Several members of the TRIPS Lab attended the 2025 SAVIR Annual Conference in New York City April 7th-9th. The Society for Advancement of Violence and Injury Research (SAVIR) is the leading organization promoting excellence in research related to injury and violence prevention. The Annual Conference brings together leaders to showcase their work, build new partnerships, advance the field. This year, the TRIPS Lab and UI Injury Prevention Research Center (IPRC) affiliates presented on several projects. A few of them even had the opportunity to experience the longest permanent "Open Street" in the United States along 34th Avenue in Queens.

SAVIR Conference Highlights

Postdoctoral Scholar Gilsu Pae gave an oral presentation titled "Exploring pathways linking driving stress to self-regulation among older drivers."

PhD Student Stepahnie Jansson presented a poster titled "Written Warnings versus Citations for Younger Drivers: A Relation to Future Crash Culpability."

PhD Student Amir Ghanbari presented a poster title "Teen Perceptions of Parental Monitoring and Its Impact on their Risky Road Behavior: An Analysis of the National Youth Risk Behavior Survey."

PhD Student Emily Acers presented a poster titled "Estimated Prevalance of Diagnosed and Suspected Concussions among U.S. Children - National Health Interview Survey, 2023."

34th Avenue Open Streets

Several members of the TRIPS Lab received a tour of the 34th Avenue Open Streets in Jackson Heights, Queens. At 1.3 miles, 34th Avenue is the longest permanent Open Streets corridor in the United States, providing dedicated space for pedestrians and bicyclists of all ages to safely move and gather. 34th Avenue Steering Committe members Jim Burke and Rita Wade led the group on a bike ride showcasing the corridor's features and detailing its history. The 34th Avenue Open Streets began in 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and has since been solidified as a popular community space. Between 69th Street and Junction Boulevard, motor vehicle access is prohibited or restricted, making space for active transportation and recreation activities such as yoga, dance lessons, Zumba, urban gradening, and much more. Learn more about about 34th Avenue Open Streets here.