Urgent Action Needed: Protect NCIPC Funding in FY26 Budget
Last month, a 64-page copy of the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) fiscal year 2026 (FY26) proposed budget was leaked. The document includes a reorganization chart and outline that would ...
New Members Elected to the SAVIR Board of Directors
SAVIR is welcoming four new members to the organization's board of directors. Julie Bromberg (conference host site representative)- Julie Bromberg is a research program manager at the Injury P ...
Congratulations to the winners of the 2025 Brooks Webb Student Scholarships
Kaitlyn Bowie Erin Walton Sarah Scott Yuhan Pan Lorien Harker These students were selected from an outstanding group of applicants, all of whom were students with an abstract accepted ...
SAVIR launches new memorial website
In remembrance of our colleagues in injury and violence prevention who have passed away in recent years, SAVIR has created a new space to honor their lives, contributions, and the lasting impact they ...
SAVIR Unveils New Strategic Plan
Injury and violence are among the leading causes of death worldwide, resulting in approximately 4.4 million fatalities – and millions more non-fatal injuries – globally each year. Originally founded a ...
Statement Regarding Attacks on Public Health Funding and Organizations
In recent months, health funding and institutions have faced significant challenges . These threaten the essential infrastructure that safeguards the health and well-being of our communities. These at ...
Double Your Impact – Last Chance to Give in 2024!
Help Build a Safer Future – Support the Brooks Webb Scholarship As we approach the end of 2024, it's a time for reflection and giving back. Consider the impact you can have on a ...
The National Academy of Medicine announces 100 new members
The National Academy of Medicine Announces 100 New Members and we once again see Injury & Violence Prevention Science prominently featured within the group. Once again highlighting the s ...
2024 National Research Conference for the Prevention of Firearm-Related Harms
SAVIR will be attending the 2024 National Research Conference for the Prevention of Firearm-Related Harms in Seattle, WA, December 9-11 be sure to stop by the booth and visit Executive Director, Chris ...
Safe States Alliance Executive Director Rich Hamburg set to retire on Dec. 31st
On behalf of the SAVIR community, we extend our heartfelt thanks to Rich Hamburg, Executive Director of Safe States Alliance. Rich has announced his retirement, effective December 31, 2024, marking th ...
Consensus Workshop at SAVIR 2025
NEW: SAVIR will host a Consensus Workshop at SAVIR 2025 Conference in NYC, titled: Shaping the Future of Injury Prevention: A Consensus-Driven Research Agenda Investments in injury and violence ...
SAVIR Advocates for Injury and Violence Prevention: A Strategic Response to NICHD
In September 2024, Dr. Elizabeth O'Neal, Science Committee Co-Chair for the Society for the Advancement of Violence and Injury Research (SAVIR), was invited by the National Institute of Child Health a ...
Jessie Singer as SAVIR Keynote
The Society for the Advancement of Violence and Injury Research (SAVIR) is thrilled to announce that Jessie Singer, acclaimed journalist and author, will be the keynote speaker at the 2025 conference. ...
SAVIR Methods Spotlight Webcast
Join Us for the SAVIR Methods Spotlight Webcast: Legal Epidemiology - Leveraging Policy Research to Advance Safety & Equity Are you interested in how law and policy shape health and safety outc ...
CDC welcomes new director of Violence Prevention
The CDC’s National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC) has announced Judy Schaechter, MD, MBA, as the new director of its Division of Violence Prevention. Dr. Schaechter, with over 25 yea ...
Call for Papers: Violence as a Public Health Issue
Guest Editors: Zara Quigg, Professor, School of Public and Allied Health / Public Health Institute, Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom Linda Degutis, Lecturer, Yale School of Pu ...
Support Future Leaders in Injury and Violence Prevention with a donation to the Brooks Webb Student Scholarship
SAVIR member Dawn Comstock has challenged the membership to donate at least $1,000 to student scholarships via the Brooks Webb Student Scholarship fund. Dr. Comstock will match your donations if the S ...
President Biden and Vice President Harris Announce Additional Actions to Reduce Gun Violence and Save Lives
 the White House announced a new Executive Order aimed at addressing gun violence through the creation of a new task force, an additional $85 million in funding thr ...
Coming in October! Diverse Executives Leading in Public Health (DELPH) Program Applications
ASTHO’s 10-month DELPH program facilitates connections among public health leaders and provides resources for participants to create strategic plans to implement at their organizati ...
New at 2025 SAVIR Conference: Lightning Plenaries
Lightning Plenary Abstracts provide leaders and innovators in the field with a fast-paced opportunity to highlight impactful, innovative, and cross-cutting ideas and concepts that may not be suitable ...