Speed is a key risk factor in road deaths & injuries. 5% cut in average speed can reduce fatal crashes by 30%. Appropriate & enforced laws, good infrastructure and in vehicle systems like autonomous emergency braking & intelligent speed assistance are key https://t.co/Nuy2Md4H0j
The real impact of non fatal drownings for small children. New @RoyalLifeSaving research in @BMJ_Open out today. Thanks @juliepower for covering this important issue @JustinScarr https://t.co/pXXd6Bi4Eu
Optimistic about #RoadSafety future in Thailand after meeting Air Chief Marshal Chanat Ratana-ubol, Member of the National Legislative Assembly: working on a new major #RoadSafety law to include setting up of a proper #RoadSafety Lead Agency
Today is International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. 1 in 3 women will be affected by violence in her life and the physical, mental, reproductive health and economic consequences often last for a lifetime. High time to put an end to it
We took BRONZE at the International Safety Media Awards during the @WHO@safetyworld2018 conference in Thailand for work on preventing #alcohol related #injuries. Important, given 28% of alcohol related deaths are due to injuries, such as traffic crashes, self-harm & violence.
Save the date: on Friday 7 December @WHO will release the Global Status Report on Road Safety 2018. Supported by @BloombergDotOrg these reports are the monitoring tool for SDG3.6 and the UN Decade of Action for #RoadSafety
'One of the world’s worst injustices' - report on moving speech by @ZolekaMandela at launch of new toolkit also features our @margiepeden. The toolkit developed by @georgeinstitute@childhealthGI@FIAFdn addresses road traffic injuries among schoolchildren https://t.co/7eEfZx41rc
In nearly every session at the three-day @safetyworld2018 conference, alcohol was shown to increase risk of violence, injury and death whether it was on the roads or on the beaches or in the home.
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Our #WLGH18 'Gender in Political Leadership' panel discusses how men can champion women's success as #globalhealth leaders. @DrTedros on why this is important👇
Tomorrow we invite participants to write their thoughts on our 'wall' at LSHTM #genderequity@WHO@JeremyFarrar
Bangkok Statement
The 13th World Conference on Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion: Advancing Injury and Violence Prevention to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals
We are VERY (like seriously) proud of our members and partners in Thailand!
GLOBAL CONFERENCE RECOGNIZES ALCOHOL
At the same time, this is a news story that contains both GOOD as well as BAD... https://t.co/MyGX400weD
Alcohol is an important risk factor for all types of violence and injuries (#falls, #burns, #drowning and #roadtraffic crashes). Thanks @juliepower for writing about this crosscutting but preventable cause of injury https://t.co/FYm5GHPEX2 #SAFETY2018