Preventing falls, burns, poisonings, choking, drowning, and other injuries through education, policy, and outreach
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Uganda—with shoreline on Lake Victoria, which has earned a reputation as one of the “most dangerous stretches of water” in the world—has one of the world’s highest rates of drowning. But the country is taking major steps to address the threat.
Looking for prominent public health experts in the field of Injury Prevention? They’re here at the Bloomberg School of Public Health.
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.
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 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, ScD, applies behavior change methods to help create injury-free lives for women and children.
