Aug 22 2025
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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.
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
Speakers: Aadi Deshmukh, Priyanka Joshi, Matthew McFalls, Paige Bruggink and Sara Kohlbeck, Jacqueline Seals, Kechna Cadet, Mudia Uzzi, Alice Hawryszkiewycz, Rebecca Valek, Theresa Cruz, Lolita Moss, Justin Heinze, Hsing-Fang Hsieh, Olivia Scott, Jeffrey Ebert, Ella Mucciolo
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.
Time: 2-3 pm ET
Speakers: Cori Peek-Asa, PhD, Keisha Pollack Porter, PhD, moderated by Cassandra Crifasi, PhD
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
Brown Bag: Exploring Careers in Teaching & Research Beyond the Academy
Injury and violence prevention research careers can take many shapes inside and outside of academia. Join this Brown Bag discussion with colleagues to learn more about opportunities outside of traditional academic research lines, such as research careers in non-profits and at liberal arts schools.
Time: 2-3 pm
Speakers: Meredith Kneavel, Dean, School of Nursing and Health Science, La Salle University; Dave Swedler, Senior Epidemiologist for Behavioral Health, Chicago Department of Public Health
Monday, Sept 22
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