Research and Statistics
Accident Analysis and Prevention
A journal covering general areas relating to accidental injury and damage, including the
pre-injury and immediate post-injury phases. British Medical Journal
A weekly journal for doctors and medical students which publishes original scientific studies, review and educational articles, and papers commenting on the clinical, scientific, social, political, and economic factors affecting health. Cochrane Injuries Group
The Cochrane Injuries Group (CIG) is one of 50 Collaborative Review Groups based all over the world. The CIG is based in the Nutrition & Public Health Intervention Research Unit at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine in the UK, where they prepare and maintain Cochrane Systematic Reviews in the area of traumatic injury. Community Road Accident Database (CARE)
A European database on road accidents resulting in death or injury. Department of Health, Social Services & Public Safety - Firework injuries Statistics
The Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety is one of 11 Northern Ireland Departments created in 1999 as part of the Northern Ireland Executive by the Northern Ireland Act 1998 and the Departments (Northern Ireland) Order 1999.
This statistical release gives details of the number of persons injured by fireworks in the Halloween period of the year 2006. Drowning Statistics 2004 (Irish Water Safety)
Statistics from a statutory voluntary body which promotes water safety in Ireland. EU Eurostat
Eurostat is the statistical office of the European Union. Eurostat collects statistical information from the member states of the EU. Much of their data are accessible on-line, however, the EDC also has a CD database with more extensive time-series coverage. EU Health Status Indicators
Health status indicator data relating to road traffic injuries, workplace injuries & several injury mortality indicators by sex. EU Injury Database (IDB)
A database providing central access to Accident & Emergency department data collected in the Member States under the EHLASS Programme (European Home and Leisure Accident Surveillance System)on non-fatal home, leisure and sports accidents aiming. The IDB’s aim is to facilitate injury prevention in the Member States and at EU level - through trans-national aggregation and harmonization of data, and through reporting and benchmarking. European Commssion – Injury prevention
Information on Injury Prevention provided by the European Commission. European Health for All Database (HFA-DB)
European database developed by WHO which provides access to a wide range of basic health statistics (including occupational injuries include deaths, personal injuries and diseases resulting from work accidents) for the 52 member states of the WHO European Region. European Public Health Association – Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion.
The European Public Health Association, or EUPHA in short, is an umbrella organisation for public health associations in Europe. EUPHA was founded in 1992. EUPHA is an international, multidisciplinary, scientific organisation, bringing together around 12000 public health experts for professional exchange and collaboration throughout Europe. They encourage a multidisciplinary approach to public health. European Statistics on Accidents at Work (ESAW)
This website contains data on accidents at work resulting in serious and fatal accidents. Heath & Safety Executive (UK)
HSE has an integrated research programme which address both generic and specific occupational health and safety issues across the complete spectrum of regulatory responsibilities. Highway’s Agency
The Highways Agency undertake research into a wide range of highway-related subjects. Here you can find details of all ongoing and completed research projects Injury Prevention Journal
An international peer review journal for health professionals and others in injury prevention. The journal focuses on injury prevention in all age groups and includes all types of unintentional injuries, as well as occupational and intentional (violence-related) injuries. International Road Traffic Accident Database (IRTAD)
For data on road and traffic accidents to provide international statistics for assessment of national developments in the area of traffic safety. International Society for Child & Adolescent Injury Prevention (ISCAIP)
Works to improve the global dialogue and action for preventing and controlling child and adolescent injuries. The Society promotes the exchange of ideas, science, and experience among members to facilitate international collaborations, activities, and seminars on research, programming, and policy. ISD Scotland - Unintentional Injuires
Information and statisitics on unintentional injuries provided by ISD Scotland. Monash University Accident Research Centre (AUS)
A leading Australian injury prevention and control research institute. Its charter includes safety in all modes of transport, in the workplace, in the community and in the home. Mortality Database (part of the WHO Statistical Information System)-
A database which allows detailed analysis of the different causes of death
due to injuries per country, sex and age. Neighbourhood Road Safety Initiative (NRSI)
A governments funded road safety project to find fresh and innovative ways to reduce road casualties, particularly those involving children. Northern Ireland Road Deaths (Road Safety Council of Northern Ireland)
Road Safety Council of Northern Ireland works to see a continuous reduction in the incidence of death and serious injuries sustained by Northern Ireland road users. Fire Statistics and Research
Fire statistics and research provided by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister. ONS Mortality Statistics: Injury and Poisoning, England and Wales
Annual review of the Registrar General on deaths attributed to injury and poisoning in England and Wales. Contains detailed analyses of all deaths which were attributed to accidents, poisonings and violence, covering both the external cause and the nature of injury. ProFaNE online community
An active working group of healthcare practitioners, researchers and public health specialists dedicated to the prevention of falls in Europe and beyond. Resuscitation Council (UK)
An organization which is keen to promote research into all aspects of the science, practice and teaching of resuscitation techniques. Road Casualties Great Britain 2004
Provides detailed analyses of road casualties and reports on trends in relation to casualty reduction targets. Road Safety Scotland
An organisation which develops and co-odinates Scotland-wide road safety initiatives and campaigns. SafetyLit
Operated by the University of San Diego and provides weekly electronic abstracts of all the individual studies on injury prevention published in the world literature. Scotland: Deaths (General Register Office for Scotland)
Statistics for deaths causes provided by the General Register Office for Scotland. Scotland facts and figures to support school travel Initiatives: information for parents and schools
A snapshot picture of travel behaviour and associated issues in Scotland. This document produced by Sustrans is aimed at people either planning to or already managing school travel plans. Sports Data
A central point for all your Sports Industry data needs. The Miskin Group
Comprises of researchers in UK universities and the Child Accident Prevention Trust. The group has an interest in understanding and preventing unintentional injuries to children and young people. THINK!
Key facts and research for the organisation aiming to keep everyone safer on the UK's roads. TrackOff
A website established to reduce the high levels of crime on the UK rail network. Track Off is the campaign to educate people, especially young people, about the dangers and consequences of railway crime. Trauma and Injury Intelligence Group
The Trauma and Injury Intelligence Group (TIIG) has established an Injury Surveillance System across Merseyside, collecting data from Accident and Emergency departments, the ambulance service, fire service and police. TIIG provides statistics on the burden of injuries, at risk groups and analyses injury trends across Merseyside. Violence Prevention Alliance Working Group on Youth Violence
The Violence Prevention Alliance (VPA) Working Group on Youth Violence, Alcohol and Nightlife has been set up to help share information and intelligence internationally on preventing alcohol-related youth violence in nightlife settings. The Group produces a range of fact sheets bringing together the latest research, evidence and policy on the development of safer nightlife environments that protect and promote health among young people and prevent alcohol-related youth violence. Violence & Society Research Group
A research group compirsing of clinical academics and scientists in Cardiff University. Details of the group's aims, projects and publications can be found here. Wales Road Accident Statistics (Road Safety Council for Wales)
The Road Safety Council of Wales co-ordinates, stimulates and promotes road safety education, training and publicity throughout aiming to reduce accidents and the severity of injury to all road user groups. World health Organisation – Data & Statistics
WHO is the directing and coordinating authority for health within the United Nations system. It is responsible for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical support to countries and monitoring and assessing health trends. Data on chronic diseases and their risk factors can be located on this page. World Health Organisation – Health Topics
This website contains links to WHO projects, initiatives, activities, information products, and contacts, organized by health and development topics.
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