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Traffic Safety Medical Fellowship One-Year Intermittent Appointment
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tion of the safety implications of wireless communications in vehicles. Washington, DC: US Department of Transportation; 1997. 11. McKnight AJ, McKnight AS. The effect of cellular phone use upon driver attention. Accid Anal Prev. 1993;25:259265. 12. Haigney D, Taylor RG, Westerman SJ. Concurrent mobile (cellular) phone use and driving performance: task demand characteristics and compensatory processes. Transportation Research Part F. 2000;3:113-121. 13. Strayer D, Drews F, Albert R, et al. Does cell phone conversation impair driving performance? Itasca, IL: National Safety Council: Injury Insights; 2001. 14. Just MA, Carpenter PA, Keller TA, et al. Interdependence of non-overlapping cortical systems in dual cognitive tasks. NeuroImage. 2001;14:417-426. 15. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Driver distraction Internet forum: summary and proceedings July 5–August 11, 2000. Washington, DC: US Department of Transportation; 2000. Available at: http://www-nrd.nhtsa. dot.gov/departments/nrd-13/DriverDistraction.htm. Accessed August 13, 2001. 16. Insurance Research Council. Public Attitude Monitor 2000. Malvern, PA: Insurance Research Council; 2000:1-9. 17. Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Association. CTIA responds to National Safety Council study, 2001. Available at: http://www.wow-com.com. Accessed August 13, 2001. 18. Roberts S. Employers face risk of cell phone suits; liability for talking, driving worker. Business Insurance. July 16, 2001;35:1.
Traffic Safety Medical Fellowship One-Year Intermittent Appointment • One-year appointment available as Medical Fellow at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). • Traffic safety education, research, and writing in a variety of injury prevention areas possible: occupant safety, alcohol, novice drivers, older driver safety, child safety, pedestrians, bicycles, motorcycles, other. • Position located within US Department of Transportation in Washington, DC. • Intermittent days over 1-year period to start approximately summer 2002 (negotiable). Minimum time commitment is 30 days in 1-year period. • Some work can be completed at Fellow’s home base, at NHTSA, or a combination. • Depending on location of selected medical fellow, NHTSA reimburses travel and accommodation expenses in Washington, DC. • Fellow’s sponsoring institution supports other expenses. Qualifications • Mid-level faculty in emergency medicine (minimum 2 to 5 years post residency). • Full-time appointment at academic institution. • In good standing with hospital and academic institution. • Support agreement from Fellow’s sponsoring institution. Benefits • Guest editor for at least 1 issue of “NHTSA Notes” in Annals of Emergency Medicine. • Participation at national traffic safety and injury prevention meetings. • Collaborative development and networking in traffic injury prevention with national leaders in traffic injury control. The application deadline is April 1, 2002. For more information, contact Joan Harris, NHTSA, Washington, DC 20590; 202-366-2564; E-mail [email protected].
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tion of the safety implications of wireless communications in vehicles. Washington, DC: US Department of Transportation; 1997. 11. McKnight AJ, McKnight AS. The effect of cellular phone use upon driver attention. Accid Anal Prev. 1993;25:259265. 12. Haigney D, Taylor RG, Westerman SJ. Concurrent mobile (cellular) phone use and driving performance: task demand characteristics and compensatory processes. Transportation Research Part F. 2000;3:113-121. 13. Strayer D, Drews F, Albert R, et al. Does cell phone conversation impair driving performance? Itasca, IL: National Safety Council: Injury Insights; 2001. 14. Just MA, Carpenter PA, Keller TA, et al. Interdependence of non-overlapping cortical systems in dual cognitive tasks. NeuroImage. 2001;14:417-426. 15. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Driver distraction Internet forum: summary and proceedings July 5–August 11, 2000. Washington, DC: US Department of Transportation; 2000. Available at: http://www-nrd.nhtsa. dot.gov/departments/nrd-13/DriverDistraction.htm. Accessed August 13, 2001. 16. Insurance Research Council. Public Attitude Monitor 2000. Malvern, PA: Insurance Research Council; 2000:1-9. 17. Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Association. CTIA responds to National Safety Council study, 2001. Available at: http://www.wow-com.com. Accessed August 13, 2001. 18. Roberts S. Employers face risk of cell phone suits; liability for talking, driving worker. Business Insurance. July 16, 2001;35:1.
Traffic Safety Medical Fellowship One-Year Intermittent Appointment • One-year appointment available as Medical Fellow at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). • Traffic safety education, research, and writing in a variety of injury prevention areas possible: occupant safety, alcohol, novice drivers, older driver safety, child safety, pedestrians, bicycles, motorcycles, other. • Position located within US Department of Transportation in Washington, DC. • Intermittent days over 1-year period to start approximately summer 2002 (negotiable). Minimum time commitment is 30 days in 1-year period. • Some work can be completed at Fellow’s home base, at NHTSA, or a combination. • Depending on location of selected medical fellow, NHTSA reimburses travel and accommodation expenses in Washington, DC. • Fellow’s sponsoring institution supports other expenses. Qualifications • Mid-level faculty in emergency medicine (minimum 2 to 5 years post residency). • Full-time appointment at academic institution. • In good standing with hospital and academic institution. • Support agreement from Fellow’s sponsoring institution. Benefits • Guest editor for at least 1 issue of “NHTSA Notes” in Annals of Emergency Medicine. • Participation at national traffic safety and injury prevention meetings. • Collaborative development and networking in traffic injury prevention with national leaders in traffic injury control. The application deadline is April 1, 2002. For more information, contact Joan Harris, NHTSA, Washington, DC 20590; 202-366-2564; E-mail [email protected].
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