An academic career in pediatric injury prevention is rewarding as it has a direct impact on children and can result in many lives saved. Yet many early-career faculty struggle to see how their injury prevention efforts—whether in advocacy, program implementation, education, clinical work, or research—can contribute meaningfully to academic promotion.

This interactive workshop is designed to bridge that gap. Faculty leaders who have successfully navigated the promotion process will offer practical guidance and candid insight into how injury prevention work can be strategically aligned with institutional promotion criteria.

Participants will learn to recognize the value of their full scope of contributions, even those that may not traditionally “count” in academic culture. We’ll explore how to position injury prevention activities within teaching, service, and scholarship portfolios—and how to translate these efforts into language that resonates with promotion committees.

Topics will include: • Key similarities and differences in academic promotion criteria across institutions. • How to “play the game” by your institution’s rules . • Strategies to build your CV beyond publications—through leadership, community partnerships, mentorship, and policy impact. • Tapping into national networks like Injury Free to support your case and increase visibility.

Participants will engage in reflective exercises and small-group discussions to identify their own goals, assets, and barriers. Everyone will leave with tailored action steps to help them integrate promotion planning into their everyday work—and to advocate for broader recognition of injury prevention as an essential academic contribution.

1. Describe common promotion pathways and how they apply to injury prevention work.
2. Identify local and national resources and mentors to support their promotion journey.
3. Develop personalized action items that align injury prevention efforts with academic advancement.