Pre-Conference Sessions - World Safety Conference 2026

Pre-Conference
Sessions

Session 1

CDC Foundation

Stronger Decisions, Safer Outcomes: The Policy Power of Data

Aligned with the 2026 World Conference on Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion theme “Ubuntu: United for a Safer Future,” this pre-conference session brings together multiple CDC Foundation-supported programs – including lead poisoning prevention, drowning prevention, and Data for Health – to highlight the importance of evidence-based action for injury prevention. The event will showcase how data, partnerships, and policy engagement can drive safer outcomes. As part of the program, the Data for Health Data to Policy participants will present evidence-based, injury-focused policy briefs, including policy recommendations to improve health outcomes and prevent injury.

Tuesday, 1 September 2026
09:00 – 17:00

Lloyd’s Register Foundation

From prevention to response: building safer maritime systems together

This session explores how maritime safety is created collectively by linking prevention, training, coordination, and response across the maritime system. It brings together perspectives such as fishing safety and search and rescue to examine how collaboration can reduce harm and strengthen safety outcomes, particularly in resource-constrained environments.

Tuesday, 1 September 2026
09:00 – 17:00

Johns Hopkins University

Drowning Prevention Research, Policy and Practice Workshop

This interactive workshop strengthens epidemiological, economic, and systems approaches to drowning prevention. It addresses inequities highlighted in global reports and promotes evidence-based policy and practice.

Tuesday, 1 September 2026
09:00 – 17:00

University of Cape Town

Evidence-Based Approaches to Preventing Violence Against Children: An INSPIRE Masterclass

This masterclass introduces the INSPIRE framework and explores evidence-based parenting programmes, particularly in low-resource settings. It includes practical insights for scaling interventions and improving child safety and mental health.

Tuesday, 1 September 2026
09:00 – 17:00