injury
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Injury Center Related News and Research
July 2009
June 2009
May 2009
Onion News Network reports on Bouncing Baby (just for laughs)
"Only You Can Prevent Distraction-Related Morbidity and Mortality"
Need to Read!
July 2009
June 2009
Washington passes nation's toughest concussion law
May 2009
New emissions standards could impact vehicle safety
Alabama Text Messaging Ban Stalls in Senate
NASCAR driver encourages area kids to refrain from texting while driving
April 2009
Study shows that high school athletes who suffer concussions are returning too early to sports
UAB Shaken Baby Prevention Program receives recognition and additional funding
More living with paralysis than previously thought
Medical College of Wisconsin announces opening of new automotive safety research center
Op-Ed from the WSJ on fuel savings and safetySmaller cars offer better fuel savings but at what cost?
Read full report from IHHS here
March 2009
Recent Gallup Poll finds American's still support 2nd Ammendment
Flashback: Gallup Poll finds 3 out of 4 American's support 2nd Ammendment
Sponsored Lectures and Seminars
October 2008Pediatric Virtual Reality Webinar presented by UAB ICRC's Senior Scientist Dr. David Schwebel
September 2008Epidemiologist of Injuries from Terrorism
SOUTHERN CONSORTIUM FOR INJURY BIOMECHANICS
UAB UNIVERSITY TRANSPORTATION CENTER
SOUTHEAST CHILD SAFETY INSTITUTE
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Developmental Influences on Children's Pedestrian Safety
Benjamin Barton, PhD
Director, Idaho Child Safety Lab
New Tricks-CI Therapy: A Method For Harnessing Brain Plasticity To Produce New Treatments In Neurorehabilitation
Ed Taub, PhD
ICRC Offices- Birmingham, AL