A multi-institutional research team has been granted $2m by the Australian government’s Medical Research Future Fund to build a national injury surveillance system. The scheme will harness AI to collate emergency department data and identify injury risk patterns, including those not currently captured such as domestic violence and intentional self-harm. The aim is to guide prevention activity and inform relevant policies, standards and legislation.
Federal firings and office closures create concerns for miners
Sweeping layoffs and federal office closures in the US are raising concerns about miner safety and health. Notably, 873 staff cuts are expected from the
