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Title: CHILDHOOD INJURY PREVENTION: AN INVITATION FOR GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT

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Section/SPIG: International Health

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Injury is a major cause of child and adolescent death and disability throughout the world. International experience has shown that injuries are not accidents: injuries and deaths can be prevented, often by simple, available measures. Globally, injuries (intentional and unintentional) are among the 10 leading causes of death and disease burden in the 0-4, 5-14, and 15-29 year age groups. Despite the magnitude of this burden, it is surprising to note the relative lack of global attention to childhood injuries in terms of both public policies and resource investments.

Despite progress in other areas of child health, injuries are a persisting condition in children all over the world. Experts in the field of pediatrics, child health, and adolescent care need to become strong advocates for addressing injuries globally. The International Society for Child and Adolescent Injury Prevention (ISCAIP) is one association created a decade ago by motivated professionals to address this important issue. ISCAIP has a dedicated membership interested in addressing childhood injuries through research, policy development, and implementation of programs. With over 10 years of experience, ISCAIP intends to promote evidence based actions for the reduction of childhood injuries around the world.

With this background, ISCAIP’s goal is to promote a reduction in the global burden of injuries to children and adolescents through international collaboration. The specific objectives of ISCAIP are to:


  • Provide a multidisciplinary forum for global dialogue.

  • Assist in providing advocacy at national and international levels.

  • Foster national and international injury prevention initiatives.

  • Stimulate the translation of research findings into programs and policies.

  • Facilitate collaborative and interdisciplinary international research.


On an international level, the Society promotes the exchange of ideas, science and experience among members to facilitate international collaborations, activities, and seminars on research, programming and policy.

Membership in ISCAIP provides access to:

  • An informative Web site, <www.iscaip.net>.

  • A database of international child and adolescent injury prevention experts.

  • Access to international child and adolescent safety community.

  • An Internet discussion group that promotes dialogue around pressing issues regarding injury (ISCAIP/yahoo groups).

  • A buddy system: Experienced injury prevention professionals linked with those new to the field.

  • Regional and international meetings with reduced registration for ISCAIP-organized events.

  • Notifications of grants and funding opportunities.

  • Discount for online or print subscription to Injury Prevention.


A bi-monthly, peer-reviewed publication, Injury Prevention, began as the official journal of the Society. In 2001, the Journal expanded its scope to address injuries in all age groups with a focus on pediatric issues. Published by the British Medical Journal Publishing Group, the journal features original papers on the prevention of intentional and unintentional injury, reports describing local or national control programs, review articles, commentaries, and news items.

A Board, comprising the president, secretary, and members from the following regions – Africa, Americas, Asia, Australasia, and Europe, governs ISCAIP. The editor of the journal Injury Prevention is an ex-officio member of the Executive Board. In addition, multiple committees allow for the active involvement of all interested members.

Membership in the Society is open to any person with an interest or involvement in the prevention or treatment of injuries to children and adolescents. Injury prevention is a multidisciplinary endeavor and the ISCAIP membership reflects a broad range of interests and expertise. Members include health practitioners, pediatricians, researchers, educators, engineers, architects, legislators, public safety professionals, media, students and representatives from the private sector or government institutions. The Society is equally interested in having participation from both the developed and the developing world.

For membership information please visit the Web site at <www.iscaip.net> or contact Parvathy Menon, <menonp@email.chop.edu>.