Department of Public Health Sciences
Division of Social Medicine

Safe Community Monthly NewsIssue No.15

October 2008^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^Dear Colleagues,

In this issue
Safe Community in Peru
Scientific Article
AdRisk ResultsNews from Czeck Republic
Nesws from Huamu
Christchurch is calling
Forthcoming Conference
Courses

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We are proud to introduce the 2nd Safe Community from Latin
America. We are also preparing for the 17th International Safe
Community Conference, Christchurch, New Zealand.
In this issue we have included a brief presentation of an importantscientific article from Australia.
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

San Borja, Peru: The 2nd Safe Community in Latin America
On the 2nd of June 2008 San Borja, Peru was designated as a Safe Community. It is the first one in Peru and second Safe
Community in Latin America after PenhaFlor in Chile. San Borja is also the first “Safe Community” resulting from aprocess totally “made in Latin America”. In fact, although Cisalva ‐the only Certifying Centre in Latin America‐ hadpreviously certified other communities in Canada, this is the first time it certifies a Latin American municipality.
Dr Alberto Tejada, San Borja´s Mayor presided theceremony. It was a very solemn occasion that madepart of the celebrations organized on occasion of the25th Anniversary of San Borja as municipality. The
actual handling of the plaque and the signing of thedocuments was done by Dr Jairo Osorno inrepresentation of Maria Isabel Gutierrez, Cisalva´sDirector.
At least 3000 community members were present inthis and in other ceremonies. They were delighted
to hear about the certification and its importance,
and they have committed themselves to do every
thing within their reach to be very productive
members of this network and participate ininternational meetings, especially the Annual Safe
Communities Meeting, due to take place in 2009 inCali, Colombia.
Reporter: Jairo Osorno, Colombia.

1Documenting The Development of Social Capital in Mackay Whitsunday
Safe Communities: It’s Not What You Know But Who You Know

Observed Structure of Mackay Whitsunday Safe Communities
Mackay Whitsunday Safe Communities was established in February 2000 to address high rates of injury observedin the community. In 2004, James Cook University conducted a formal social network analysis to describe and analyse
how the coalition worked.
Since it was launched in February 2000, Mackay Whitsunday Safe Community and its Support Network doubled
its bonding social capital, while bridging social capital increased 160% and linking social capital increased 280%.
Relationships were not evenly distributed. Forty‐four percent of relationships were maintained by six actors who also
maintained 60% of the network’s brokerage potential.
The study observed more than one type of social capital. Bonding social capital (an attribute of cohesive groups)
enhanced cooperation, while bridging and linking social capital (an attribute of strategically connected individuals)
accessed the resources necessary to maintain MWSC activities.
Results of this study were recently published in the August edition of the Health Promotion Journal of Australia. The
editors have generously given permission for the article to be made available for download on the WHO Collaborating
Centre for Community Safety Promotion (Karolinska) web site.
http://www.phs.ki.se/csp/pdf/Publications/health_promotion_journal_of_australia_2008_19_2.pdf
Those interested in more detail can download Dr Dale Hanson’s doctoral thesis at the James Cook University “E‐Prints”
web site: http://eprints.jcu.edu.au/1751/
References:
Hanson D., Hanson J., Vardon P., McFarlane K., Speare R., Durheim D., Documenting the development of social capital in acommunity Safety Promotion Network: It’s not what you know but who you know, Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 2008, 19 (2); p144.
Hanson, Dale William (2007) Community safety promotion networks: from metaphor to methodology. PhD thesis, James Cook University.
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Reporter: Dale Hanson, Australia

AdRisk Results launched: 25 September 2008
The AdRisk project, ʹCommunity Action on Adolescents and Injury Riskʹ has officially launched its project results on 25th
September 2008. The AdRisk project has created a range of innovatie materials that can serve to fill the gaps in tackling
injuries among 15‐24 year olds.
As EU Health Commissioner, Androula Vassilou states in the AdRisk press release: “Injuries are the number one killer ofyoung people, claiming the lives of 20,000 young people aged 15‐24 each year in the EU27. Europe cannot afford to carry
the burden of losing so many precious young lives.” Yet according to the European AdRisk project, much can be done toprevent injuries among 15‐24 year olds by understanding and addressing their risk‐taking behaviour. Working together
with youth and seeing them as a resource is central to the project vision. In this respect, the materials focus on
strengthening youth competence to be able to deal with risks and the challenges they bring.

2The Police of the Czech Republic introduced preventive campaign at thebeginning of the new school year.
As every September the Czech Police introduced on the first week of September preventive campaing on safety ofchildren. This national wide campaign called “Zebra do not look insted of you” is aimed of safety of young children on
pedestrian zebra crossings in towns and villages. The reason why to execute this campaing is to protect especially young
children on their way to school and to give them basic information on safe crossing of the road.
The campaign is co‐ordinated by the Police Presidium of the Czech Republic and it is accompanied by various actions forchildren. Children and their parents are invited to events where are educated by members of the Preventive Information
Groups (PIS) in basic traffic rules, necessity of using retroreflexive materials and wearing cycle helmets. PIS members arepresent on police checks on the spot and giveto parents information materials on child restrant devices and children bysmall gifts related to road traffic safety as well.

From right to left: The Minister of Transport Ales Rebicek andHead of Czech Traffic Police col. Martin Cervicek at the press conference

Reporter: Jaroslav, Czeck Republic

Huamu Safe Community: Healthy Senior Citizen
Senior citizens are highly vulnerable to injuries, among which falling takes up a great weight. To enlarge thepopularization and intensify the publicity of know‐how of preventing the elderlyʹs falling, Huamu Safe Community
Construction Office is preparing to shoot a science and educational film on preventing falling down of the senior citizens.
On September 5, 2008, the screen test for actors of the film was held in Huamu Service Center, which attracted 30
elderly men form 6 branch communities to participate.
Each of them showed their accomplishments, such as recital of poems, body balance, fan performance,
shadowboxing and sword dance, all of which were superbly splendid. Finally the construction office selected 10volunteers to participate in the filming.
Contact Information: Ms. Chen Fang

Huamu Safe Community Construction OfficeE‐mail: huamushanghai@gmail.com

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17th International Safe Communities Conference
Christchurch, New Zealand, 20-23rd October 2008
HURRY LAST DAYS REGISTER NOW
Safe Communities Foundation New Zealand (SCFNZ) and Christchurch City Council are proud to be hosting the17th International Safe Communities conference. The conference is supported by the World Health Organisation (WHO)Collaborating Centre on Community Safety Promotion we have put together an exciting programme which can beviewed online at www.safecom2008.org.nz click on programme.
Register now to attend this exciting conference, and hear from International and New Zealand renowned speakers.
Registrations are live on the conference website www.safecom2008.org.nz or alternatively you can email
registration@conference.co.nz for a registration brochure to be sent to you.
This website is regularly being updated so be sure to keep checking it for updates.
MORE INFORMATION
Should you have any further enquiries regarding the conference or any of the details in this newsletter, please do nothesitate to contact the Conference Secretariat:
Megan O’Brien,
E: megan@conference.co.nz
T: +64 3 379 0390
F: +64 3 379 0460

Forthcoming Safety and Injury Conferences
2008
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The 1st safe society conference,
October 8‐9, 2008, Tehran, I.R. Iran.
Email address: www.tehransafe@yahoo.com.
 2nd European Conference on Injury Prevention & Safety Promotion
October 9‐10, 2008
Paris, France
http://www.eurosafe.eu.com/paris2008
 17th International Safe Communities Conference
Working together to make a difference
20th – 23 October 2008
Christchurch, New Zealand
For further information visit: http://www.safecom2008.org.nz/
email: contact@scfnz.org.nz or robyn.steel@ccc.govt.nz
Leaders for Tomorrow. The 11th Annual Safe Communities Canada Conference
November 2,3,4, 2008
Winnipeg, Manitoba
For information : dwilson@safecommunities.ca
2nd Asia Pacific Injury Prevention Conference
3‐6 November 2008
Hanoi, Vietnam
For information: apacph_injury2008@hsph.edu.vn
http://apacph2008.org/ www.meliahanoi.com

2009•
1st Eastern Mediterranean Regional Conference
Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion
Development and Safety ‐ Together
10‐12 February 2009, Cairo, Egypt
15 August 2008 Close of abstract submissions. For information: http://www.emro.who.int/vip/ipsp•
18th International Conference on Safe Communities
Community Safety Policies as an axis for development4

•August 13 – 15, 2009, Cali, Colombia
For information: www.cisalva.univalle.edu.co
5th Asian Regional Conference on Safe Communities (ARCSC)
15‐18 September 2009
Beijing, China
China Occupational Safety & Health Association (COSHA)

2010•19th International Safe Communities Conference
Sustainability of Safe Community Programs23‐ 26 March, 2010
Suwon, Korea
For information: jpcho@ajou.ac.kr

CourseRESEARCH EDUCATION Course 2008
• Ph.D. Level COURSE:
5th International Course ‐ A Ph.D. Level Course
Research in Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion: Designs, Methods & Analysis
20 October ‐ 21 November 2008
Stockholm, Sweden
7,5 Credits
For further information: Course Organizer: Reza Mohammadi, MD, MPH, PhD
Email: Reza.Mohammadi@ki.se
Phone: +46 8 7373775, Fax: +46 8 30 73 51•
Courses 2008 / 2009
3rd International Ph.D. Course on Internet
INJURY SURVEILLANCE AND CODING
1 October 2008 ‐ 31 March 2009 (25% rate)
7,5 Credits
Course information: http://www.phs.ki.se/csp/pdf/courses2008/webinjury_surveillance_2008.pdf
For further information:
Contact immediately: Professor Lars‐Gunnar Hörte lars‐gunnar.horte@ki.se¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤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 )5