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The Working Party on Accidents and Injuries (WP-AI) was established in November 2003 for the duration of the Public Health Programme (2003-2008) of the European Commission and activities are linked to the Health Information Strand and Health Determinants Strand. Members of the WP-AI are comprised of public health professionals, national data administrators, contract holders of EU granted projects and relevant stakeholders from the European Union.
The role of the WP-AI (see Mandate) is to provide a forum for discussion and exchange of information and experience on injury prevention, thus contributing to the improvement and promotion of good health in the European Union. Moreover, it provides advice and support to the European Commission in identifying the needs and priorities to be addressed as well as for the development of effective injury prevention interventions. In addition, the WP-AI contributes to the development of a sustainable injury surveillance system (Injury Database) of data collection, analysis, interpretation and diffusion of information.
To strengthen multi-disciplinary collaboration and facilitate synergies in order to successfully endeavour the reduction of injuries in the EU, the WP-AI communicates regularly with the other six Working Parties (Mortality and Morbidity, Health Systems, Mental Health, Lifestyles, Health and Environment and Health Indicators) of the Public Health Programme via meetings of the Network of Working Party leaders.
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