Links

World Health Organization
The World Health Organization (WHO) is concerned with a variety of health problems. This link connects to the home page of the World Health Organization. You may also be interested in linking to the Department of Violence and Injury Prevention (VIP) at the WHO. The VIP is a sponsor of the WHO Helmet Initiative.

FIA Foundation for the Automobile and Society
FIA is a leader in road safety campaigning and research and is one of the sponsors of the WHO Helmet Initiative.

SafetyLit
SafetyLit is an online source for research articles and reports about injury prevention.

National Traffic Safety Administration
NHTSA is a US Government organization responsible for road transportation safety. There is extensive material on this web site on motorcycle and bicycle safety.

The World Bank
The World Bank has been a major supporter of global activities to improve transportation and road safety.

Snell Memorial Foundation
The Snell Foundation is a private not for profit organization that develops standards and tests motorcycle and bicycle helmets.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control
The National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC) works to reduce morbidity, disability, mortality, and costs associated with injuries.

Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety
This is an alliance of consumer, health and safety groups and insurance companies and agents working together to make America's roads safer. Good summary on motorcycle helmet issues.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
This organization, supported by the insurance industry, conducts data analysis on all aspects of highway safety. This link provides information on motorcycle helmets.

The Motorcycle Safety Foundation
This international organization, sponsored by several motorcycle manufacturers, conducts motorcycle operator safety courses.

International Bicycle Fund
This non-governmental, nonprofit, advocacy organization promotes sustainable transport and international understanding.

Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute (BHSI)
BHSI provides comprehensive information on fitting, buying, and promoting bicycle helmets. BHSI also maintains an up-to-date listing of states, cities, and towns that have laws requiring bicycle helmet use.

Asia Injury Prevention Foundation
The Asia Injury Prevention Foundation has as its goal to reduce and prevent traffic injuries in low income countries. It has supported the establishment of a helmet manufacturing company in Vietnam.

(Note: This list was updated on September 22, 2004. We welcome suggestions of noncommercial, scientific and educational based links that focus primarily on motorcycle and bicycle helmets. Please send your suggestions to info@whohelmets.org).