NIHR Global Health Research Group on Nepal Injury Research
Project details
Full project title: NIHR Global Health Research Group on Nepal Injury Research
Duration: 2017-2021
Project lead for CPHWB: Professor Julie Mytton
Other CPHWB researchers:
- Dr Santosh Bhatta (College of Health, Science and Society)
- Dr Puspa Pant (College of Health, Science and Society)
- Dr Toity Deave (College of Health, Science and Society)
- Gary Smart (College of Health, Science and Society)
- Dr Emma Bird (College of Health, Science and Society)
- Dr Issy Bray (College of Health, Science and Society)
- Professor Felix Ritchie (College of Business and Law)
- Dr Elizabeth Green (College of Business and Law)
Research partners/collaborators:
- Kathmandu Medical College (Nepal)
- University of Bristol
- Centre for Injury Prevention Research Bangladesh
- Nepal Red Cross Society
- Swatantrata Abhiyan (Nepal)
- Mother and Infant Research Activities (Nepal)
Funder: National Institute for Health and Care Research (Global Health Research Groups Programme)
Project summary
Injuries cause significant harm and my lead to disability, yet are largely preventable. Understanding the epidemiology and determinants of injury in any given context is an essential step towards effective prevention. In Nepal, surveys suggest that injuries on the road, at home and at work are a problem, but in the absence of injury surveillance and robust death registration or police records, the true burden is unclear. For those who are injured, access to prehospital care is variable.
Our programme of injury research had three objectives:
- to understand the epidemiology of injuries in Nepal
- to identify potentially modifiable risk factors to inform the development of prevention interventions
- to build capacity and capability for injury prevention research.
We established the Nepal Injury Research Centre at Kathmandu Medical College and trained a cadre of researchers to conduct evidence synthesis, observational, secondary data analysis, and qualitative methods to address objectives 1 and 2.
The above photo has been provided courtesy of Professor Julie Mytton.
Key outputs
Thirty eight peer reviewed publications arose from this programme of studies. All outputs from this award are available via the NIHR webpage.
Project contact
For further information about the project, please contact Professor Julie Mytton (julie.mytton@uwe.ac.uk).