Location: Merida, Mexico
Date: March 15-18, 2008

This Conference will give special attention to the processes of globalization and their implications for injuries and violence. The WHO is urging governments to address the two main themes of Violence and Traffic Accidents. The conference will also emphasize the global patterns in Technological and Epidemiological Transitions, proposing international collaboration as a fundamental strategy for the design and promotion of policies for injury prevention and safety promotion.

Now announcing the Second Call for Abstracts of the 9th World Conference on Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion. The members of the Scientific Committee are keenly interested in receiving new abstracts on Transport Safety, Violence, Intentional self-injuries, Occupational Safety, Unintentional injuries, Emergency response, Trauma care and Rehabilitation.
 
We remind you that the National Organizing Committee is awarding a number of scholarships for individuals from low and middle income countries working actively in the injury prevention and safety promotion field.
 
You can find the themes for the Conference, deadlines for the abstract submission, scholarship guidelines and the latest information at our Conference Webpage:
www.safety2008mx.info 

For additional information or further questions do not hesitate to contact the Conference Team: safety2008@insp.mx , we will be glad to assist you!
 
We are looking forward to seeing you soon in Mérida.