The Board of Directors would like to address the recent editorial published in Traffic Injury Prevention and the concerns it has raised within our community. Although Traffic Injury Prevention is an official journal of AAAM and includes its conference proceedings, and while we respect the editor’s right to share his perspective, AAAM does not necessarily
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By: Valentina Graci, PhD – Chair of the Education Program Subcommittee 2024 was a strong year for our AAAM webinar series. We hosted seven online webinars, which were highly rated and, in some cases, reached up to 200 registrants. AAAM’s Scientific Program Committee’s Education Program Subcommittee hosted these interactive and educational events not just for
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Dear AAAM Members, Greetings! I hope this message finds you well and energized for the year ahead. As we enter 2025, I am honored to continue serving as President of the Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine. It is a privilege to work with such an exceptional community dedicated to improving road safety and
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Meet Kathryn Loftis, PhD, CAISS. Kathryn is a Biomedical Engineer and Injury Biomechanics Research Analyst at the Department of Defense in the United States. How long have you been using AIS? Since about 2006-2007. I started with AIS 98, then moved to AIS 2005 update 2008, then helped with developing AIS 2015. I’ve also been
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AAAM is excited to announce the launch of its new online learning platform, now the central home for all AIS courses and AAAM webinars. This new system, which was officially launched at the end of January, offers a streamlined and user-friendly experience, making it easier than ever to access AAAM’s educational content. Whether you’re enrolling
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AAAM is proud to welcome and congratulate the newly appointed chairs and vice chairs of several AAAM Subcommittees and Special Interest Groups (SIGs), as well as our newest board member. These individuals will play a vital role in advancing AAAM’s mission and supporting our global community of researchers, practitioners, and policymakers. We are especially pleased
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Join your road safety peers at these upcoming road safety events and conferences: April 2025 AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety 2025 Safe Mobility Conference – April 7–9, 2025, in Madison, Wisconsin, USA May 2025 CARSP/ICTCT 2025 Road Safety Conference – May 20–23, 2025, in Québec City, Québec, Canada June 2025 2025 International Research Council on
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Meet Kathleen (Kathy) D. Klinich, AAAM member and Research Scientist at University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute. Get to know Kathy in her own words. How long have you been a member of AAAM? Off and on throughout my 30+ year career. What inspired you to join AAAM? The welcoming and inclusive conferences. What are
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Last month, at the 4th Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety in Marrakesh, Morocco, an open letter to global leaders on road safety and sustainable mobility was presented. AAAM signed onto this letter, joining over 90 other road safety organizations in a call for immediate action to address the global road safety crisis. The letter
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We’d like to thank our 2024 Annual Conference sponsors whose support and generosity ensure we can continue to gather together to share research, ideas, and network, all for fulfilling our mission of saving lives and eliminating road traffic injuries through scientific research, authoritative educational programs, and public policy recommendations. Toyota’s Collaborative Safety Research Center
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