SAVIR Fall Forum

Join SAVIR for a week of virtual programming, September 15–22! This mini-SAVIR conference offers daily opportunities to participate in science sessions, skill-building labs, and networking events. You can register for individual sessions “à la carte” or sign up for the full series. Pre-registration is required, so be sure to reserve your spot in advance at https://thesavir.org/portal/#meetings/11049.

Monday, Sept 15

Methods Spotlight: Engaging with Communities Facing Structural Barriers

Injury and violence prevention research strives to engage communities, specifically those disproportionately bearing burdens for negative health and injury outcomes. Join this SAVIR Methods Session to hear how colleagues are moving beyond myths and engaging highly impacted communities, such as unhoused, LGBTQAI+, and Black male youths in research.

Time: 12-1:30 ET

Speakers: Kristian Jones, PhD, Chris Collins, PhD, MSW, Alexa Yakubovich, PhD, MSc, Sara Shuman, PhD, MPH; moderated by Kelsey Conrick, PhD, MPH

Tuesday, Sept 16

Flash Science Session – Featuring Science Award Winners from SAVIR 2025

SAVIR’s 2025 conference hosted the most individual scientific presentations to-date. Join this dynamic session to hear brief presentations from researchers with the top-ranking science from the conference.

Time: 12-1:30 ET

Provost’s Corner: Tenure in the New World *SAVIR Members Only*

Academia and higher education have faced challenges to that can make navigating promotion and tenure uncertain. Join this moderated discussion with university leaders to hear how they are thinking about solutions to today’s challenges, and how to support faculty in the new political and funding environment.

Speakers: Cori Peek-Asa, PhD, Keisha Pollack Porter, PhD, moderated by Cassandra Crifasi, PhD

Time: 2-3 pm ET

Wednesday, Sept 17

Beyond the CV: Using Your Online Profile to Amplify Impact

Your online presence can open doors to collaborators, funding, policy influence and new career opportunities. This workshop will walk participants through practical, easy to implement strategies to build and strengthen their professional digital footprint.

Time: 12-1 pm ET

Speaker: Anne K Buck, MS, PhD(c), BU School of Public Health, Co-Chair SAVIR SECP

President’s Series — Building Bridges: Collaborating with Commercial Partners on Injury Research *SAVIR Members Only*

Join us for a webinar on how injury researchers can effectively partner with industry partners on data collection and in securing research funding. Learn tips for fostering productive partnerships, from initial outreach to grant proposal development.

Time: 1:30-2:30 pm

Speaker: Ashley Brooks-Russell, PhD, Colorado School of Public Health

Thursday, Sept 18

Talking to the Media (cohosted with Regional Gun Violence Research Consortium)

The translation of research findings to public audiences is vital for ensuring that both policy and programming are evidence-based. In this session, which features the perspectives of both an expert providing comment and a communications director coordinating and overseeing interviews, we discuss considerations for how to actively translate academic research to more public audiences, including policymakers and practitioners, by and through the media.

Time: 12-1 pm

Speakers: Jaclyn Schildkraut, PhD & Joel Tirado

Monday, Sept 22

From Pavement to Policy: Designing Streets for Safety, Equity, and Engagement (cohosted with Parachute)

SAVIR and Parachute, Canada’s national charity dedicated to injury prevention, are co-hosting a virtual Ask the Experts: Pedestrian Safety discussion. Moderators Valerie Smith, Director of Programs at Parachute and Dr. Elizabeth O’Neal, Assistant Professor, Department of Community and Behavioral Health, University of Iowa and SAVIR Board Director, will bring together experts across borders and disciplines. They’ll cover factors and behaviours, engineering, citizen and community engagement, and policy to consider when designing and implementing solutions to create safe environments.

Time: 12-1:30 pm ET

Panelists: Dr. Liraz Fridman, Road Safety Supervisor, City of Guelph; Cassie Smith, Strategic Lead, Transportation, EnviroCentre; Jessie Singer, Journalist, Author, Advocate, & Senior Strategist & Head Writer for Transportation Alternatives