Know Injury eNews No images? Click here Know Injury eNews March 2020READ | Regional Resource KitsKnow Injury has developed dedicated resource kits for each of the WA regions; including the Goldfields, Great Southern, Kimberley, Midwest, Pilbara, South West and Wheatbelt, to show the impact of injury on these areas and suggest ways to reduce this impact. READ | Royal Perth Hospital Trauma Registry ReportsRoyal Perth Hospital have recently produced three reports, summarising ten years of data regarding admissions to Royal Perth Hospital due to;
Overall, the reports highlight that from 2010 to 2019, there has been an increase in the number of admissions to Royal Perth Hospital due to sporting or recreation activities, and domestic and family violence, however there has been a decrease in the number of admissions due to quad-bike related incidents. For a detailed overview of the reports’ findings, click the link below. LISTEN | BMJ: Overcoming the Fragmentation of the Injury Prevention FieldThis short podcast brings together Rod McClure and Associate Professor Lyndal Bugeja (Nursing and Midwifery and the Department of Forensic Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia) as they discuss what it means to the an injury prevention scientist, and the challenge of fragmented disciplines on injury prevention outcomes. FREE | Know Injury Webinars
We are in the process of finalising our webinar schedule, so please check our social media and website for updates. However we do have a range of recent webinars available via our Know Injury website to experience at your own pace! These include:
We apologise for any inconvenience caused by this necessary precaution, and encourage you all to take steps to keep our community safe. RESOURCE | COVID-19 Multilingual Resource LibraryFind information about Coronavirus (COVID-19) in 18 languages. The resources available have been published by trusted authorities such as the Department of Health (Australian Government) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) free for download. For more information about upcoming training opportunities visit the Know Injury website here. Road Safety Week Resource Kit NOW AVAILABLEThe 2020 Road Safety Week Resource Kit by WA Local Government Association (WALGA) Roadwise is now available for download. The Resource Kit provides information for how Local Governments and members of the road safety network can get involved in a road safety initiative as part of the National Road Safety Week in May. Australasian Road Safety Conference 2020On 16-18 September 2020, attend the Australian College of Road Safety Conference in Melbourne to learn national and international road safety efforts across Australia, New Zealand and globally, and assist in building road safety capacity across these regions. World Trauma 2020, Australiasian Trauma Society UPDATE: POSTPONEDWith a new date of 14-18 February 2021, a unique gathering of international trauma experts and societies will come together in Brisbane to discuss contemporary trauma-related topics, including the global burden of trauma, trauma care in rural and remote communities and recovery after major injury. Abstracts are due April 3! Support Mike’s Solo SailExperienced Paraplegic Benefit Fund (PBF) safety presenter, Mike Rowney, is planning a solo sail from Fremantle to Port Hedland in 2020 to raise awareness of spinal cord injury. Would you or our organisation be able to sponsor Mike? Please contact PBF to find out how you can get involved. Western Australian Centre for Road Safety Research Congratulations to University of Western Australia Professor Lynn Meuleners (Director WACRSR) and her team for leading the newly established Western Australian Centre for Road Safety Research (WACRSR). WALGA Public Health Planning Survey WALGA is consulting to develop a position statement that represents the broad range of Local Governments and their role in public health planning under the Public Health Act 2016. New Report on Australian Sports Injury Hospitalisations A new report has shown that between 2016 and 2017, almost 60,000 people were hospitalised for sports injuries. New Stay On Your Feet® Campaign Injury Matters has launched the latest campaign for the Stay On Your Feet® program, Improve Your Health, encouraging older adults to maintain their health through good nutrition, medication management and keeping a healthy mind. Get involved with the campaign with the toolkit below. Kidsafe WA’s Child Injury Prevention Symposium Explore the changes, challenges and accomplishments in Western Australian child injury prevention over the last four decades on 19 May 2020 at the University Club of Western Australia. WALGA RoadWise Senior Road Safety Consultant Update View the latest WALGA Roadwise update, covering covering car technology and safety features, children and road safety, and other shareable content. www.knowinjury.org.au (08) 6166 7688info@knowinjury.org.au |