Continued on page 2 research 1 education 4 outreach 7 etc 11 It was a great opportunity to learn more about whatвЂ™s currently happening in the field,вЂќ said Carrie Connolly, former UAB-ICRC Program Coordinator. вЂњThe poster sessions and breakout sessions were very informative. Nita Hestevold, MS, an ICRC-affiliated scientist from the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, was invited to give an oral presentation during the motor vehicle crash breakout session on вЂњThe Social Dynamics of Teen Driver/Passenger Interaction,вЂќ which summarized the results of her work with UAB-ICRC Senior Scientist Dr. Breakout sessions focused on sports and recreation, sexual and intimate partner violence, acute care and trauma, motor vehicle crashes, and translational research. Keynote lectures addressed injury control research, translating research to practice and policy, CDCвЂ™s research priorities, and future directions. Andrea Underhill during a poster session ath the SAVIR. The conference targeted injury researchers and practioners representing a wide variety of academic disciplines. The conference also featured national and international experts who spoke about the future of injury research, especially the importance of translating scientific findings into meaningful interventions. The UAB-ICRC provided modest support to our faculty and students, thus enabling them to travel to Atlanta and participate in the conference. вЂњIt was a gratifying opportunity and weвЂ™re pleased so so much of UABвЂ™s work was selected for presentation by the program committee.вЂќ UAB-ICRC participants, ranging from undergraduate students to senior faculty, presented research findings on numerous injury topics including youth violence, motor vehicle crashes, falls, traumatic brain injury, childhood injury, pedestrian injury, environmental and occupational health, sports and recreation injury, and trauma and acute care. вЂњSharing the results of our research with others in the field helps us pursue our goal of advancing the injury control field with strong scientific evidence,вЂќ said Dr. The conference was sponsored by the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC), The Society for the Advancement of Violence and Injury Research (SAVIR), and the Emory University Center for Injury Control.

1 SUMMER 2009 ( A p u b l i c a t i o n o f t h e U A B I n j u r y C o n t r o l R e s e a r c h C e n t e r ] UAB-ICRC Scientists Present Latest Findings at National Injury Conference RESEARCHERS MAKE 25 PRESENTATIONS DURING THE TWO-DAY MEETING, THE MOST OF ANY PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATION UABвЂ™S ICRC was well represented at the 2009 National Injury and Violence Prevention Research Conference, вЂњFrom Discovery to Practice: Innovative Translational Approaches to Injury,вЂќ held in Atlanta, Ga., on March 5-6. Before arriving at Alabama, Bryant was head football coach at the University of Maryland, the University of Kentucky, and Texas A&M University.Informer VOL. He was also known for his trademark black and white houndstooth hat, deep voice, casually leaning up against the goal post during pre-game warmups, and holding his rolled-up game plan while on the sidelines. Bryant Drive, and BryantвЂ“Denny Stadium are all named in his honor at the University of Alabama. Upon his retirement in 1982, he held the record for the most wins (323) as a head coach in collegiate football history. During his 25-year tenure as Alabama's head coach, he amassed six national championships and thirteen conference championships. He is considered by many to be the greatest college football coach of all time, and best known as the head coach of the University of Alabama football team. Paul William 'Bear' Bryant was an American college football player and coach.

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