Security

The survey was conducted during the summer of 2003 using a representative sample of residents aged 12 and older from the nine communities in Iiyiyiu Aschii: Chisasibi, Eastmain, Mistissini, Nemaska, Oujé- Bougoumou, Waskaganish, Waswanipi, Wemindji, and Whapmagoostui.

• During a twelve-month period, 10% of the region's residents sustained an injury which limited their normal activities.
• Every year, more than 1,000 persons 12 years of age or older sustain at least one injury which limits their activities.
• Men and young persons constitute the groups reporting the greatest number of injuries.
• The region of Iiyiyiu Aschii does not differ from the rest of Quebec as to the prevalence of reported injuries.
• Sprains, wrenches, and fractures are the types of injury most often reported.
• Falls are the main cause of injuries (42%).
• 48% of all injuries occur in sports or leisure activities and 25%* occur in the home.
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Many Inuit community members have expressed their concern over increased violence in Nunavik homes and streets. Yet little is known about the actual prevalence of violent behaviour. The objective of this summary is to provide current data on physical violence, the characteristics of adults who are affected by violence, and the origin of perpetrators among the Inuit of Nunavik. Descriptive data on property offences are also provided.

During the course of the Nunavik Inuit Health Survey in fall 2004, a total of 969 individuals over the age of 15 completed a confidential questionnaire with questions relating to physical and community violence. Among both men and women, 53% reported having been physically abused and 46% reported having been a victim of property damage during the year prior to the survey. The likelihood of being affected by physical violence during adulthood is relatively high for both men and women, as well as for young adults and older people, though women and…

The Centre is composed of a group of public health institutions in Quebec under the scientific coordination of the Institut national de santé publique du Québec (INSPQ) that, as part of its mission, establishes links with various organizations at the national and international level to promote cooperation and the sharing of knowledge.

The mandate of the WHO Collaborating Centre was renewed until 2010. In keeping with its mission, the objectives of the action plan and the collaboration initiatives already undertaken, the Centre will, insofar as it is able and its expertise allows, participate in the implementation of initiatives pertaining to the WHO strategy for the prevention of violence and unintentional injuries.

The Collaborating Centre hopes to play a more important role in violence prevention and also in the evaluation of the impact of public policy on individual safety. It is interested in achieving broader collaboration with northern and southern French-speak…

The Québec WHO Collaborating Centre (CC) for Safety Promotion and Injury Prevention, established in 1995, comprises institutions in the Québec public health network, i.e. four regional public health branches (Montréal, Montérégie, Capitale-Nationale and Bas-Saint-Laurent), the Direction générale de la santé publique in the ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux, and the Institut national de santé publique du Québec.

Within their respective mandates, these organizations run promotional activities on safety and prevention of intentional and unintentional injuries. These activities cover various fields of intervention such violence and suicide prevention as well as safety promotion and injury prevention in urban environments, in transportation, in residential and in recreational and sports activities.

Speeding is a widespread phenomenon and is not confined solely to a small group of delinquent drivers: between 50% and 80% of Québec drivers exceed the legal speed limit. The problem is equally rampant in cities, on rural roads and highways. Excessive speed does not refer solely to driving well over the posted speed limit or very fast, which are rather marginal phenomena. The problem's source is, by and large, from less extreme but more frequent excess speed.

Despite more frequent issuing of speeding tickets in Québec, drivers perceive the risk of being arrested as low. Little systematic, sustained intervention has been implemented to date to counteract speeding, as has been the case to counteract drinking and driving, a comparable problem.

Health issues

The international literature has thoroughly demonstrated the link between the speed of motor vehicles and the risk of collision and injury. Indeed, speed is a contributory factor in all cases of mortal…

The Québec WHO Collaborating Centre (CC) for Safety Promotion and Injury Prevention, established in 1995, comprises institutions in the Québec public health network, i.e. four regional public health branches (Montréal, Montérégie, Capitale Nationale and Bas-Saint-Laurent), the Direction générale de la santé publique in the ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux du Québec, and the Institut national de santé publique du Québec (see Appendix 1). Within their respective mandates, these organizations run promotional activities on safety and the prevention of intentional and unintentional injuries. These activities cover various fields of intervention such violence and suicide prevention as well as safety promotion and injury prevention in urban environments, in transportation, in residential and in recreational and sports activities.

In 2002, WHO adopted a safety promotion and injury prevention action plan and renewed the Centre’s designation for the period 2002-2006. The…

Le Centre collaborateur OMS du Québec pour la promotion de la sécurité et la prévention des traumatismes est formé d'un ensemble d'institutions du Réseau de la santé publique du Québec, soit quatre directions régionales de santé publique (Montréal-Centre, Montérégie, Québec et Bas-St-Laurent) ainsi que de la Direction générale de la santé publique du ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux du Québec et de l'Institut national de santé publique du Québec. En vertu de leur mandat respectif, ces organismes mènent des activités de promotion de la sécurité et de prévention des traumatismes intentionnels et non intentionnels.

Le Centre collaborateur OMS du Québec pour la promotion de la sécurité et la prévention des traumatismes est formé d'un ensemble d'institutions du Réseau de la santé publique du Québec, soit quatre directions régionales de santé publique (Montréal-Centre, Montérégie, Québec et Bas-St-Laurent) ainsi que de la Direction générale de la santé publique du ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux du Québec et de l'Institut national de santé publique du Québec. En vertu de leur mandat respectif, ces organismes mènent des activités de promotion de la sécurité et de prévention des traumatismes intentionnels et non intentionnels.

Municipal governments have been concerned for a long time with enhancing the safety of residents. Under the mandate conferred on the municipalities, numerous municipal initiatives have sought to prevent traffic accidents, keep the peace, and prevent and control violence and crime.

A safe municipality makes life more pleasant for the families living there and attracts new residents, who stimulate economic activity, thus contributing to public well-being.

Most municipalities are facing significant budgetary constraints. The investment needed to enhance safety depends on the problems pinpointed and the solutions adopted. Fortunately, when such solutions depend on community cooperation and commitment, they do not necessarily engender additional spending.

For this reason, this guide emphasizes a process aimed at better integrating or promoting initiatives already undertaken by the municipalities. The guide does not propose solutions to each of the problems that th…

The Québec WHO Collaborating Centre for Safety Promotion and Injury Prevention comprises a number of institutions in the Québec public health network, i.e. four regional public health branches (Montréal-Centre, Montérégie, Québec City and Bas-Saint-Laurent), the Direction générale de la santé publique in the ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux du Québec, and the Institut national de santé publique du Québec. Under their respective mandates, these organizations develop a number of activities to promote safety and prevent intentional and unintentional injuries.