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. 2016 Feb 27;14:14. doi: 10.1186/s12961-016-0084-5

Table 2.

Distribution of Road Traffic Injuries Research Network (RTIRN) programs by regional and topical characteristics

Small Grant Program Junior Researcher Program Senior Researcher Program Regional Workshops Webinars
WHO Region Africa 7 2 2
Americas 3 2 3
Eastern Mediterranean 1 1 1 1
South-East Asia 5 1
Western Pacific 3 1 3
Europe
All or NA 5
Topic Epidemiological/methods oriented 7 6 4 3 2
Health systems/program oriented 6 3 7 3
Risk factorsa Alcohol 1 3
Speeding 2 1
Seatbelt/child restraint use 1
Helmet use 1
Distraction/inattention 1 1
Road design/structure 3 3
Visibility 1
All or NA 8 3 3 9 5
Five Pillars of the UN Decade of Action 1. Road Safety Management 1 1 2
2. Safer Roads and Mobility 3 3
3. Safer Vehicles
4. Safe Road Users 3 4 1 1
5. Post-crash Response 1 1
All or NA 6 1 3 7 3
Road usera Pedestrian 1 1 1
Cyclists 1
Motorcycle user 2 1 3
Car occupant 3 1
Public transport
Commercial transport/drivers 1 1
All or NA 9 2 3 6 5
Sex of recipient/beneficiaries Male 9 6 3
Female 4 3 1
Both 1236 200
Total activities 13 9 4 16 5

aStudies could be classified into more than one category