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 result ing 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.

ICRC's Dr. Despina Stavrinos, Leading Motor Vehicle Safety Expert, comments on "Smart" Dash Board Sytems

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UAB Researchers Urge Helmet Use to Protect Against Tornado Death and Injury

On April 27, 2011, a record-setting outbreak of tornadoes marched across the southern and eastern United States. Dubbed the "2011 Super Outbreak," the massive storm system consisting of an estimated 292 individual tornadoes, claimed the lives of approximately 362 people, guaranteeing it a place in the history books as the 4th deadliest tornadic event in US history [1]. Click here to continue reading...