The new Healthy Roads initiative based at Curtin University aims to reduce the number of fatalities and serious injuries on the road.<\/p>\n
Funded by the Office of Road Safety through the Road Trauma Trust Fund, Healthy Roads will focus on encouraging health organisations to be actively involved in advocating for road safety.<\/p>\n
The Healthy Roads initiative will be guided by an Advisory Committee based at Curtin\u2019s Public Health Advocacy Institute and includes representatives from leading health organisations.<\/p>\n
The Committee will be chaired by Professor Geoff Dobb, Director of Critical Care and Head of Intensive Care at Royal Perth Hospital.<\/p>\n
Professor of Health Policy Mike Daube from Curtin\u2019s Public Health Advocacy Institute said Professor Dobb was a welcome addition to the Healthy Roads initiative.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are delighted that Professor Dobb has accepted the role as Chair of the Healthy Roads Advisory Committee,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe is a highly respected former Australian Medical Association President, and is Director of Critical Care and Head of Intensive Care at Royal Perth Hospital, so is well placed to guide the Healthy Roads initiative.\u201d<\/p>\n
Professor Dobb said that it was important for the public to be aware of the many health consequences of road crashes, including long-term injury.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn 2009, the road toll in WA was 193 and every year nearly 3,000 people are admitted to hospital with serious injuries following road crashes,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cHealthy Roads will have a particular focus on the consequences of road injury for individuals, families and the community. Too many people do not understand how devastating the impact of long-term injury can be on individuals, families and the community.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe believe that by communicating this message, on the basis of their own experience, health organisations can play an important role in reducing road injuries and deaths in WA.\u201d<\/p>\n
Professor Dobb believes road safety had traditionally been viewed as the responsibility of the police and transport sectors, but health professionals have a vital role to play in road traffic injury prevention.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe health sector and health organisations have a strong record in prevention, and it is important that they see road safety as an issue for them,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey can and should be active in policy development, advocacy, research, injury surveillance, services, prevention and control, and evaluation. The Healthy Roads initiative will establish partnerships across a range of health organisations to develop and deliver advocacy in support of road safety.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Healthy Roads initiative has three key focus areas:<\/p>\n
The Healthy Roads initiative will be based at Curtin\u2019s Shenton Park Health Campus.<\/p>\n
The Advisory Committee, chaired by Professor Geoff Dobb, also includes representatives from The Australasian College of Emergency Medicine; St John Ambulance Association of WA; Headwest WA; Public Health Association; Royal College of Surgeons; Paraplegic Benefit Fund; RAC WA; the Office of Road Safety; and Curtin Professor of Health Policy, Mike Daube.<\/p>\n
Key areas of advocacy for the Healthy Roads initiative will include<\/p>\n
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