OUR JOURNEY
Turning evidence into healthier lives since 2005.
Centre for Injury Prevention and Research, Bangladesh(CIPRB) is a leading public health research and implementation organisation dedicated to saving lives and improving wellbeing.The landmark Bangladesh Health and Injury Survey (BHIS 2005), the largest community-based injury survey conducted in any low- and middle-income country, revealed the overwhelming burden of injuries as a major cause of death and disability.
The magnitude of injury explored steered the researchers towards ideation and development of an institutional response, leading to the establishment of CIPRB on 6 February 2005.The organisation implemented Prevention of Child Injuries through Social Intervention and Education (PRECISE), the world’s largest community trial on child injury prevention.
Pioneering approaches such asAnchal and SwimSafenot only transformed community safety in Bangladesh but have also been recognised internationally and incorporated into global guidance on drowning prevention.
While drowning prevention remains a cornerstone of CIPRB’s work, the organisation expanded its scope to address a wide range of public health priorities.