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Know Injury eNews February 2020
SHARE | Drowning Prevention Toolkit
In Australia, drowning is the leading cause of preventable death in children. Aussie summers often involve the humble backyard swimming pool, however it is necessary to ensure appropriate measures are in place to prevent drowning related injuries.
It is a great time to share the Know Injury toolkit, which provides information, resources and guidance to support Local Governments, health and community professionals in increasing community awareness of the importance of preventing drowning among toddlers.
READ | Injury Prevention Articles
Injury prevention and public health models provide a foundation for injury prevention activities in Australia. In the latest edition of the BMJ Injury Prevention Journal a commentary and brief report suggest the need to update current approaches to injury prevention:
Rethinking the public health model for injury prevention
Mitchell, R. J. & Ryder, T. Rethinking the public health model for injury prevention. Injury Prevention 26, 2–4 (2020).
Equity as the fourth ‘E’ in the ‘3 E’s’ approach to injury prevention
Giles, A., Bauer, M. E. E. & Jull, J. Equity as the fourth ‘E’ in the ‘3 E’s’ approach to injury prevention. Injury Prevention 26, 82–84 (2020).
WEBINAR | Intentional Self-Harm in Transport
Join us for this webinar as we learn about self-harm related to heavy transport vehicles on Australian roads as an emerging area for injury prevention. A presentation will be provided by Jerome Carslake, Principal of the Australian Road Research Board (ARRB) National Transport Research Organisation.
Wednesday, 12 February 2020
10am - 11am
FREE
Register your interest via the link below.
If you have been impacted by intentional self-harm on roads, support is available through Lifeline on 13 11 14, or visit www.lifeline.org.au, or Grief and Bereavement counsellors are available at Road Trauma Support WA on 1300 004 814, or visit www.rtswa.org.au.
WEBINAR | Gun Violence in Australia and New Zealand
Join us for this webinar as we learn about the current policy relating to gun violence and emerging issues for action in Australia and New Zealand. Presentations will be provided by Stephen Bundle from Alannah and Madeline Foundation, and Hera Cook from the University of Otago.
Thursday, 20 February 2020
9am - 10am
FREE
Register your interest via the link below.
For more information about upcoming training opportunities visit the Know Injury website here.
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Injury Prevention Network Meeting
Was your New Years' resolution to increase your work network? Join our Injury Prevention Network to meet like-minded injury prevention professionals. The next meeting is coming up on:
Tuesday, 21 February 2020
10am - 12pm
Injury Matters Office
2/297 Vincent Street, Leederville WA 6007
Register your interest to join the network by emailing info@knowinjury.org.au
Preventative Health Conference 2020
Taking place on 13-15 May 2020 in Perth, the Preventive Health Conference is an annual conference aimed at providing a platform to engage, challenge and exchange ideas, and discuss pivotal issues for building prevention in Australia.
Visit the Injury Matters information stall to learn injury statistics and ways for you to get involved with prevention!
Australasian Road Safety Conference 2020
On 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. Abstracts are due 10 February!
World Trauma 2020, Australiasian Trauma Society
On 26-30 October 2020, 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!
YACWA: National Principles for Child Safe Organisations Survey
The Youth Affairs Council of WA (YACWA) wants you to have your say on how well the community sector is faring in making our system the safest it can be for children by implementing the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations.
The survey closes on Friday 7 February.
New Stay On Your Feet® Campaign Launching in Albany - This March
Injury Matters is launching the latest campaign for the Stay On Your Feet® program, Improve Your Health, at the Albany Leisure and Aquatic Centre on 4 March 2020.
This free event will include a range of activities that encourage older adults to make simple changes, which can improve a person’s health and wellbeing and promote active ageing.
Scholarships to the Preventive Health Conference 2020 in Perth
The Public Health Association Australia (PHAA) and the WA Health Promotion Foundation (Healthway) are offering scholarships to support rural/remote WA people and/or people working in Aboriginal &/or Torres Strait Islander preventive health in WA to attend the Preventive Health Conference. Applications close 16 February 2020.
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