|
| |||||||||
|
| |||||||||
| ||||||||||
|
International Injury Research Unit The International Injury Research Unit (IIRU), formed by a committed group of faculty from the Department of International Health, seeks to understand the burden of injuries and develop affordable means of injury reduction in underserved populations of the world through adopting a health systems approach to injury prevention, especially in low- and middle-income countries. Globally, over 5 million deaths are caused by injuries annually, and injuries are among the top 10 causes of death in all age groups in low- and middle-income countries. Over a million people die and over $500 billion are lost to the global economy each year just from road traffic injuries. Current estimates indicate that existing injury interventions are potentially some of the most cost effective in the health sector. At the same time, minimal investments for injury prevention and control, lack of intervention analysis, and poor human and technical capacity are critical challenges in addressing this burden, especially in low- and middle-income countries. Recognizing these challenges, a committed group of Department faculty have joined together with a strong focus on responding to the global burden of injuries. The IIRU seeks to implement the mission of the Department by understanding the burden of injuries and developing affordable means of injury reduction and safety promotion in underserved populations of the world. To achieve the implementation of this mission, IIRU will assist the Department to adopt a health systems approach to injury prevention, especially in low- and middle-income countries. The IIRU will promote strategic research, conduct intervention trials, provide economic analysis, evaluate existing policies, monitor new programs, and assist in capacity development. IIRU faculty work within the Department, but also have strong linkages with other parts of the Bloomberg School of Public Health and Johns Hopkins University. The IIRU is affiliated with the Johns Hopkins Center for Injury Research & Policy. IIRU faculty also collaborate with several international organizations. IIRU contact information: |
|
