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Injury Prevention Headlines

Explore the latest public health research and insights about Injury Prevention

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Public health innovations are all around us—from seatbelts, to water filtration systems, to the 911 line—and help to improve life expectancy in the U.S. every day.

Bloomberg American Health Initiative
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Many people consider traffic crashes happenstances, but they're often a symptom of systemic issues—from roads designed to prioritize moving cars over pedestrians to a lack of best-practice road safety laws. The media can help shift the narrative.

Global Health NOW

Injury Prevention Faculty Experts

Looking for prominent public health experts in the field of Injury Prevention? They’re here at the Bloomberg School of Public Health.

 

Ellen MacKenzie
Professor
Health Policy and Management

Ellen J. MacKenzie, PhD ’79, ScM ’75, is a renowned researcher on improving trauma care systems and policy, and the current dean of the Bloomberg School.

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Professor
Health Policy and Management

Shannon Frattaroli, PhD ’99, MPH ’94, translates evidence about injury and violence prevention into policies and practices that will create safe places for people to thrive.

Abdulgafoor Bachani
Associate Professor
International Health

Abdulgafoor M. Bachani, PhD ’11, MHS ’08, studies how to address burden of and preventing injury and disabilities, and to expand access to rehabilitation services.

Andrea Gielen
Professor
- Emeritus
Health, Behavior and Society

Andrea Gielen, ScD, applies behavior change methods to help create injury-free lives for women and children.