Mis-sion-n.-
An inner calling
to pursue an activity
or perform a service;
a vocation.


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.

 

Need To Read!                   Center Profile Core Values of the UAB ICRC Publications   Must See!

Consumer advisory on tire safety...

                  Current Research Frequently Asked Questions Newsletters  

Pediatric Virtual Reality Webinar presented by UAB ICRC's Senior Scientist Dr. David Schwebel

Consumer advisory on 15 passenger van safety...                   ICRC Leadership Other Related Activities Biennial Report  
Are your tires safe?
CDC: Reductions in smoking my help prevent home fire fatalities...                   ICRC Staff Injury Meetings, Conference & Symposium Calendar Injury Prevention and Control- Related Links  

Epidemiology of Injuries from Terrorism

August 15th - September 1st National Drunk Driving Crackdown...                   Research In Progress Seminar Series Contact Us ICRC and Injury Related News  
In car camera shows danger of poor driving habits
Decision making following a TBI...                          
A new book on traffic...                            
Texting...A Dangerous Pastime!                                  
Are motorcycle deaths rising with gas prices?                                
Does increasing gas prices lower motor vehicle fatalities?                                    
Motorcycle safety from Consumer Reports...                                    
ADPH kicks off ATV awareness campaign...                                    
Pool safety tips from Consumer Reports...                                    
New vehicle safety ratings to be mandatory by 2010...                                    
Traffic fatalities decline...                                    
New technology for first responders...                                    
Majority of teen drivers killed at night are not wearing seat belt...                                    
Study points to link between maternal depression and pediatric injury ...                                    
Bureau of Labor Statistics releases 2006 fatal work injury statistics update...                                    
MIT develops new "robot rehab" for disabled ...                                    
New study shows recovery may be possible from severe brain injury...