Society for the Advancement of Injury and Violence Research
@thesavir
The hub for injury and violence prevention research. SAVIR helps members connect with colleagues, learn new skills, share their research and advance the field. .
See the science everyone was talking about! SAVIR’s Best in Show: Flash Science on Sept. 15 features award winners and top-rated abstracts from the 2026 Annual Conference. Get a fast-paced look at research in IVP —and get inspired for #SAVIR2027! us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... 💻 Virtual
Get your science ready! The Society for Advancement of Violence and Injury Research (SAVIR) Call for Abstracts is opening soon. Have research, findings, or new ideas to share? Now’s the time to get your science ready. 📅 Abstract deadline: October 20, 2026
Registration is OPEN for #SAVIR2027! 🎉 Join us April 5–7 in St. Louis, MO, as we chart the next era of injury & violence prevention. Seats go fast — register now 👉 buff.ly/HLVOC5n #PublicHealth #InjuryPrevention
Please join us in welcoming Dr. Nancy Weaver, PhD, MPH, to SAVIR! A scholar at the intersection of statistics, behavioral science & community engagement, her child welfare research (funded by NICHD & CDC) champions strength-based approaches. Welcome, Dr. Weaver! #SAVIRWelcome
Drowning is preventable—but preventing it requires more than awareness. It requires research, collaboration, and evidence-based action. During National Drowning Prevention Week, SAVIR recognizes the researchers, practitioners, and partners working to save lives. #NationalDrowningPreventionWeek
Passionate about data science and health equity? The Health Federation of Philadelphia is hiring a Sr Epidemiologist to lead critical research, evaluation, & data strategies for gun violence prevention and chronic disease initiatives. Apply now: buff.ly/UkNETwv
Looking for collaborators, training opportunities, or the latest research in injury and violence prevention? Explore the SAVIR Center Directory to connect with leading academic institutions across the field. Start exploring → thesavir.org/portal/#cent... #InjuryPrevention #ViolencePrevention
Poison center data: an underutilized tool for injury surveillance? Our May 14 Methods Session says yes — and shows you how. Recording now available for SAVIR members buff.ly/c9t3fRe
Deadline is FRIDAY! The Kaiser Permanente Center for Gun Violence Research and Education—powered by the HAVI—is accepting Letters of Intent for its 2026 Spring Funding Opportunity. ✍️ Learn more and apply: lnkd.in/ezBEEpVP
Know an undergraduate woman interested in healthcare + injury prevention? The Hayley Petit Fellowship at @CTChildrens offers hands-on training and a presentation to the Petit Family Foundation. Three sessions a year. 🔗 buff.ly/LNLGsTT
Did you know SAVIR has Special Interest Groups? Two active SIGs — Drowning Prevention and Global Gun Violence Prevention — connect researchers, clinicians, and policy scholars year-round. Find out how to join 👇#InjuryPrevention #PublicHealth buff.ly/9Y0qlyb
Are you a SAVIR or Safe States member? Make sure you’re visible in the new Find an Expert Directory. buff.ly/S0ZwAEk This resource was created to help journalists, policymakers, researchers, practitioners, and community organizations connect with experts in IVP.
The 2026 SAVIR Fellows nomination call is OPEN. Know someone who has shaped the injury & violence prevention field? Honor their work. ✅ 5+ years SAVIR membership 📅 Deadline: Sept 1, 2026 Nominate yourself or a colleague 👇 🔗 buff.ly/47dyTkI
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
Meet your new @SAVIR President — Dr. Shabbar Ranapurwala. His message: gratitude, hope, and a bold vision to make SAVIR a community you can count on 365 days a year — not just at the annual conference. Read his full letter 🔗 buff.ly/HQpOH1q
Don't forget to register! buff.ly/ntSmDwS Join our upcoming Methods Session: Beyond Traditional Datasets: Using Poison Center Data to Strengthen Injury Surveillance on May 14 (1–2 PM ET). #InjuryPrevention #PublicHealth #Epidemiology #DataScience #Surveillance #NPDS
🏆 Know someone who has shaped the field of injury and violence prevention? Nominate them for the SAVIR Fellows Program. 📅 Nomination deadline: September 1, 2026 🔗 Submit through the SAVIR Nomination Portal (member login required): savir.joynforms.com?m=forms&form...
SAVIR acknowledges the support of our conference bronze sponsors: * Medical College of Wisconsin Comprehensive Injury Center * Injury and Violence Prevention Center at the University of Colorado * Penn Injury Science Center * Texas Violence and Injury Prevention Research Center
We’re thankful for the support of University of Michigan Injury Prevention Center as a Silver Sponsor of #SAVIR2026! We’re grateful for their partnership and continued commitment to prevention. buff.ly/m2hLlpS #InjuryPrevention #PublicHealth #SAVIR
We’re grateful to our 2026 Annual Conference Gold Sponsor, the National Center for Fatality Review and Prevention. Your support helped bring together hundreds of attendees committed to advancing injury and violence prevention. Learn more: ncfrp.org #SAVIR2026
A big thank you to our 2026 Annual Conference Gold Sponsor, the Columbia Center for Injury Science and Prevention! Your work continues to move the field forward—we’re grateful for your partnership. Visit their website to learn more: buff.ly/nmw23v1 #SAVIR2026
SAVIR extends sincere thanks to our 2026 Annual Conference Gold Sponsor, the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions. Your support helped bring together more than 500 attendees committed to advancing injury and violence prevention. Learn more: buff.ly/1pXuzQ1
Still riding the rhythm of #SAVIR2026 Bright minds, bold ideas, and a community moving prevention forward—together. Take a minute, press play, and feel it again. #InjuryPrevention #PublicHealth #PreventionWorks
Thank you to our SAVIR 2026 Gold Sponsor, Safe Kids Worldwide! Your dedication to protecting children from preventable injuries—through education, advocacy, and community action—has a meaningful and lasting impact. We’re grateful for your partnership. buff.ly/AJnb1nc
At SAVIR, we’re grateful to our Gold Sponsor for the 2026 Annual Conference, The Kaiser Permanente Center for Gun Violence Research and Education. Your sponsorship helped bring injury & violence prevention researchers together in Providence. buff.ly/u6NOKbH
A heartfelt thank you to Fund for a Safer Future for their Gold sponsorship of the 2026 SAVIR Annual Conference! Their generous support helped make last week's gathering of 500+ injury and violence prevention researchers and practitioners an extraordinary success. #SAVIR2026
From firearm safety counseling to sexual violence prevention to flash science — the afternoon sessions at #SAVIR2026 are packed with critical work. 💪
Tuning into our Injury & Violence Prevention Grand Rounds at #SAVIR2026: "Road Ahead: Advocacy, Policy and Leadership on Impaired Driving." 🚗
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Bold ideas. Real-time action. Our Lightning Plenary is live at #SAVIR2026 — rapid-fire insights on advancing injury and violence prevention. ⚡