Postdoctoral Fellow Dr. Cheng-Min Huang and International Injury Research Unit Intern Jeffrey Lunnen Release Paper on Road Traffic Injuries in Developing Countries

Dr. Cheng-Min Huang, a pediatrician from Taiwan and a postdoctoral fellow, is a welcome addition to the International Injury Research Unit team. His recent publication, “Road Traffic Injuries in Developing Countries: Research and Action Agenda,” is an important step forward in informing program decisions related to road traffic injury prevention, particularly in the developing world.

The paper, co-authored by International Injury Research Unit intern Jeffrey Lunnen, highlights five key issues in road safety that the authors state are especially relevant for decision makers in developing countries.

First, the authors state that road safety should be seen as a development issue. Second, it is also a health issue. Third, the authors point out that the growing epidemic of road traffic injuries can, in fact, be prevented through the use of scientific and evidence-based methods. Fourth, it is important for decision makers to consider pre-hospital and in-hospital emergency care. Lastly, the authors state that, although progress has been made, more research into the impact of road traffic injuries in the developing world is clearly needed.

For more information about this research, or to download the full text, please click here.