JH-IIRU Team Members Published in the Johns Hopkins Undergraduate Public Health Research Journal

Epidemic Proportions, the Johns Hopkins Undergraduate Public Health Research Journal, recently published an article by JH-IIRU director, Adnan A. Hyder, with contributions from Jeffrey C. Lunnen, IIRU’s research program coordinator.
The article, entitled, “Global Decade of Action for Road Safety, 2011-2020: Time to Stop the Carnage on the Roads” highlights JH-IIRU’s participation in the UN’s Decade of Action for Road Safety, as well as the work the unit is doing with the Road Safety in 10 Countries Project (RS-10). In an effort to show the application of public health principles for undergraduate students, Dr. Hyder explains the purpose of the program, using the work the team has done in Mexico as an example of what’s been done and what needs to be done to reduce the burden of road traffic injuries. He also stresses the importance of the knowledge being generated in the project. This information will not only support the investments being made by governments and leaders such as Michael Bloomberg, but, perhaps most importantly, it will also provide evidence for stronger road safety interventions.

You can access the full article in the latest issue of Epidemic Proportions here