Bullying is defined as the use of force, threat, coercion or abuse done repeatedly and over time to impose domination over others. Its increasing frequency among young people has become an important issue of concern worldwide. However, very little is Continue reading New PeerCorps study sheds light on bullying among youth in Tanzania – PeerCorps-CIPCS
On August 28, 2013 PeerCorps Intern Alyssa Bechtold presented the preliminary findings from the Nzega Injury Surveillance Project. The presentation was delivered to the staff and graduate students at Boston University’s School of Public Health. The meeting was a platform Continue reading Nzega Injury Project attracts attention at Boston University conference
The PeerCorps Trust Fund led a recent study published in the journal Social Sciences which examined the determinants of bullying victimization among teens in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). Bullying affects young people worldwide as a form of interpersonal violence, Continue reading PeerCorps led global study examines bullying differences among low- and middle-income countries – PeerCorps-CIPCS
We arrived in Nzega exhausted from a reasonably uneventful bus ride from Dar es Salaam. It was an 11 hour journey. A good night’s sleep at the Tazengwa Bible College took care of the rest. We were warmly greeted by Continue reading Arrival in Nzega – PeerCorps-CIPCS
Injuries represent a significant cause of lost life and disability among young people worldwide, particularly in low- and middle-income country settings. In Tanzania, injuries sustained in the traffic environment account for a large share of the country’s injury burden. A Continue reading PeerCorps study finds length of travel time to school associated with risk of serious injuries in Dar es Salaam
On March 20th the Seattle Children’s Hospital, a leader in adolescent medicine, hosted a talk delivered by the PeerCorps Centre for Injury Prevention Director Mike Wilson, about injuries among adolescents. The one hour talk was entitled “Adolescent injury prevention: vision, Continue reading Seattle Children’s Hospital hosts PeerCorps-CIPCS Director – PeerCorps Trust Fund
We would like to introduce the new YouTube channel of the PeerCorps Trust Fund. A number of instructional videos and scenes from the field have been kept stored over the years in various formats. These have now become available for Continue reading PeerCorps Trust Fund now has a YouTube Channel!
The focus of community-based research lies in improving the evidence base for community-based programming. In 2009 a PeerCorps-led team in Dar es Salaam carried out an investigation into the patterns and risk factors for injuries among children and adolescents. A Continue reading Instructional videos from the 2009 Dar es Salaam injury workshop are now available – PeerCorps Trust Fund
An abstract presented in Wellington, New Zealand during the 11th Conference on Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion (2012), highlighted the need for more attention to suicidal behaviors among young people in Tanzania. The results of the analyses, carried out by the PeerCorps Continue reading Suicidal behaviors among youth in Tanzania the focus of preliminary study
My name is RM, I was raised in Dar es Salaam and where my parents were employed in the public sectors. Currently I am working as social welfare officer at the Muhimbili National Hospital. I am responsible for observing and Continue reading An injury narrative – a personal story sheds light on the silent epidemic of injury in Tanzania