After illustrating the main difficulties usually encountered in efforts to prevent injuries and improve the safety of populations, this paper will propose a frame of reference on the subject of safety promotion. It applies to the prevention of non-intentional injuries as well as to the problem of violent crimes and suicide. This framework should facilitate dialogue among those involved in these...

BACKGROUND Safety promotion is planned and practised not only by public health organizations, but also by other welfare state agencies, private companies and non-governmental organizations. The term 'infrastructure' originally denoted the underlying resources needed for warfare, e.g. roads, industries, and an industrial workforce. Today, 'infrastructure' refers to the physical elements, organiz...

BACKGROUND A recognised research-to-practice gap exists in the health research field of sports injury prevention and safety promotion. There is a need for improved insight into increasing the relevancy, accessibility and legitimacy of injury prevention and safety promotion research knowledge for sport settings. The role of key organisations as intermediaries in the process of health knowledge t...