About

What
The series of World Conferences on Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion is a project initiated by the World Health Organization and its network of Collaborating Centres for Injury and Violence Prevention working with the WHO Violence and Injury Prevention and Disability (VIP) programme. Through our work in this area, New Zealand has become a world-leader in injury prevention so we are eager to host the 2012 World Injury Prevention Conference. New Zealand is uniquely placed to take a fresh, collaborative and holistic approach to dealing with and preventing injuries.

Scope
The World Conferences cover issues related to prevention of injuries from all external causes: those resulting from either unintentional events ('accidents') or intentional events such as interpersonal violence and self-harm. Research and practice related to all phases of injury control are included, i.e. primary and secondary prevention, emergency preparedness, acute care, and rehabilitation. It encompasses all relevant environments and settings where people are exposed to injury risks such as in transport, work, school, leisure and recreation, sports, and in the domestic environment.

Who
This is a joint effort by the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC), Safe Communities Foundation New Zealand (SCFNZ) and Otago University's Injury Prevention Research Unit (IPRU). Its strength lies in its support by the entire New Zealand injury prevention sector.