Johns Hopkins International Injury Research Unit Joins Global Road Safety Experts in London

On December 10, 2018, representatives from the Johns Hopkins International Injury Research Unit participated in the first meeting of the Commonwealth Road Safety Initiative Expert Panel in London, England.

Director Abdul Bachani, along with Connie Hoe and Margie Peden, convened with researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to form the Panel, which is being tasked with producing a report on sustainable development goals and road safety strategies within the Commonwealth’s 53 countries.

“It’s an honor to be a part of such a talented, hardworking group, with experts from around the world,” said Bachani. “As part of the Panel’s first meeting, we had a productive series of conversations and came away with clear next steps on how to develop recommendations on reducing road traffic fatalities in the Commonwealth.”

After the conclusion of the meeting on December 12, Bachani and the JH-IIRU team joined Expert Panel members at the Prince Michael International Road Safety Awards. Prince Michael of Kent announced the award winners, which included the National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) for its Global Designing Cities Initiative.

The CRSI was launched to promote the adoption of a target to halve deaths and serious injuries from road crashes in Commonwealth countries by 2030. As a group, the Initiative will develop a shared framework of best practice in road injury prevention for legislators, policy makers, private sector, and civil society.