1. NEF – NOMMA
NEF progress report presented to the ICC/CTC October 19, 2006
Location
Hilton Kansas City Airport
Kansas City, MO

2. Progress Since Last CTC Meeting
NEF – NOMMA has been working to find qualified independent researchers
NOMMA is presently working with 6 different research entities who have shown an interest in performing the research.
Of the 6 entities currently 1 has requested us to go through the CDC and a second has requested us to proceed through OSHA.

3. Current Interested Researchers
WESTAT – Fence Study
UNLV/Triad Dr. Guadagnoli
Exponent - Research Firm
Dr. Istre – Dallas Texas
West Virginia University Injury Control Research Center
SAVIR’s

4. Impartiality Is Important!
NOMMA is making a strong emphasis on the importance to the researchers that the studies be conducted to strict impartiality.
Need “checks and balances” to ensure truly objective research.
Considering the idea of creating a Protocol Committee to review how research was designed and provide honest reviews.
The idea is that a “broader sets of hands” will help keep the project unbiased and credible.

5. WESTAT
This firms team conducted previous research on Pool Fence Climbing in the early 1990’s
This is not a Injury Prevention Research Center, but do impartial studies for government agencies.
Mr. James Jenness current contact.

6. UNLV – Triad Consulting, Inc.
Mark Guadagnoli, Ph.D. a full professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Primary area of study are in Motor Learning, Motor Control, and Human Factors research
Additionally he is Senior Scientist at Triad Consulting, Inc.

7. Exponent This is a large research firm
This is a new contact that was made just this week and we will have more information on them in a interim report to be released

8. Dr. Istre – Dallas, Texas
Dr. Istre’s study has been presented to this committee previously.
Dr. Istre’s concern is noted for older buildings as his findings concluded this is where the injuries are occurring.
Not interested, not his field and has directed us to the CDC's Home & Leisure division for referrals

9. West Virginia University Injury Control Research Center
Jim Helmkamp, PhD, MS, FACE is the director.
Is very interested but request that we work through OSHA.
Does not look hopeful as our issue is not about the work place, as much as a home issue, as well as, being centered around kids age 1 – 3.
Are continuing talks

10. SAVIR’s
Their board of directors turned us down for working directly with us.
They will still make our request for researchers know to their membership.
Has offered possibly help with getting reviewers to give credit to this research when completed.

11. Time frame: Goal for release of report
October 19, 2006: Provide this present report at the CTC meeting in Kansas City, MO.
December 3 -5, 2006: Produce a researcher and a methodology for the study.
February – March 2007: Produce preliminary findings by the researcher, by the researcher.
April – May 2007: Have a report for the CTC.
August 2007: 2008/2009 dead for code presentations.

12. Thank You For Your Time