By  the end of this Module, you should have an understanding of the patterns and trends in the burden of injury in different settings, and of issues associated with measurement and surveillance of injury, including in information-poor settings

The Section is designed to explore:

The definition, external causes, and burden indices of injury, and the strengths and weaknesses of the various data sources that can be used in measuring them.

The components of the burden of injury including the injury pyramid, and how injury burden varies by time, place and person, and changes in injury risks over the life course, using reliable data sources.

The importance of injury surveillance, with some examples of existing injury surveillance, their strengths, weaknesses and challenges to sustainability.

This short video has been produced by the WHO Regional Office of the Western Pacific. It is a great introduction to the issue. Before you work through the resources in the link below, take a look and think if it is relevant to your situation:

You might also like to read this short editorial: Measurement is not enough for global road safety: implementation is key.