The Injury Control & Emergency Health Services (ICEHS) Section is preparing for the 136th Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, which will take place on October 25-29, 2008, in San Diego, CA.  This year's theme is "Public Health Without Borders."

This newsletter contains many ways you can participate in section activities and in the upcoming Annual Meeting. One of the most important and rewarding contributions is being part of the program committee through participation as a Scientific Program Abstract Reviewer. This abstract review phase is crucial in the program development process, and we believe that your input and evaluation will be of great value in creating a good foundation and ultimately a meaningful program.

Using an electronic on-line system, all reviewers will be asked to read and evaluate 3-10 abstracts within a month-long timeframe.  Abstract assignments will be sent to reviewers on March 3 with reviews due by March 28, 2008.

If you would like to work on this important activity please contact Doug Wiebe at dwiebe@mail.med.upenn.edu

Doug Wiebe

ICEHS Program Chair