Department of Public Health Sciences
Division of Social Medicine

Safe Community Monthly News
Issue No. 20

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Youth Park, China
Let’s agree, Czech Republic
National safety Day, India
EU Fall Prevention Report
Invitation from South Africa
Conferences
Courses
New Journal
Books of interest

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Dear Colleagues,
News and reports of this issue are appended below. Same issue isalso available at our WHO Collaborating Centre on Community
Safety Promotion website:
http://www.phs.ki.se/csp/who_newsletters_en.htm
With warm regards
Leif Svanström, Responsible Editor
Koustuv Dalal, Editor__________________________________________________________________________________________

Youth Park, China: Improvement of work quality within Safe Community
Safe Community designation is not only a staggered achievement but also a new starting. Youth Park Safe
Community has been consistently pursuing the goal of constructing safe community with new contents, newactivities and is committed to promote ‘effectively in reducing and preventing injuries, equity in health andsafety rights’. It needs ‘constant intervention and continuous improvement’. Seasonal interventions: during thespring, ‘food security guidance,’ and ‘medical examination activity’. During the summer: ‘safe education ofdrowning prevention ‘, ‘investigation and repair of old housing’, ‘Thunder and Lightning prevention
guidance’, investigation and renovation of dangerous and old houses. In the fall, ‘escape drills’ and ‘publicity
of chronic disease prevention and control’, ‘Fire skills training’. During the winter: ‘anti‐gas poisoning’, ‘gas
safety’ and ‘education of fall prevention’.
Improvement of the injury monitor system: The injury monitoring is not only very important for theconstruction of safe community but also a foundation for our development of effective interventions. At
present, it has collected a total of 41 types of injury information. On the basis of analysis of the records, it has
provided ʺassistance bellʺ for 2 elderly who live alone. Peoples fall as the community lighting district does notwork well. Youth Park safe Community has constructed street lamp. It has carried out dredging of thesewerage system to eliminate spilling and prevent fall injuries during winter.
Service center for residents: Through the surveys and data analysis it has noticed that there is no self‐contained complete estate service agency in most residential area of Youth Park Community. In their daily life,when they met daily household problems like electrical short circuit, water supply problems, the residents
employ a number of informal workers to solve the problems as they are cheap and easily accessible.

However the unskilled maintenances cause several problems in the later phase. To solve the electric, water andhousehold problems, Youth Park safe Community has established the first community estate service agency inthe city “Service centre for people in Youth Park”. The service centre is opened 24 hours 7 days a week with astaggering success rate of 100 percent.
Media Promotion: Youth park safe Community actively promote safe community activities in different
media channels like national and local dailies.
Collaborations: Youth Park leads several national and international collaborations. Core members of YouthPark Safe Community team frequently attend different Safe Communities activities around the world. At thesame time delegates from Africa, Asia, Europe, Australia visit Youth Park to share knowledge and enhancemutual experience (so far greeted 196 teams and 960 persons). With the Safe Community activities, Prof.
Leif Svanström said: “My expectation is that the Youth Park Community Safe community program shall serve
as catalyst for other communities in Mainland China even the whole Asia.”

Reporter: Lars‐Gunnar Horte, Sweden.

“Let´s Agree” Project:
The campaign DOMLUVME SE! (Letʹs agree!) is a variation of the Designated Driver concept targeted at
drinking and driving among young people. Teams of the project operated during concerts of the famous Czech
rock groups CHINASKI, DIVOKEJ BILL, TŘI SESTRY and WANSTOVY VJECY. The frontmen of the bands
send a clear message against drinking and driving to the visitors of their concerts and special promotional
teams of hostesses offer the chance to be voluntary breathalyses. If a controlled person is clearly sober, he or
she is given a small gift, e.g. t‐shirt. The campaign is one of the main activities of the Czech Ministry ofTransport, Road Safety Department (BESIP) and it is supported by FORUM PSR (Responsible Spirits
Producers) and the Responsible Brewers Initiative. The technical support provides the agency Euronet.CZ.
The campaign has been covered by the President of the Upper Chamber of the Czech
Parliament (the Senate) Mr Premysl Sobotka.

The campaign has been covered by the President of
the Upper Chamber of the Czech Parliament (theSenate) Mr Premysl Sobotka. There were 10 concertsof each rock group with total number of 61 328
visitors of which 3 080 were voluntarily breathalysedin 2008. From this number of visitors 2 345 had no
alcohol and 735 visitors were impaired by alcohol.
For more information visit the website
Hwww.domluvme‐se.cz
Reporter: Jaroslav Horin, Czech Police Academy

India: Celebration of National Safety Day
To commemorate the foundation day of the National Safety Council on 4th March, the National Safety Day isobserved all‐over the country.
The National Safety Day(NSD) Campaign spearheaded by the National Safety Council for commemorating its
foundation day – 4th March, is entering the 38th year. This celebration started since 1972 with the objective togenerate awareness and renew commitment of all the stakeholders including employers, employees, memberof associations, institutions and general public for contributing towards the goal of integrating safety andhealth in the work activities and daily life.
The Campaign generally celebrated over a week, has grown into a major National Occupational, Safety &Health (OSH) campaign and is celebrated by industry, trade unions, Govt. departments, regulatory agencies,
NGOs and institutions with the active support of the Central & State Governments and the media.
The Campaign is aimed at renewing the commitment of employees and general public to work safely
throughout the year. The ultimate objective of the Campaign is to ensure integration of OSH in work culture
and life style.
Reporter: Krishna Nirmalya Sen, India

A new resource for preventing falls among elderly people in the EU
The first document, ‘Feasibility of large scale interventions for preventing falls among older people in theEuropean Union’, is a technical report providing key information on the methods and results of four studies
conducted during the APOLLO Work Package 4 project. In addition this report also includes a case study of
two implementations of the same intervention in two EU countries. The second document, published in
November 2008, presents the results of the four studies in the form of a ‘A guide for implementers ofinterventions to prevent falls in community dwelling older people’. Finally, a third document, ‘Prevention of
falls in older people: Time to act’, provides recommendations for promoting the prevention of falls incommunity‐dwelling older people. It covers areas such as what works in preventing falls, facilitating andmonitoring the success of the proposed intervention fall prevention and the promotion of health and mental
well‐being in older people.

These documents have been produced by APOLLO Work Package 4, ʹDevelopment and assessment ofstrategic materials for implementation of recommendations for preventing falls among elderly people in theEU’. The main aim of this project was to fill gaps in knowledge on specific aspects that hinder the
implementation of large scale interventions for the prevention of falls in older people. These documents
provide information which can be used by public health researches, implementers of interventions for theprevention of falls and parties involved in the design of national or local action plans in the EU in theevaluation of the feasibility of large scale interventions in the
EU. All three documents are available at
http://www.eurosafe.eu.com/csi/eurosafe2006.nsf/wwwVwContent/l3results.htm?OpenDocument
Reporter: Lidia Tatò, The Nedarland

Invitation
The Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI) is pleased to invite you to its first conference, SVRI Forum2009: Coordinated evidence‐based responses to end sexual violence, to be held in Johannesburg, South Africa
from 6 ‐ 9 July 2009. The conference is aimed at promoting research on sexual violence, highlighting
innovation and encouraging sharing and networking in the area of sexual violence.
This global event will bring together over 200 participants working on sexual violence as researchers, genderactivists, funders, policy makers, service providers, survivors and others.
The conference is being organised by the Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI). The SVRI is a global
initiative that promotes and disseminates policy relevant, action‐orientated research to reduce and respond tosexual violence through: identifying gaps; building capacity; supporting research; raising awareness; andbuilding partnerships. We are building an experienced and committed network of researchers, policy makers,
activists and donors to ensure that the many aspects of sexual violence are addressed from different
disciplinary and cultural perspectives.
For more details on SVRI visit www.svri.org

Forthcoming Safety and Injury Conferences( Next World Conference on Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion will be in London, UK, 21‐24
September, 2010 (details provided below)( Postponement of the first regional conference on injury prevention and safety promotion, Cairo, Egypt, 22‐
25 February 2009 (due to unavoidable reasons).

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1st Regional Southeastern Europe Conference on Safe CommunityʺSafe Children in Safe Communitiesʺ 22‐25 June 2009Novi Sad, Serbia
Before March 31, 2009: Submit a registration form
Before April 15, 2009: Submit an abstract
Before May 15, 2009: Submit the full paper
Welcome message!

For more information www.bezbedna.zajednica.org
For information: Miroslav Bakich bezbedna.zajednica@gmail.com•

The 14th International Conference on Circumpolar HealthJuly 11‐16, 2009 Yellowknife, Canada
Abstract deadline: 20 February
Injury Prevention has always been a concern for the IUCH (International
Union for Circumpolar Health) and injuries are a very heavy burden on
the health of indigenous people living in the circumpolar regions.
Contact Jody Butler Walker butlerwalker@gmail.com www.icch2009.com•

9th National Conference on Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion
26‐28 July, 2009 Melbourne, Australia
www.injuryprevention2009.com
Abstract submission closes on 10 November 2008.

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18th International Conference on Safe Communities
Safe Policies as an axis for development August 13 – 15, 2009 Cali, Colombia
Date for Abstract submission deadline: 15 March
Call for abstract. English
http://www.phs.ki.se/csp/pdf/Conferences/cali.jpg
http://safecom2009.univalle.edu.co/
For information:
Contact persons
Martha Lucia Castañeda E‐mail: safecolombia@gmail.com
Julian Santaella E‐ mail: julian_santaella@hotmail.com
www.cisalva.univalle.edu.co
5th Asian Regional Conference on Safe Communities (ARCSC)
Safety, Health, Harmony 18‐20 October 2009 Beijing, China
China Occupational Safety & Health Association (COSHA) http://www.cosha.org.cn
First Announcement: http://www.cosha.org.cn//upload/1224465633423324.pdf
Date not changed in the Announcement yet!
Abstract deadline: 30 March 2009
Abstract form http://www.cosha.org.cn//upload/1235111029165436.doc
Topics http://www.phs.ki.se/csp/pdf/Conferences/conf_news.pdf
Before June 30, 2009 Submit the full paper
Before June 30, 2009 Early bird registration
After June 30, 2009 Full registration
Contact persons: Ms Wu Yanhua and Mr Liu Yan E‐mail: 2009ascc@cosha.org.cn
Address: 21, Hepingli Beijie, Dongcheng District, Beijing , China 100713
Tel: +86‐10‐64463609; +86‐10‐64463339 Fax: +86‐10‐64463609••

Senior Safety‐ future challenges
Nordic Conference
21 ‐22 October 2009
Karlstad, SwedenFirst Announcement and Call for Abstracts
www.phs.ki.se/csp/pdf/Conferences/2009_senior_safety_call_for_abstract.pdf
Abstract deadline: 27 February, 2009
For information: web page
Dr Tommy Rosenberg, Head of Knowledge Centre for Senior Safety, Karlstad, Sweden
Tommy.Rosenberg@Karlstad.se•

1st Eastern Mediterranean Regional Conference
Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion
Development and Safety ‐ Together
22‐25 February 2009 POSTPONEMENT a new date will be announced!
Cairo, Egypt
15 August 2008 Close of abstract submissions
For information: http://www.emro.who.int/vip/ipsp
2010

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19th International Safe Communities Conference
Sustainability of Safe Community Programs23‐ 26 March, 2010
Suwon, Korea
For information: jpcho@ajou.ac.kr
The Second European Regional Safe Community Conference
Incorporating the 7th Nordic Conference on Safe Communities
How to develop Safe Communities in Europe using the Nordic experiences.
‐ Re‐establishing a European Network of Safe Communities.
19‐20 May, 2010
Reykjavik, Icelandwww.publichealth.is/SC‐Iceland2010/
Contact: Rósa Thorsteinsdóttir
Email: rosa@publichealth.is
Tel: +354 5800900 / +354 8400906
Fax: +354 5800901´
Public Health Institute of Iceland, Laugavegur 116, 105 Reykjavík, Iceland
10th World Conference on Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion
21‐24 September, 2010 London, UK
The first formal announcement for Safety 2010 will be issued in January 2009
Call for abstracts will open in April 2009.
www.safety2010.org.uk
Early bird rate before 30 April 2009 £450.00
Contact: Karen Hughes
Email: k.e.hughes@ljmu.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0) 151 231 8723
Centre for Public Health, Liverpool John Moores University, Kingsway House, 5th Floor, Hatton Garden, Liverpool
L3 2AJ, UK
Tel: +44 (0) 151 231 4510 | Fax: +44 (0) 151 231 4515

Course

RESEARCH EDUCATION Course 2009
6th International Course ‐ A Ph.D. Course: Research in Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion: Designs,
Methods & Analysis, October ‐ November 2009 (5 weeks)
Stockholm, Sweden, 7.5 Credits
Application deadline: 15 April 2009
Course Organizer: Reza Mohammadi, MD, MPH, PhD
Email: Reza.Mohammadi@ki.se, Phone: +46 8 5248 0142, Fax: +46 8 30 73 51

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Courses 2009/ 2010

4th International Ph.D. Course on Internet , INJURY SURVEILLANCE AND
CODING
1 October 2009 ‐ 31 March 2010 (25% rate) , 7,5 Credits
Course Organizer: Professor Lars‐Gunnar Hörte , lars‐gunnar.horte@ki.se

New Journal
Journal of Injury and Violence Research, http://jivresearch.org/

Books and websites of interest‘The Way Forward’ Transportation Planning and Road Safety. Authors: Geetam Tiwari, Dinesh Mohan and Nicol
Muhlrad. ISBN 1403 92502 X, Macmillan India Ltd. New Delhi.
Abuse of Elderly in Europe. http://www.abuel.org/“Violence, Dangerousnes in the day by day living ʺ. Edited by Rosgal. Montevideo. 2002. Free
version at SitioMedico: http://www.sitiomedico.com.uy/artnac/maltzman.pdf
and in Amadeo Guestbook, The Medical Literature Guide ( Code 1234 ? 2/20/02). New 2005‐2006 Edition.

WHO Collaborating Centre for Community Safety Promotion
Karolinska Institutet
Department of Public Health Sciences
Division of Social Medicine
Norrbacka 2nd Floor, SE‐171 76, Stockholm, Sweden.
Communication: Koustuv Dalal (Email: koustuv.dalal@ki.se )