The following presentations are from a recent Injury Observatory Britain and Ireland (IOBI) meeting held in Dublin, 22 January 2009.

The IOBI project is very much focused on collaboration and learning what we can from others. The presentions were given during a session showcasing current injury projects from the island of Ireland. There were a wide mix of projects on injury prevention, information and research. The session consisted of short presentations followed by discussions which allowed participants to engage with ideas from other colleague and other countries.

Below is a list of the speakers and their projects.  The presentations can be accessed below.

A Profile of Injuries in the Community
Dr Michal Molcho
Department of Health Promotion
National University of Ireland, Galway

EU Child Safety Action Planning Project: Preliminary Findings of an Irish Situational Analysis
Mary Roche
Project Manager Adolescent Health/ Injury Prevention
Population Health, Health Service Executive

Make Home Accident Prevention Everybody’s Business!
Ita McErlean
Manager, RoSPA Northern Ireland

Overview of the Activities of Northern Ireland’s Main Voluntary Road Safety Group
Barry Griffin
Executive Officer, Road Safety Council of Northern Ireland

National Suicide Research Foundation: Research Programme and Priorities
Dr Ella Arensman
Director of Research, National Suicide Research Foundation

European Injury Database
Sarah Meany
Research Officer, National Suicide Research Foundation

Downloads:

• Barry Griffin - Road Safety Council of Northern Ireland.ppt

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