Advanced trauma life support

Injury and trauma

Injury is the leading cause of death and disability among working-age individuals, yet it remains an often overlooked global health challenge.

Each year, millions of lives are disrupted by unintentional injuries such as road injuries, falls, burns, and drowning. These preventable incidents have a significant and lasting impact on individuals, families, and communities worldwide.

The George Institute’s Injury Program is committed to addressing this critical issue. Through identifying community-based interventions and scaling up proven programs, we aim to influence policies and reduce the global injury burden..
  • over1.3million

    lives claimed annually in road injuries

  • 236k

    deaths by drowning each year with children in low-resource settings disproportionately affected

The George Institute’s Injury Program focuses on improving trauma care in areas with limited resources. We develop and evaluate cost-effective programs designed to enhance trauma management and rehabilitation. Our research—spanning surveillance, observational studies, and intervention trials—provides critical evidence to guide best practices and inform policy changes.

By advancing these efforts, we aim to reduce the burden of injuries and improve recovery outcomes for individuals and communities worldwide.

OUR PROJECTS

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Implications of the cluster-containment strategy for COVID-19 control on snakebite care in India

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Improving recovery outcomes for burns survivors in India: a systems approach

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Understanding and preventing child drowning in the Sundarbans, West Bengal

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Monitoring and evaluating the Botnar Child Road Safety Challenge

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Equity in mobility, India

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Addressing the burden of snakebite in India: A policy and systems analyses

Road safety experts from The George Institute welcome Cashless Treatment Scheme, highlights need for effective implementation and pre-hospital care

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WHO Releases First Global Status Report on Drowning Prevention

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Hon'ble Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Shri Nitin Gadkari Reinforces India’s Commitment to Road Safety at Safety 2024 Conference

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National Strategy for Prevention of Unintentional Injury Launched at Safety 2024

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DEEP DIVE: To end the silent epidemic of drowning, whose voice matters?

Episode 13

Duration 30 mins - 45 mins

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PRISM series - stories of impact: Childhood drowning - stopping a silent epidemic

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#GeorgeTalks: Safety this summer

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Child Drowning: The hidden epidemic in the Sundarbans, West Bengal, India

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Margie Peden

Director, Global Injury Programme
Julie Brown
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Professor Julie Brown

Program Head, Injury program, The George Institute Australia
Jagnoor Jagnoor
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Dr Jagnoor Jagnoor

Senior Research Fellow, Injury Program

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