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January 2012

 

 
Future events

If you know about any future event and would like to share it with all RTIRN partners, please send an email to: administrator@rtirn.net


Recent Events

WORLD DAY OF REMEMBRANCE FOR ROAD TRAFFIC VICTIMS

On 1993 the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims–was first celebrated nationally, this special date has been observed and promoted worldwide by several non-governmental organizations (NGOs). This year some of our RTIRN partners join the commemoration of this very special date.

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RTIRN THIRD WEBINAR

On Novender 24th 2011 at 10:00 hrs–(CST Mexico Time) it took place the third webinar organized by the RTIRN entitled “How can we build capacity for injury and violence prevention?”. With the participation of Dr. David Meddings, from the Department of Violence and Injury Prevention and Disability at the World Health Organization (WHO).

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RTIRN regional workshop and Board meeting

November 7th 2011.- The Road Traffic Injuries Research Network (RTIRN) along with the World Health Organization South-East Asia Regional Office (SEARO) and The George Institute for Global Health organized the regional workshop entitled “WHO-RTIRN Regional workshop on Public Health Research on Road Traffic Injuries” to inform development of the SEARO draft regional road traffic injury research framework......

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RTIRN Workshop Discusses Capacity Development at Australia Injury Prevention Conference!

RTIRN hosted a pe-conference workshop in Brisbane at the annual meeting of the Australia Injury Prevention Network (AIPN) Conference on 2 Nov 2011. The workshop focused on understanding the nature of the Road Traffic Injury (RTI) burden in low and middle income countries from mortality to disability, followed by intense discussions around mechanisms and collaborations for capacity development.......

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RTIRN profiled by UN

We are very happy to share some good news with you - the Secretary General's 2011 final report on improving road safety to the UN General Assembly is attached. The report shows some of the activities and achievements that took place on October 2009 to August 2011 towards the objectives of the Decade of Action for Road Safety.......

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WHO`s World Report on Disabilities

June 15, 2011 - –On 9 June 2011, the WHO and the World Bank officially launched the first-ever World report on disability. "Disability is part of the human condition," says WHO Director-General Dr Margaret Chan. "Almost every one of us will be permanently or temporarily disabled at some point in life."......

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RTIRN SECOND WEBINAR

On June 21st 2011 at 13:00hrs – (CST Mexico Time) it took place the second webinar organized by the RTIRN entitled "Disability and Road Traffic Injuries "......

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Road Traffic Injuries Research Network supports the world wide launch of the Decade of Action for Road Safety 2011-2020

May 11, 2011 – Today the world commemorated a special date, a massive event; all eyes were on the world wide launching of the Decade of Action for Road Safety 2011-2020. ....

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Road Traffic Injuries Research Network Honors UN Decade of Action for Road Safety with New Webpage, Invites Partners to Contribute

May 3, 2011 – The Road Traffic Injuries Research Network (RTIRN) today announced a special page on its website dedicated to publicizing the activities of its partners and their institutions surrounding the launch of the United Nations Decade of Action for Road Safety 2011-2020. ....

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Road Traffic Injuries Research Network Receives The 2010 Prince Michael International Road Safety Award

April 18, 2011 – The Road Traffic Injuries Research Network (RTIRN) received The Prince Michael International Road Safety Award on April 11 during the UN Road Safety Collaboration meeting in London. Dr. Adnan Hyder, board chairman for RTIRN and director of the Johns Hopkins International Injury Research Network, and Dr. Margie Peden of the World Health Organization, accepted the award from The Prince Michael....

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Launch of the Johns Hopkins International Injury Research Unit as WHO collaborating center

On Tuesday, March 15, 2011 The Johns Hopkins International Injury Research Unit was named WHO Collaborating Center for Injuries, Violence and Accident Prevention.

For more in detail information and pictures of the event go to: http://www.jhsph.edu/iiru/news.htm

We would like to congratulate Dr.Adnan Hyder and all his team for this accomplishment.
Congratulations!!!



Past Events

RTIRN wins the 2010 Prince Michael International Road Safety Award

2010

WORLD DAY OF REMEMBRANCE FOR ROAD TRAFFIC VICTIMS

2010

The RTIRN welcomes our newest Board Member

2010

RTIRN FIRST WEBINAR

06 December 2010

World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims

21 Nov 2010
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health International Injury Research Unit Named WHO Collaborating Center
2010
U.N. Road Safety Collaboration Meeting Appreciates RTIRN's Capacity Development Success!
5-6 Oct 2010
Designation of WHO Collaborating Center in Emergency Medicine andTrauma Care
2010

Workshop on alcohol, drugs and traffic safety in developing countries

22 Aug 2010

RTIRN Parallel Session at the 10th World Conference on Injury Prevention & Safety Promotion

22 September 2010

Miros D-G: Road fatalities at alarming level

18 September 2010

Dr. Martha C. Hijar, was accepted to be part of the National Academy of Medicine of Mexico.

28 June 2010

Board meeting.

17 June 2010

Regional Workshop on "Pedestrian Injuries Research in Low- and Middle- Income Countries".

16 June 2010

Secretariat Launching Ceremony.

16 June 2010

New Secretariat receives the baton from former Secretariat, Karachi Pakistan.

04 Febrary 2010


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