Research scientist by training, Beach bum at heart
Cape Town, South Africa
Joined November 2011
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Colleen Saunders retweeted
I will be speaking at the @WHOAFRO regional webinar: 𝐓𝐨𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐫 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚
📅 30 July 2025
🕒 12:00–13:30 (Brazzaville time)
🔗 shorturl.at/gmSp6
📢 Join us to explore key findings and reflect on lifesaving practices to prevent #drowning
Colleen Saunders retweeted
New in AfJEM!
A systematic review & meta-analysis finds no evidence that noradrenaline is superior to adrenaline in managing septic shock.
Big implications for emergency care in resource-limited settings.
Read it here: sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
Colleen Saunders retweeted
So excited to see the launch of the first WHO global status report on #DrowningPrevention What a milestone for our community but an important reminder of all the work left to do.
Find the report here: iris.who.int/bitstream/handl…
Colleen Saunders retweeted
Please join this session led by Marian Kinnes - a community member from Manenberg. Topic: Community leadership and engagement! Make sure to attend it on October 29. #leadership #community #EMS #emct linkedin.com/events/national… @UCTHealthSci @DeptFCE
Colleen Saunders retweeted
Understanding the complex interplay of various determinants is important for gaining perspective on child and adolescent injury statistics around the globe.
Today’s conversation provides a deep look at emerging challenges and crucial steps for developing interventions for injury prevention
#Safety2024 #injuryprevention
Colleen Saunders retweeted
Today is World #DrowningPrevention Day.
Anyone can drown, no one should. Equip yourself & others with safety tips:
🏊♂️ Learn to swim
👀 Supervise children
🚫 No alcohol near water
🌧️ Be aware of surroundings
🦺 Use safety equipment
Learn more 👉bit.ly/4fjeRAi
Colleen Saunders retweeted
New from myself and @DrKyraHamilton in @ConversationEDU we report our findings of an audit of driver handbooks in every Australian state and territory, uncovering just what they teach learner drivers about driving into floodwaters #DrowningPrevention theconversation.com/just-15-…
Colleen Saunders retweeted
Still time for register for the 15th World Injury Conference. Early bird open until 15 June. See you there! worldsafety2024.com/
Colleen Saunders retweeted
New study explores hospital admitted drowning and the #COVID19 pandemic in Victoria, Australia. Rates dropped during and immediately after the pandemic. Read implications for #DrowningPrevention post-pandemic: injuryprevention.bmj.com/con… @LifeSavingVic @MUARCresearch @UNSWMedicine
Colleen Saunders retweeted
@RoyalLifeSaving have just launched Heart Beat Club. An online course that provides vital lifesaving skills for parents, grandparents and carers. The course is free this May. Sign up today: loom.ly/kOG6NQY
Colleen Saunders retweeted
🚨CONSULTANT OPPORTUNITY🚨 in Bangladesh!
Join @RNLI's mission to prevent drowning in Bangladesh, the leading cause of child mortality. Seeking a Stakeholder Engagement & Government Liaison Specialist.
Apply here: hotjobs.bdjobs.com/jobs/cipr…
#Bangladesh #DrowningPrevention #RNLI
Colleen Saunders retweeted
Call for applications for @WHO @RNLI Global Workshop on Child Day-care and #Drowning Prevention open through 3 June. Apply here: bit.ly/4bk21zh#InjuryPrevent…
Colleen Saunders retweeted
🔃 A Framework for Decision-Making: #Cynefin Workshop
Upskill your #GlobalSurgery Thinking: Using insights from complexity and cognitive science, Cynefin is a sense-making framework, which can guide decision-making and management approaches.
By Dr Cunningham @GlobalUct
Colleen Saunders retweeted
Grant opportunity alert ⬇️
The 2024 RSTMH #EarlyCareer Grants Programme is now open for applications
The Programme provides more than 200 grants every year to those #earlycareerresearchers in #tropicalmedicine or #globalhealth
Apply by 22 April 2024 BST
Find out more: rstmh.org/grants
Colleen Saunders retweeted
For every R2000/£100 raised, a child can receive their grade R year of water safety education!
This includes a workbook, swim pack, a nutritious snack at 26 survival swim lessons and transport to and from lessons.
Donate to help us SPREAD THE SUNSHINE today!
#WaterSafety
Colleen Saunders retweeted
‘I am afraid the news is not good’ – Breaking bad news in the time of COVID: Experiences from a field hospital. #communication #breakingbadnews #healthcare phcfm.org/index.php/phcfm/ar…
Colleen Saunders retweeted
LOOKING FOR SOURCES: Hi lovely people, I'm looking for people in academia who know a colleague who was either accused of or found to have committed misconduct or people who know a survivor of harassment &/or bullying.
My story's around how people respond to such events. Please RT
Colleen Saunders retweeted
Hey #emergencymedicine #medtwitter ! We need a few more ED Doctors for this study on Moral Injury.
Let's keep the good work going...
Would you consider talking about moral experiences in the ED as part of an interview study?
Find out more here:
uniofbath.questionpro.eu/t/A…
Colleen Saunders retweeted
NSRI are appealing to bathers, boaters, paddlers, sailors, anglers and coastal hikers to be cautious around the coastline as the full moon Spring tide increases toward the peak of Spring tide – peaks on Wednesday, 27 December
nsri.org.za/2023/12/nsri-saf…
Colleen Saunders retweeted
Four Research Officers needed to join @wellcometrust funded projects @CAMO_Net1 🇿🇦🇧🇷🇮🇳🇺🇬🇬🇧 and #PROTEA at #UCT focusing on #AntibioticResistance #AntimicrobialResistance
Closing date 8th Jan 2024 @UCT_news @UCT_Research @UCTHealthSci @MRCza
