IMPORTANT – Safety 2026 now takes place from 1–4 September 2026. Opening Ceremony, Opening Plenary & Welcome Reception Hosted by Bloomberg Philanthropies commence on Tuesday 1 September.
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IMPORTANT – Safety 2026 now takes place from 1–4 September 2026. Opening Ceremony, Opening Plenary & Welcome Reception Hosted by Bloomberg Philanthropies commence on Tuesday 1 September.
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
Johns Hopkins University
Accelerating Progress Toward Road Safety: From Research Priorities to Implementation Pathways for Sustainable and Safe Mobility
Tuesday, 1 September 2026
13:00 – 17:30
INSPIRE
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
ChildSafe
Ubuntu in Action: Advancing Safe Journeys to School Across Road Traffic, Open Water, and Violence
Explore integrated approaches to child safety across multiple risk environments.
Tuesday, 1 September 2026
09:00 – 12:30
University of Chicago
Increasing the Use of Case-Control Studies in Injury Prevention in LMICs
Full-day workshop on strengthening the application of case-control studies in injury prevention research.
Tuesday, 1 September 2026
09:00 – 17:00
South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) / WHO-FIC CC
Capacity Strengthening for ICD-11 Coding, and Analysis of Injury Data Using the WHO-Family of International Classifications
Orientation to ICD-11 and ICF for injury surveillance and disability information, strengthening coding and analysis capacity.
Tuesday, 1 September 2026
09:00 – 17:00
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