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  • 5 simple ways to stay safe cycling around campus
    Before you hop on that bike to commute to work or head across campus, make sure you, your bicycle and your knowledge of the road are ready.
  • 4 easy steps to stay safe as a pedestrian on campus
    From choosing crosswalks over jaywalks to choosing smart clothing options for nighttime walking, it's simple to safely commute by foot on campus.
  • Do you cross this intersection daily? Then here is the study for you
    A UAB-designed app warns distracted pedestrians before they step into the road. Researchers need 400-plus people to enroll in their NIH-funded study to test its effectiveness. Participants will receive $50 to compensate for their time — and could help save lives.
  • Grant launches research on virtual training for parents installing car seats
  • Free lock boxes tied to safer gun storage in family homes
    Giving away free lock boxes for gun storage may lead more families to store firearms safely away from children, a recent study suggests.
  • Back to school: When should children walk to school alone?
    “I would suggest parents walk to school the first few days, make sure they know the route, make sure the child remembers their pedestrian safety rules. Even older children, make sure they get there safely,” UAB researcher Dr. David Schwebel said.
  • Kids still getting hurt riding ATVs despite safety warnings
    Even though pediatricians warn parents not to let children under 16 ride all-terrain vehicles, young kids are still getting injured and killed in ATV crashes, a U.S. study suggests.
  • UAB psychologist develops simulator to help kids learn how to safely cross a street
    Birmingham and the Hoover metro area rank sixth in the nation when it comes to pedestrian fatalities. UAB Psychologist Dr. David Schwebel has developed a life sized simulator to help teach children how to safely cross the street.
  • UAB Professor Uses Latest Virtual Reality Technology to Improve Access to Pedestrian Safety Education
    A new mobile virtual reality system helps children learn to cross streets safely.
  • Police, advocates urge gun safety
    UAB family safety expert Dr. David Schwebel said children and guns are an exceptionally dangerous mix.
  • Flavored Fruit Drink or Poisonous Cleaning Product? How to Prevent Accidental Poisonings
    The summer months often mean more time spent at home for kids. While the break from the books can be enjoyable, one UAB expert says there is one lesson both children and parents still need to learn: how to prevent poisoning.
  • Findings: What Young Children See When They Look at Poisons
    In a paper recently published in the Journal of Pediatric Psychology, David Schwebel’s team in the Youth Safety Lab translated findings from a series of studies into distinct steps manufacturers could adopt to reduce the risk of accidental poisonings.
  • Make Halloween Fun, Not Scary, for Kids and Teenagers
    While Halloween is a favorite holiday for many children and teenagers, it also presents challenges for parents concerned with safety. Halloween can be safe and fun for all involved.
  • UAB Research Examines Youth Sports Injury Rates
    Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham have taken an in-depth look at patterns in pediatric sports-related injuries in anew study published in the Journal of Athletic Training.
  • UAB Study Shows Sleep-deprived Teen Pedestrians More Likely to Get Hit
    University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) researchers have published a study showing that sleep-deprived adolescents are in greater danger crossing the street than their better-rested peers.
  • Keep Summer Water Fun Safe with Training and Supervision
    Fun in the summer often means kids spending time in the water, whether at a pool, the beach, a lake or river. A pediatric safety expert at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) stresses proper training and supervision to avoid drowning and other injuries.
  • Schwebel Co-authors World Health Organization Road Safety Manual
    University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) professor David Schwebel, Ph.D., associate dean for the UAB College of Arts and Sciences, is one of 11 contributors worldwide to author the World Health Organization’s (WHO) new manual Pedestrian safety: a road safety manual for decision-makers and practitioners. 
  • Psychology’s Schwebel Wins Ireland Prize for Scholarly Distinction
    David Schwebel, Ph.D., University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) associate dean in the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) and professor of psychology, has been selected as recipient of the 2013 Caroline P. and Charles W. Ireland Prize for Scholarly Distinction.
  • Surfing Internet, Crossing Street Will Likely Lead to Wipeout
    University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) research, published online in the journal Accident Analysis & Prevention, has found that college students crossing the street while surfing the Internet on a cell phone are more than twice as likely to be hit or have a close call as when they crossed the street undistracted.
  • Sleepy Teen Pedestrians More Likely to Get Hit, UAB Study Says
    A University of Alabama at Birmingham study reveals sleep-deprived adolescents are more likely to be hit by cars while crossing the street than those who are well-rested.

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