The 12th World Conference on Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion – Safety 2016 – will be held from 18-21 September 2016 in Tampere, Finland. Hosted by the Finnish National Institute for health and Welfare (THL) and co-sponsored by the World Health Organization. Safety 2016 is addressing a broad range of violence and injury prevention topics including emerging issues in the field.
The 12th World Conference on Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion – Safety 2016 – will be held from 18-21 September 2016 in Tampere, Finland. Hosted by the Finnish National Institute for health and Welfare (THL) and co-sponsored by the World Health Organization. Safety 2016 is addressing a broad range of violence and injury prevention topics including emerging issues in the field.
Submit abstracts on new, emerging themes
The Safety 2016 Conference covers issues related to the prevention of injuries from all external causes: those resulting from either unintentional events (‘accidents’) or intentional events, such as interpersonal violence and self-harm. The organizers encourage you to submit abstracts on new, emerging themes related to injury prevention and safety promotion and technology, climate change, big data, etc.
Notification of acceptance by January 2016
Authors will be notified of acceptance of their contributions and the type of presentation (oral or poster) by January 2016 (subject to changes). If you have not reached any notification of acceptance until January 2016, please contact bureau.safety2016.
Accepted contributions
Accepted contributions will be presented either as oral presentations or posters according to the decision of the Scientific Committee. All submitted abstracts will be peer-reviewed by national and international safety area experts.
Acceptance of the abstract is subject to acceptance by the Scientific Committee. The Committee has all rights to accept or reject the abstract. All accepted abstracts will be published in the Final Programme, subject to the author’s confirmation of presenting the paper and registering as a paid delegate. The accepted abstracts will be published as typed by the author, including any errors in grammar, spelling or scientific facts.
Instruction and abstract submission
Please read abstract instructions carefully before submitting your abstract.
Instructions for abstract submission
Submit your abstract here
Important Dates
Call for abstracts and registration opens: 1 May 2015
Deadline for abstract submission: 1 November 2015
End of early bird registration: 16 May 2016
Safety 2016 conference: 18 – 21 September 2016