The Bloomberg Philanthropies Initiative for Global Road Safety works in low- and middle-income countries and large cities that have a high burden of road-related fatalities to implement proven safety measures and advocate for stronger policies. Bloomberg Philanthropies is addressing this urgent public health epidemic and saving lives by supporting high-impact, state-based interventions that can be replicated around the country.
By addressing the leading causes of cardiovascular disease, the Resolve to Save Lives initiative aims to help prevent million deaths over the next 30 years. Polio once cast a terrifying specter over most of the world. Now, wild polio seen in just two countries — Pakistan and Afghanistan — and is on the verge of being eradicated completely. Since Bloomberg Philanthropies has supported the Global Polio Eradication Initiative to finally rid the world of polio once and for all.
The Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health, founded in , was the first independent graduate school of public health — and over the past century the school has helped lead the way to breakthroughs that have saved millions of lives.
Top photo: The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Malaria Research Institute, founded in with a gift from Mike Bloomberg, is committed to innovation in understanding, controlling, treating, and preventing this deadly disease. You can exercise choice and determine how your information is used for the purposes below. Each purpose has a description so that you know how we and third parties use your information.
For more information, please see our Privacy Policy. These cookies are required to enable core site functionality. These cookies allow us to analyze site usage so we can measure and improve performance. In order to opt-out, please click on the link s below. Road safety is a pressing global public health challenge that receives limited attention and insufficient resources to address the problem.
Road traffic crashes are the eighth leading cause of death around the world, killing nearly 1. Cities and countries, particularly low- and middle-income countries where the vast majority of traffic crashes and deaths occur, often lack the expertise and support they need to tackle key road safety threats: weak and inadequate road safety laws; limited police enforcement of existing laws; minimal or nonexistent vehicle safety standards; and streets designed solely for vehicle use that fail to consider other road users like pedestrians.
To fill this void, The Bloomberg Philanthropies Initiative for Global Road Safety focuses on improving road safety laws in 15 countries and on and implementing evidence-based interventions in 20 cities. Read more. See all of our Public Health program areas. Top photo: A busy intersection in Mumbai, India was redesigned with colorful barriers and crosswalks making pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers safer.
Each year, 1. Road traffic injuries are projected to be the fifth leading cause of death globally by By reducing the number of vehicles on the road and increasing sustainable urban transport options, deaths and injuries from road traffic crashes can be averted. Bloomberg Philanthropies also invests in world-class monitoring and evaluation of traffic related deaths, injuries, and policy effectiveness.
The status report serves as an important baseline for global progress. Data collection for the report is underway. Six partner organizations implement and coordinate activities with in-country governmental and non-governmental organizations. You can exercise choice and determine how your information is used for the purposes below.
Each purpose has a description so that you know how we and third parties use your information. Advocating for legislative change in Kenya. A call to the Turkish government to address gaps in seat-belt legislation.
Model of 'Train the Trainers' enjoying organic growth in Brazil. Replicating enforcement training extends reach in Mexico. From training to implementation of speed enforcement in Brazil. Information-led traffic policing for Kenya.
World Cup no blockage to enforcement training in Brazil. Media training in Vietnam proves effective. A new partnership with the Mexican road police. Record number of grant submissions received in round 5. Pre-World Cup officer training in Brazil.
Strengthening enforcement in Mexico. WHO launches new tool to support development of strong road safety campaigns. New Traffic Code protects children in Jalisco. Bloomberg Philanthropies a leader in evidence-led road safety. Advocating for national Good Samaritan laws in China. Vietnam Red Cross pushes for stronger implementation of the national circular regulating motorcycle helmet quality.
Saying no to sub-standard helmets in Vietnam. WHO launches manual aimed at strengthening road safety legislation.
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