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qualifications: PhD
Australia
Richard Franklin PhD, is a Professor in Public Health - Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion at James Cook University and Senior Research Fellow at The Royal Life Saving Society - Australia and He has worked in the area of injury prevention and safety promotion for over 20 years, specialising in drowning prevention, rural and remote safety, agricultural safety, disasters, health systems, tropical health and occupational health and safety. His research interests in the area are wide ranging and have included epidemiological, translational, program evaluation, product evaluation and pure research using a range of quantitative and qualitative techniques.
Articles contributed to by this person
Review Article 9 November 2022
Comparing rural traffic safety in Canada and Australia: a scoping review of the literature
Review Article 7 November 2018
Cardiac rehabilitation services for people in rural and remote areas: an integrative literature review
Review Article 21 October 2016
Unintentional injury prevention and the role of occupational therapy in the Solomon Islands: an integrative review
Policy Report 21 August 2014
Mount Isa Statement on Quad Bike Safety
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