2023 ThinkFirst Virtual Conference

Dec

06

2022

By amanda.rist

Welcome to the 2023 ThinkFirst Conference on Injury Prevention

Don't just fly . . . SOAR!

Elevating your injury prevention programs

March 7-8, 2023

Don’t just fly . . . SOAR! Elevating your injury prevention programs, the annual conference of ThinkFirst National Injury Prevention Foundation is the premier injury prevention conference to learn about best practice opportunities, develop evidence-based injury prevention programs, and learn from professionals in the field to ELEVATE your injury prevention program to new heights.

Unintentional injuries continue to be the fifth leading cause of death overall, and the leading cause of death for those under 35 years of age. Community education is needed to reduce the number of deaths and injuries related to preventable causes. Unintentional injuries contribute to more years of potential life lost than any other cause of death in 2020; These include poisoning, motor vehicle crashes, suffocation, drowning, and falls. Community education on prevention continues to be needed in every community.

Objectives:

This activity will provide learners with new evidence-based strategies to implement in their community injury prevention programs based on the leading causes of unintentional injuries and deaths in the United States. Topics will include teen safe driving, suicide prevention, suicide risk identification, mental health first aid, E-scooter injury prevention, telehealth for injury prevention, and more.

Why attend?

Experience live keynotes, interactive panel discussions from survivors of traumatic injuries, tech tips and so much more.
Learn how to implement a variety of injury prevention programs in your community and the best practices for presenting these programs virtually.
Hear from nationally recognized thought leaders.
Learn about the latest trends, research, and cutting-edge programs that can be put into practice in your state/community.
Build a national network of injury prevention professionals.
Earn nursing contact hours
Expand knowledge in the field of Injury Prevention.
Encourage and disseminate injury prevention research
Share information about innovative injury prevention best practices.

Who should attend?

Injury Prevention Professionals
Trauma Coordinators
Physicians & Nurses
Residents & Physicians In Training
Public Health Professionals
Medical Students
Community Leaders
Educators
EMS Personnel
Law Enforcement
Fire Fighters

Conference Schedule

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Registration

ThinkFirst Members $150.00

Buy One Get One from January 4 - 11, 2023

Non-Members $200.00

Buy One Get One from January 4 - 11, 2023

Voices For Injury Prevention $50.00

Awards Nominations

The ThinkFirst National Injury Prevention Foundation Awards Program honors exceptional individuals and chapters demonstrating ThinkFirst excellence. Use this official form to nominate those who have conducted outstanding prevention initiatives, provided innovative services beyond local program delivery, and actively support the mission and programs of ThinkFirst. Recipients will be honored at the Awards Luncheon, Wednesday, March 8, 2023.

Download Nomination Form

Email nominations forms to Kim Greene at greene@vailhealth.org

Due February 15, 2023

Accreditation

Approval statement for awarding contact hours: This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by Montana Nurses Association, an accredited approver with distinction by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

The requirement for learners to earn a certificate must attend 1 or more sessions, and credit commensurate with participation. Evaluations can be found on the conference website and must be completed by December 31, 2023.

Attendees can: