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An invitation to collaborate for researchers in low- and middle-income countries interested in leading and receiving training in case-control studies of injury-related risk factors or interventions.
Mission of the project
Mission of the project
Case-control studies offer a practical, rigorous, and cost-effective approach for evaluating injury interventions in LMIC settings. We propose to initiate an ongoing international collaboration to increase the use of robust study designs in the evaluation of injury interventions in LMICs, with a specific focus on case-control studies.
During 2025-2026, we will host virtual and in-person training sessions in South Asia (New Delhi), Latin America (Bogotá), and sub-Saharan Africa (Cape Town), where researchers will be trained in the design and implementation of case-control studies of injury interventions and risk factors. Participants will receive ongoing mentorship as they conduct these studies in their local contexts and for their chosen topics. Their findings will be presented at a dedicated workshop at the 16th World Conference on Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion in Cape Town in September 2026 (Safety 2026) and published soon after as a Topic Collection in Injury Prevention titled Case-Control Studies in LMICs.
Injuries & Burden of Disease
Injuries & Burden of Disease
Injuries are a leading cause of death and disability globally and exceed the combined losses from HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria, with much of the burden concentrated in LMICs.
Injuries are Preventable
Injuries are Preventable
Interventions and policies, particularly in high-income settings, have demonstrated that injuries are preventable through interventions and policies of education, enforcement and engineering
Evidence is Needed on What Works in LMICs
Evidence is Needed on What Works in LMICs
While there are increasing efforts to study effective interventions and policies in LMICs, much more evidence is needed for all types of injuries where a recent review found less than 10% of publications originated from LMICs.
Call for Collaboration
Call for Collaboration
We invite LMIC-based researchers to join a collaboration focused on evaluating injury interventions and risk factors by contacting us.
Funding: Support to initiate this collaboration by organizing workshops is provided by the Susan and Richard Kiphart Center for Global Health and Social Development in the Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice at the University of Chicago.
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