research and injury surveillance
Kidsafe WA has conducted a number of specialised research projects relating to child injury prevention. We also established the first child injury surveillance system at Princess Margaret Hospital in 1986. To find out more about Kidsafe WA's research and injury surveillance projects and reports click the "MORE" link from any of the following topics:
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NIPPER
-(Neighbourhood Injury Prevention Programme for Education and Research) was launched in May 1988 as a pilot study being conducted in a target area in the northern suburbs of Perth using the logo "Looking after NIPPER". It included the postcode areas 6018, 6021, 6022, 6060, 6061, 6064.<More>
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Drowning Report
-In 1998 Kidsafe WA conducted "A Descriptive Study of Childhood Drowning in Western Australia: 1987 to 1996". The study was sponsored by Healthway and The Royal Life Saving Society of Australia.<More>
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Child Car Restraints Report
-Over the past few year Kidsafe WA has conducted a number of studies into child car restraint use and misuse. Several papers have also been presented at conference in Australia and Overseas.<More>
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PMH Injury Surveillance Reports
-Kidsafe WA produces Quarterly Injury Surveillance Bulletins linked to the data collected at Princess Margaret Hospital Emergency Department through the hospitals Injury Surveillance System.<More>
