Science in Service to Safety
In the Media
CNN: Opioid epidemic spilling over onto roads, study says
(February 16, 2019)
Washington Post: Drivers using prescription opioids twice as likely to trigger a fatal crash, study finds
(February 15, 2019)
CNN: Trump claims on opioid crisis met with mix of skepticism and hope by experts as deaths plateau
(October 24, 2018)
NYT: Letter to the Editor, Reducing Fatal Crashes
(October 10, 2018)
The Trace: CDC Says Gun Injuries Are on the Rise. But There Are Big Problems With Its Data.
(October 4, 2018)
NPR: The Pot Breathalyzer Is Here. Maybe
(August 4, 2018)
Politico: After spate of suicides, city looks for ways to address drivers’ mental health
(July 3, 2018)
Newsweek: April 20: International Weed Day Has Become a Deadly Day for Drivers
(February 12, 2018)
Center News
Announcing Columbia SURGE
The Columbia SURGE (Scientific Union for the Reduction of Gun Violence) capitalizes on the university’s convening power to generate new science, new scientists, and transformative solutions to the tragedy of gun violence.
Read more...2019 Krauss Award Winner Named
During the 7th annual Symposium of the Center for Injury Epidemiology and Prevention at Columbia University, Svetla Slavova, PhD, of the Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center received the Jess Kraus award. It is an honor the editorial board of Injury Epidemiology provides annually to acknowledge the paper which best demonstrates novelty, simplicity, and clarity while establishing the potential to impact population health. Slavova’s paper,…
Read more...Experts Translate Research into Effective Prevention
New Tools Offered to Translate Injury Research into Effective Prevention Public health professionals from around the region have new tools in their repertoire for translating injury research into effective prevention. Bullying and youth suicide, the contributions stable safe communities can add to violence and suicide prevention, a data driven approach to saving lives when it…
Read more...Events & Announcements
8th Annual Conference, May 21, 2020
The 2020 Annual Columbia University Injury Prevention Conference, “Science in Service to Safety”, will be held on Thursday, May 21, 2020, 9 am – 4 pm. Registration with continental breakfast and networking will begin at 9:00 am. Check back here in late Winter for the full agenda and registration details.
Read more...Multidisciplinary workshop on strategic approaches for advancing infant and child occupant protection
A Transportation Research Board sponsored workshop, Sunday, January 12th from 9:00 am to noon in Washington, DC. bringing together CDC, NHTSA, academics, consultants, and private industry to discuss existing and emerging issues in motor vehicle occupant protection.
Read more...Schedule of Injury Epidemiology Unit Seminars, Spring 2020
Four seminars addressing areas of injury science.
Read more...Schedule of Injury Epidemiology Unit Seminars, Fall 2019
All of the seminars listed below will be held from 11:30 – 12:30 pm in the Hammer Health Sciences Building (701 West 168th Street, Rm HLL201). Lunch will be served. Webinar link also listed with each talk. Click here to download a PDF of this schedule. SEPTEMBER 16, 2019 Sports-related concussions James M. Noble, MD,…
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