UIowa Injury Center retweeted
Learn how SAVIR Member Dr. Kari K. Harland bridges data and humanity to prevent intimate partner and teen dating violence in this SAVIR member spotlight.
Read her profile at buff.ly/ZJfGhPY
UIowa Injury Center retweeted
It's Fire Prevention Week! We practice fire drills at work and at school, but have you practiced your home fire escape plan? Plan your routes, pretend it's a real fire, and aim for everyone to be out in two minutes or less.
More tips: bit.ly/Fire-Escape-Planning #FirePreventionWeek
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ALT A drawing of a fire escape plan showing routes out of the house and a meeting spot. Text reads "Plan your route: create your exit plans. Don't have one. Go to bit.ly/Fire-Escape-Planning to learn how to create a fire escape plan."
ALT An adult and a child are crawling toward an open door. Text reads "Pretend it's a real fire. Stay low by crouching or crawling. Test doors for heat with your hand. Set up fire escape ladders if needed."
ALT A family stands outside a row of apartment buildings at a safe meeting spot. Text reads "Minutes matter! Aim to get everyone to the meeting spot outside the house in two minutes or less."
UIowa Injury Center retweeted
ONE WEEK left to submit your abstract to the SAVIR Call for Submissions (open until October 10). Learn more: buff.ly/vsbQrWd
Get your abstracts submitted for:
✅ Individual Scientific Sessions
✅ Technical Workshops
✅ Scientific Symposia
UIowa Injury Center retweeted
🚨 Big news! 🚨
Congrats to Amir Ghanbari, MS, PhD Candidate @UIowa, winner of the 2025 Safe Kids Worldwide–SAVIR Injury Prevention Scholarship!
His work on road safety aims to protect vulnerable road users & prevent injuries. Way to go, Amir! 🎉
#InjuryPrevention #SAVIR
UIowa Injury Center retweeted
Farms can be wonderful places to grow up, but they're also active worksites with many risks and hazards. Give yourself more peace of mind by creating a fenced-in space for your kids and their friends to play.
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UIowa Injury Center retweeted
Join @T4CIP_ for our #StoreMedsSafe Day of Action Oct. 22, 2025! There are a few ways you can participate:
✴️Join the X chat 12-1 p.m. ET
✴️ Register/join the webinar at 2 p.m. ET: bit.ly/T4CIP-MedSafetyWebina…
✴️ Download materials (more to come!): t4cip.org/medication-safe-st…
ALT #StoreMedsSafe T4CIP Day of Action – Oct. 22, 2025. Download materials: https://www.t4cip.org/medication-safe-storage. On Oct. 22: Post on social media using #StoreMedsSafe. Watch the webinar: 2-3 p.m. ET. Register: bit.ly/T4CIP-MedSafetyWebinar. Join the X chat 12-1 p.m. ET. Follow T4CIP on X, @T4CIP_, LinkedIn, Threads, and Instagram @T4CIP
UIowa Injury Center retweeted
Don't forget to join this week! SAVIR is hosting a week of virtual events at the Fall Forum including skill-building, networking, methods spotlight and flash science. Pre-registration is required. Reserve your spot in sessions today: buff.ly/3W35b6f
UIowa Injury Center retweeted
Join SAVIR for an upcoming FLASH SCIENCE session featuring some of the top-ranking science from the last conference.
September 16 from 12-1:30 ET
Register: buff.ly/WO4SdMu
UIowa Injury Center retweeted
The SAVIR Call for Submissions is now open until October 10. Learn more and submit: buff.ly/vsbQrWd
Get your abstracts submitted for:
✅ Individual Scientific Sessions
✅ Technical Workshops
✅ Scientific Symposia
UIowa Injury Center retweeted
The Action Alliance is pleased to share Moving Suicide Prevention Upstream: From Concept to Action, a new resource to help prevention partners, coalitions, and public health leaders build more connected, resilient communities. bit.ly/45bQLEP @CDCInjury @SafeStates
UIowa Injury Center retweeted
Join SAVIR for a week of virtual events at the Fall Forum. Registration now open!
Engaging communities facing structural barriers
Flash Science
Talking to the media
Careers beyond academia
Designing safer streets with Parachute
Reserve your spot: buff.ly/3W35b6f
UIowa Injury Center retweeted
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN for #SAVIR2026!!
April 13-15, 2026 in Providence, RI
Register now to take advantage of discounted rates and rest easy knowing that you can transfer your registration to a friend or colleague at no cost if your plans change.
bit.ly/SAVIR2026
UIowa Injury Center retweeted
It took just 13 minutes for our parked car to reach dangerous heat levels. 🌡️ It’s a good reminder not to leave a child in a vehicle—even for a short time. The @NHTSAgov recommends checking the back seat before locking and more: nhtsa.pulse.ly/rkfturel7t
UIowa Injury Center retweeted
You may recognize Anna as a Season 2 #FarmSafe host. Here, she discusses her #pilotproject with GPCAH. She looks at the parent-child conversations around safety and how safety behaviors are passed on: gpcah.public-health.uiowa.ed… #farmkids #safefamilies #AgEducation #FFA #4HGrowsHere
UIowa Injury Center retweeted
🎓 Fun Fact: More than 1,500 Hawkeyes from the University of Iowa’s College of Public Health are living & working in Iowa—strengthening communities and driving change every day! 💼🌽
Thanks to all our grads who are shaping the future of public health in Iowa! 🙌 #PublicHealth
UIowa Injury Center retweeted
🚨 Join Us at Hawkeye on Safety 2025! 🚨
Get ready for a dynamic day packed with life-saving safety insights, real-world training, and powerful networking opportunities!
🤝 Connect with safety professionals, industry leaders, and fellow changemakers.
hawkeyeonsafety.com/attendee…
UIowa Injury Center retweeted
Over 49,000 people died by suicide in 2023. Commit to reaching out to friends, family, and people in your community. Being connected to other people promotes belonging & helps protect against #suicide. Learn more about how you can help prevent suicide: bit.ly/4dU5gOT
UIowa Injury Center retweeted
Do you know the signs of heat illness? Symptoms include lightheadedness, dizziness, and unusual tiredness. See what else our experts advise: uihc.pulse.ly/kwdtjwv1zi
UIowa Injury Center retweeted
CIRP Associate Director Dr. Rachel Myers shares how CIRP @ChildrensPhila's mission to advance research that prevents injury and promotes recovery for children is more urgent and lifesaving than ever. Read more: ow.ly/KOM450WtnA9
UIowa Injury Center retweeted
One in four older adults fall each year. Discover which policy strategies help prevent injuries and improve health care systems in ASTHO’s latest Health Policy Update.
Learn more: discover.astho.org/4lLB0tJ.
@IowaHHS @HealthyOklahoma @CDCInjury
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