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American Public Health AssociationInjury Control and Emergency Health Services SectionAPHA ICEHS Electronic News Vol. 6 No. 10ANNUAL MEETINGICEHS Latebreakers: Oral PresentationsSession Number: 2047.1 "Travel-related injury mortality: A country-specific analysis of deaths related to
international travel." "Pre- and post-law bicycle helmet use in British Columbia" "Childhood agricultural injuries in the U.S. - 1998." "The relative importance of social vs. behavioral factors in determining the risk
of unintentional injury to young Israeli teens." "Work-related psychosocial risk factors for back injury among retail material
handlers." "Screening for partner violence against women predicts future violence" ****************************************** 1999 APHA Injury Control and Emergency Health Services Section Latebreakers Poster Session
Board 1: "The epidemiology of traumatic fetal injury mortality." Board 2: "On the necessity of helmets for young tricyclists." Board 3 "Getting children to wear bicycle helmets for school transportation and
recreation: How effective are state laws and school policies?" Board 4 "Promoting traffic safety: Effectiveness of a K-5 pedestrian and bicyclist
injury avoidance curriculum" Myduc L. Ta Southern Board 5 "Disability among U.S. adults injured in motor vehicle crashes." Board 6 "Graphical population-based analysis of a regional trauma system." Board 7 "The Pre-Hospital Electronic Communications Project: Linking paramedic
field data with trauma center outcomes data." Board 8 "Increased propensity by the general public to stop and help at a serious
crash scene, before the arrival of EMS, after 'The Bystander Care of the Injured
Program'" Board 9 "Occupational injuries among emergency medical workers, firefighters, and
law enforcement officers." Board 10 "Minnesota violence against nurses pilot study: Preliminary
findings." ****************************************** Second Annual "Sponsor a Student" Dinner Event Last year we started a new tradition for the ICEHS Awards dinner. Although students receive a reduced rate on tickets for the Awards dinner ($25), for many the price is still out of reach. The section sponsors a student paper award and provides a ticket to the awards dinner for the winner. This year nine students submitted papers; we would love to see all nine students (and more!) at the dinner. Last year individual section members committed to increasing student involvement in injury control and emergency health services purchased extra tickets in order to sponsor students. This was tremendously successful. Therefore, this year we open the option to sponsor a student dinner to all ICEHS members. Student dinner tickets are $25 each. If you would like to sponsor one or more dinner tickets, please call or email Janet Holden at 847-390-8927, ext.12 or jahaaam@aol.com. You may also contact Janet if you are a student and would like to be placed on the waiting list for a sponsored ticket to the dinner. Lisa Cohen Barrios, DrPH *************************************** ICEHS Annual Awards Dinner This year the IC&EHS Annual Awards Dinner will be held on Wednesday night, November 10, at the Columbia Yacht Club in Chicago, immediately following the Business Meeting. The Club, founded in 1892 and housed in an elegant 390 foot ship docked on Chicago's lake front, provides a unique view of the nighttime Chicago skyline. You can see and read all about it at www.torresen.com/columbia. The dinner will be buffet style in the Club's private dining room. A fish and a totally vegetarian entree, together with a wide variety of salads, vegetable dishes, and desserts will be served. For those of us who are still eating such things, there will be a carved to order roast beef (after all, this is Chicago!). Although the Club is only a 10 minute walk from the Section's base at the Sheraton Hotel, charter bus transportation will be provided as part of the ticket cost. While it would be a lovely 10 minute stroll on the pedestrian/bike path along the Chicago River and Chicago's Lakefront, the committee thought it best not to gamble on Chicago's weather in November. Buses will leave the Sheraton 15 and 45 minutes after the close of the Business Meeting. Buses will return to the Sheraton, leaving in three trips at our convenience up until 11:00 pm if needed. Maps will be provided to the hearty upon request. The cost of the dinner and transportation will be $38 for full members and $25 for students. As usual, our awardees will be our guests. Janet Holden, formerly of the University of Illinois at Chicago, is now the Executive Director of the Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine. The AAAM has thus graciously agreed to serve as fiscal agent at no charge to the Section. (For information about AAAM, go to www.carcrash..org) Please make your check out to AAAM and mail it to: Janet Holden Please note "APHA" in the bottom left corner of your check (and update Janet's address in your address book). Reservations are needed IMMEDIATELY and can be made by mail along with your check, or by e-mailing Janet at jahaaam@aol.com. Payment can be made at the Annual Meeting. A very limited number of reservations will be taken at the Section Exhibit Booth and must be made by Monday, November 8. The absolute maximum number of attendees is 95 and so please get your reservation in. For any further information about the dinner, please e-mail Janet or call her at 847-390-8927, ext.12. See you there! NEW RESEARCH PUBLICATION The following information was borrowed from the Preface of the Atlas of Injuries in the US Armed Forces. Supplement to Military Medicine vol 164, no 8, August 1999. "The Department of Defense (DoD) Injury Surveillance and Prevention Work Group, chartered under the DoD Safety and Occupational Health Committee and Defense Environment Security Council, and chaired by Bruce H. Jones, MD, MPH was tasked to: Determine the magnitude of the problem of injuries in the military. Document rates and trends of injury fatalities, disabilities, and hospitalizations. Identify information sources with potential for use in conducting injury surveillance and prevention programs. The Atlas of Injuries in the U.S. Armed Forces was the result of their work. Information presented in the Atlas was collected from DoD, Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force databases that document the occurrence of injuries in military personnel and was intended to serve several distinct purposes:
The full document can be viewed at: http://www.denix.osd.mil/denix/Public/Library/Atlas/atlas.html Copies of the 600+ page Atlas can also be obtained by emailing a full mailing address to: LTC Paul J. Amoroso, MD, MPH POSITION ANNOUNCEMENTS International Violent Injury Surveillance Fellowship CDC and WHO are soliciting applicants for TWO fellows. One fellow will be stationed in Atlanta, Georgia at CDC's National Center for Injury Prevention and Control and one in Geneva at WHO. The fellowship is for two years and activities will be focused in the area of injury surveillance. The fellowships are supported through the CDC Foundation by a grant from the MacArthur Foundation. Stipends will range between $60,000-75,000 (U.S.$) plus benefit and relocation allowances. The start date for the fellowship positions is negotiable between November 15, 1999 and February 1, 2000. Activities of the fellows will include development of expertise in implementation and evaluation of violent injury surveillance systems, participation in the activities identified as violent injury surveillance priority areas by CDC and WHO, assist in the planning/conduct of an international violence surveillance training programme, develop and implement mechanisms for dissemination of information related to violence surveillance. The CDC fellow's activities will tend to focus on the America's and those of the WHO-based fellow will tend to focus on Africa. Qualifications include post-graduate training in an area relevant for public health surveillance (public health, medicine, biostatistics, natural or behavioral science). Some form of public health training (MPH) is desirable for all candidates. An excellent command of the English language is necessary, while fluency or working knowledge in either French or Spanish is desirable. A working knowledge and experience in South/Central America, or Africa is desirable for the relevant fellow. To apply send a cover letter describing your interest and qualifications for the fellowship, a copy of your Curriculum Vitae, your preference for location (i.e. CDC or WHO) and the names and telephone numbers of three references who have knowledge of your abilities. Screening of applications will begin on November 1st, 1999. For Inquires contact: ************************************************** Curtin Posdoctoral Research Fellowships Curtin University of Technology wishes to offer five prestigious Curtin Postdoctoral Fellowships to commence in early 2000. This Fellowship scheme aims to attract high quality researchers with excellent potential for providing future academic leadership at the University. Appointments will involve an initial three year Research Fellowship. Subject to performance review, Fellows may then proceed to a continuing appointment after a further two year Research/Teaching Fellowship. Details of the University's Divisions, Branches, Schools and research profile are available from the University's Web site - http://www.curtin.edu.au Curtin's research strengths include: Public Health and Rehabilitation, Exploration Geosciences, Cultural and Regional Studies, Telecommunications Research, Education, Environmental Management, Engineering and Materials Technology, Cognitive Science and Cognitive Ergonomics, Mining and Minerals Technology, Enterprise Effectiveness and Economic Performance, Biomedical Science and Technology, Marine Science and Technology, Information Systems and Technology, Agribusiness, Petroleum Engineering, Computer Science, Industrial Optimization, Health Policy and Program Development. The principal selection criterion will be research excellence. Other criteria include teaching potential, interpersonal skills and fluency in spoken and written English. The awards are not restricted to Australian citizens. Applicants must have completed a research Doctoral degree and would normally have no more than six years of appropriate research experience. The application procedure involves two stages: Stage 1: Prospective applicants should consult with therelevant Head of School or Director of a Branch of the University regarding their research interests and potential research program. The Head or Director will provide advice to the applicant in preparing a full application to the scheme. Only applicants supported by a School or Division will be considered for appointment. Stage 2: Full Application - to be submitted to Carla Nosworthy, Research Grants Administrator, Office of Research and Development, by the closing date November 1, 1999. Guidelines for applicants are available on the Web:http://vc.curtin.edu.au/research/g&f/postdoc.htm An information package is available from the Office of Research and Development, Telephone +61 8 9266 3278, Fax +61 8 9266 3793 or e-mail. Salary Range: The initial appointment will be made at the Curtin Academic Lecturer Level ALB1 salary $49,865 (as at July 1 1999) with annual increments (subject to satisfactory review) to Level ALB3 (currently $53,602) in Year 3 of the Research Fellowship. The Fellowship also carries a research support grant of up to $15,000 in Year 1, $10,000 in Year 2 and $5,000 in Year 3. The total employment package including superannuation (SSAU) is available for repackaging through the University's remuneration packaging service. Conditions for interstate and overseas appointees include airfares and limited removal assistance. Curtin reserves the right to appoint by invitation. Address: Curtin University of Technology, Office of Research and Development, GPO Box U1987, Perth, Western Australia, 6845. Dr Mark Stevenson ************************************************* Injury Epidemiologist The Injury Epidemiologist will conduct a high quality program of epidemiological research with expertise in analyzing and synthesizing childhood injury data associated with agriculture, rural recreation, and related issues (refer to National Children's Center Website: http://research.marshfieldclinic.org/children/). Research results will be used for disseminating relevant facts to the general public as well as dissemination via peer-review mechanisms. The Injury Epidemiologist will collaborate with scientists in the Department of Rural Health Research and the Marshfield Epidemiologic Research Center. This individual will be participating in multidisciplinary studies, as well as conducting his/her own projects. Principle duties and responsibilities: Qualifications: Salary: Location: With a population of greater than 20,000, the Marshfield area community prides itself for cultural, recreational, educational, and family activities. Marshfield is located within a four hour drive of Milwaukee, Wisconsin; three hours to Minneapolis, Minnesota; five hours to Chicago, Illinois; and two and a half hours to Madison, Wisconsin. Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit a resume by December 1, 1999 to: ABOUT THE ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER Change in Editorship Announcements regarding the change in editorship, contact person, and deadline for the next issue of the EN will be made at the Annual Meeting. Note from Chair Our hats are off to Neena Murgai, Electronic Newsletter Editor for the great job over the past two years. Thanks for fielding all of those e-mails and putting together a newsletter with information that is so critical to each of us. E-News has helped ICEHS gain recognition and praise from other Sections for our unique approach to member communication. Thank you, Neena! Mary Ann Gregor Chair, ICEHS |
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