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D. Amy Peden, “Using Media Reports to Collate Drowning Cases: A Guidance Document”. 2022. (433.72 KB) (27.4 KB)

D. Dr Szpilman, MD, Dr Sempsrott, MD, J., Dr Webber, DProf, J., Hawkins, D. Seth, Barcala-Furelos, R., Schmidt, A., and Queiroga, A. C., “‘Dry drowning’ and other myths”, 2018. (292.45 KB)

A. E. Peden, Byers, B., and Bech, E., “Minimum Data Set on Fatal Drowning: Coding and Definitions Manual”. 2017. (763.21 KB)

A. E. Peden, Byers, B., Scarr, J. P., Sharma, P., Larsen, P., and Dr Rahman, A., “Survival Swimming Programs for Children: Case Studies from Canada, India, Australia and Bangladesh”. 2017. (1.79 MB)

S. Wills, Vaughan, J., Mecrow, T. Stefan, Dr Rahman, A., and Hossain, M. J., “10 phases to setting up a sustainable lifesaving service in a low resource setting”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 206.

P. Barss, Olsen, K., and Dalke, S., “10,000 failed acute rescues in water-related immersion deaths, Canada, epidemiology & policy”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 49.

J. Kania, “2013-2015 Drowning data in Kenya”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 48.

T. Stefan Mecrow, Wills, S., Sharif, K., and Mashed, B., “Acquisition of self-survival and rescue skills in a rural community of Tanzania”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 101.

T. Ishikawa, Kazama, T., Nakagawa, Y., Komine, T., Fukushima, K., Kikuchi, F., and Nakayama, A., “Actual Situations of Drowning of Japan”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 52.

H. Elsenga, Schmidt, A., Berg, I. T. B., Göttinger, M., van der Schoot, D., and Farrell, T., “Advanced Surfing Life Support: a new course training health care professionals in drowning prevention and rescue in an aquatic setting”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 250.

D. Dr Szpilman, MD and members, S. B. O. D., “Analyses of drowning deaths in Brazil over the last 34 years reveal a sharp decline”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 60.

O. Dr Alonge, “Application of Implementation Research Methods to Drowning Prevention in Bangladesh: an Innovative Trial in Injury Prevention Research”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 116.

W. Stephens, Vaughan, J., Bradstreet, A., and Wills, S., “Application of risk identification & black spot models which tar get behaviours that place people at risk & high risk locations”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 227.

J. Lee and Lee, J. Lyul, “Application of Warning Decision Process System for Rip Current Generation at Haeundae Beach, South Korea”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 233.

M. Dr. Linnan, “Approaches and practices to minimize risk in SwimSafe – making swim training safe in rural LMICs”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 163.

R. Grandi, ““AQUA” and “LITTLE CAPTAIN” (three cartoons for the prevention of drowning accidents of children, which can be used all over the world)”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 79.

J. Dixon and Scarce, S., “The Aqua English Project: A Proactive Solution to Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) Drowning Statistics in Australia”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 113.

B. L. Dr. Matthews, Andrew, E., Andronaco, R., Cox, S., and Smith, A. Karen, “Aquatic related death and injury in Victoria, Australia”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 41.

N. Mulcahy, “Aquatic risk management and evidence-based decision making: Hunua Falls, Auckland region, New Zealand”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 158.

J. Glenn, “ASA & RNLI Partnership: Water Safety and Self Rescue”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 148.

K. Higginbotham, “At risk populations – bringing the beach to them”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 134.

N. Nyitrai, “Is the Australian Swimming Benchmark useful for the prevention of drownings? Building an evidence-base for conditions associated with fatal drownings.”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 87.

A. E. Peden and Scarr, J. P., “Australian Water Safety Strategy - evolution, successes and challenges”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 278.

C. Weeks and Schembri-Portelli, J., “AUSTSWIM in India: Challenges in swimming and water safety teacher training and program implementation”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 147.

P. Morgan, Lunt, H., and Tipton, M. J., “Autonomic conflict – cardiac arrhythmias following cold water immersion and submersion”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 38.

R. Keig Stallman, “Balanced progress: optimal protection in a drowning prevention context - a conceptual model”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 83.

T. Clemens and Macpherson, A., “Barriers controlling access to private backyard pools and drowning rates in children.”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 149.

R. Grandi, “BEACH RESCUE - Lifeguarding Service, Legislation and Organization in Italy: a strange anomaly and an unacceptable gap”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 257.

J. Wilks, Kanasa, H., Pendergast, D., and Clark, K., “Beach Safety Education for Primary School Students: Benefits for students, society and beach safety programs”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 254.

D. Dr Szpilman, MD, Smicelato, C., Pedroso, J., Mocellin, O., Vilela, J., Barroso, P., Cerqueira, J., Morato, M., Vasconcellos, M., Barros, E., Braga, F., and Silva-Junior, J., “A Brazilian water safety policy for open water swimming races”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 266.

P. Larsen, “Bronze e-Lifesaving - bringing lifesaving into the classroom for secondary school students”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 76.

K. Finn and Smith, P., “Bronze Medallion is an award of the Royal Life Saving Society”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 114.

L. Heard, “Building human resource - Managing and sustaining a volunteer workforce in the 21st Century”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 294.

M. Tomusange, Bubikire, S., Naiga, S., and Kasule, H., “The burden of drowning on Lake Victoria and surrounding communities in Uganda”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 34.

A. Dr Rahman, Khanam, M., Dr. Rahman, F., Dr. Beerman, MD, BSc, BSR, CCFP, FCFP, S. B., Scarr, J. P., and Dr. Linnan, M., “Can 3-year old children learn swimming in low resource settings? Experience from Bangladesh”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 96.

D. Dr Szpilman, MD, “Can a lack of domestic water trigger an imminent drowning disaster?”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 338.

R. Birch, Morgan, D., Arch, J., and Dr. Matthews, B. L., “Can a public awareness campaign change rock fishing safety behaviours?”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 73.

A. E. Peden, “Can you #MakeItSafe? A national public education program to prevent drowning in portable swimming pools in Australia”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 166.

E. Bennett, Mercado-Crespo, M., Dr. Quan, MD, L., Gilchrist, J., Levy, B., Williams, C., Wendorf, K., Gangan, A., and Lee, R., “Can you really swim? Study”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 176.

K. Paes, “Canadian Red Cross and Chinese Red Cross-Partnering to Leverage Domestic Best Practices in Water Safety Abroad”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 297.

R. Andronaco, Dr. Matthews, B. L., and Arrowsmith, C., “Capturing and using geographically distributed drowning event data: A best practice primer”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 26.

A. Mayhew, “A Case Study: A third Sector UK Flood/Technical Rescue Academy to train and support volunteers for flood rescue”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 325.

R. M. K. Tan, “Challenges of drowning prevention in Singapore”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 283.

R. Sindall, Graham, D., Ali, M. M., Kamal, H. Murtada, Mecrow, T. Stefan, Roberton, D., and Salih, T., “The challenges & successes of mixed-gender training programmes in a conservative Muslim society”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 107.

M. Lindsay and Claridge, M., “Changing the Culture? A Collective Response to Reduce Drowning”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 284.

A. - A. Bhuiyan, Baset, K., Talab, A., Ashrafi, R., Chowdhury, S. M., Mashreky, S. R., Dr Rahman, A., and Dr. Rahman, F., “Child drowning is a neglected health problem in urban Bangladesh: experiencing PRECISE”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 99.

J. Malingam, Pathumkwan, S., and Seechuen, B., “Child Drowning Prevention: From Knowledge to Practice Experienced Implementation at Thumbon Nanual, Sanom District, Surin Province, Thailand”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 155.

R. S. W. Danielle Saique, “Child’s Rights to Drowning Prevention and Participation in Disaster Risk Reduction Management”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 334.

T. Stefan Mecrow, Dr. Linnan, M., Scarr, J. P., Mashreky, S., Talab, A., and Dr Rahman, A., “Children reporting rescuing other children drowning in rural Bangladesh: a descriptive study”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 36.

M. Antonio Schinda, Dr Szpilman, MD, D., and Deitos, R. A., “Classification of drowning deaths in the river basins of Parana state: probable cause, activities and locations”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 46.

L. Joie Alag, “Community Lifesavers Program in Santa Fe, Cebu Philippines A Proven Approach in effecting Preparedness among locals during Haiyan Disaster”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 329.

R. Boyd and Hollowell, B., “Community Outreach Rescue Program: Utilizing Partnerships to Develop Opportunities for Youth At-Risk”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 129.

C. Foote, “Community perception of childhood drowning and prevention in a semiurban district of Cambodia: A qualitative study”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 151.

N. Douglas, Holbery-Morgan, L., Angel, C., Carew, J., Murphy, M., Murphy, R., Wall, S., Hood, N., Simpson, N., Radford, S., Steinfort, D., and Johnson, D., “Comparison of supraglottic airways to standard techniques for ventilation during simulated cardiac arrest by Australian surf lifesavers”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 315.

J. Fitz-Clarke, “Computer Simulation of Drowning Physiology and Resuscitation Strategies”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 308.

E. Vignac and Lebihain, P., “Considering an organizational and systemic approach to understand in-depth drowning accidents in public swimming pools.”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 241.

H. Khalafallah, Ali, M. M., Graham, D., Mecrow, T. Stefan, Roberton, D., Salih, T., and Sindall, R., “Contrasting male and female drowning risks in Sudan”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 119.

A. Kent, “A Coordinated Approach to Decrease Response Times & Reducing Drowning”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 209.

J. Ozanne-Smith and Staines, C., “Coordination of the drowning prevention and development agendas”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 274.

D. Dr Szpilman, MD, Dr Webber, DProf, J., Dr. Quan, MD, L., Bierens, J., Morizot-Leitee, L., Langendorfer, S. J., Dr. Beerman, MD, BSc, BSR, CCFP, FCFP, S. B., and Løfgren, B., “Creating a new Drowning Chain of Survival”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 286.

S. B. Dr. Beerman, MD, BSc, BSR, CCFP, FCFP, “Creating the National Drowning Prevention Plans, Canadian approach to this opportunity for impact”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 277.

J. Guevarra and Associate Professor Franklin, R. C., “Current State and Future Challenges of Drowning Prevention in the Philippines”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 301.

N. Mulcahy and Lowe, M., “Data to decision-making: a surf lifeguard supervision model for New Zealand beaches”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 207.

A. Dr Rahman, “A decade of experience in child drowning prevention in a low-in come country setting, Bangladesh: implications for other similar settings”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 66.

C. - M. Muth, Schulte-Huelsmann, L., Mohr, D., Jost, U., Matthes, N., and Winkler, B., “The decreasing ability to swim in children in an industrial nation – a growing problem”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 88.

K. Carter and Costache, B., “Defining Caregiver Guidelines And Supervision Requirements For Children Around Water”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 152.

K. Brand Mona Wernesten, “The definition of swimming ability and the curriculum”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 85.

P. Simon and Wright, R., “Develop our People”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 256.

S. Wills, Vaughan, J., and Baset, K., “Developing a drowning reduction plan using the World Health Organisation 7 steps - Barisal, Bangladesh Case Study”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 280.

A. Robert Kei Stallman, Mwaipasi, A. Hamilton, Belela, J., Ongala, T., Ongala, A., Mfaume, A., Kiluswa, S., Namkoveka, R., Kiunsi, N., Massud, J., Ahmed, N., Leirvaag, G., Temba, S., and Kimimba, G., “Developing Drowning Prevention Cooperation in a Low Income Country: A Case Study from Tanzania”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 295.

B. L. Dr. Matthews, Jayawardena, M., Wijayaratne, S., Birch, R., and Nanayakkara, A., “Development and implementation of a water safety and drowning prevention model: A case study Sri Lanka”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 275.

J. MacDougall, “Disaster Resilience - A project to enhance Hotel Resilience and safer destinations for tourism”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 332.

R. Sindall, Ali, M. M., Graham, D., Kamal, H. Murtada, Mecrow, T. Stefan, Roberton, D., and Salih, T., “A discussion on gender roles in drowning prevention in conservative Muslim society”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 135.

C. Brown, “Do pool Lifeguards use rescue equipment in real rescues?”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 236.

T. Stefan Mecrow, Dr. Linnan, M., Dr Rahman, A., Scarr, J. P., Mashreky, S., Talab, A., and Dr. Rahman, F., “Does teaching children to swim increase exposure to water or risktaking when in the water? Emerging evidence from Bangladesh”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 53.

F. Roberts and Dowd, J., “Don’t Play in Pipes and Drains: How to target a campaign for a high risk drowning location/environment”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 127.

K. Dr Moran, “Dressed to kill? The effects of clothing on water competency”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 84.

T. Ishikawa, Nakagawa, Y., Kazama, T., Fukushima, K., Kikuchi, F., and Nakayama, A., “Drowning and First Aid Regarding the Beach Accidents of Japan”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 223.

A. Mahony, Peden, A. E., Associate Professor Franklin, R. C., Queiroga, A. C., and Scarr, J. P., “Drowning Deaths in Older People: A 10 year analysis of drowning in people aged 50 years and over in Australia”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 45.

A. David Kennedy, Weir, A., Ierodiaconou, D., and Woodroffe, C., “Drowning hazards on rocky coasts: A new method for quantifying drowning exposure for microtidal rock platforms”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 30.

R. C. Associate Professor Franklin and King, J., “Drowning in a sea of publications: The state of knowledge and gaps in the 2014 literature”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 19.

A. - S. HSS, “Drowning In Malaysia”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 15.

M. Fonfe, “Drowning in Tourism   An Industry Opportunity to Lead the World”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 302.

I. Greinert and Turra, V., “Drowning mitigation in swift water situation at Parana State, Brazil”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 335.

M. Melbye, “A drowning preventative definition of swimming ability”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 195.

F. Uzor, “Drowning Prevention”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 190.

I. T. B. Berg, Haveman, L. Instructor, van de Schoot, D., Gottinger, M., Markovic, O. Ognjen, and Kelleher, A., “Drowning Prevention by the Education of Surfers: Drowning Education’s Next Wave?”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 252.

D. Dr Szpilman, MD, Barroso, P., Barros, E., Mocellin, O., Figueiredo, J., Smicelato, C., Trindade, R., Vasconcellos, M., Schinda, M. Antonio, Villela, J., Junior, L., Morato, M., and Lopes, W., “"Drowning prevention– different scenarios needs customization water safety messages and actions "”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 74.

M. Rodrigues, “Drowning prevention education in elementary schools”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 192.

M. Dunn, “Drowning Prevention Education in the Community – Reaching children, families and low income groups.”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 111.

D. Dr Szpilman, MD, Barros, E., BODSobrasa, Bof Directo, Brewster, C. B., Davis, P., Manino, L., and D´Eramo, F., “Drowning prevention in Flood – A cartoon video produced by Sobrasa e ILS Americas - Portuguese, English and Spanish language”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 78.

J. Guevarra, Associate Professor Franklin, R. C., Basilio, J., Orbillo, L., and Go, J. Juliard, “Drowning Prevention in the Philippines: A Pilot Project in the Northern Philippines”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 97.

M. Antonio Schinda, Deitos, R. A., Dr Szpilman, MD, D., and Carniatto, I., “Drowning prevention measures directed at a river basin: a new strategy”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 181.

D. Dr Szpilman, MD and Director, S. O. B. R. A. S. A. Member Boa, “Drowning Prevention Seeders – A free web-based prevention program”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 165.

M. Gen Adisak Suvanprakorn, “Drowning Prevention Thailand 2014”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 124.

M. Melbye, “Drowning prevention through swimming education”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 194.

D. Dr Szpilman, MD, Schinda, M. Antonio, and Deitos, R. A., “Drowning profile in the state of Parana”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 57.

S. Sharmin Salam, Dr. Hoque, D., Islam, I., Rahman, Q. Sadeq-ur, Dr Alonge, O., Hyder, A. A., and Arifeen, S. E., “Drowning risk environment and preventive practices in rural Bangladesh”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 50.

A. C. Queiroga, MSc Leitão, N., and Dr Szpilman, MD, D., “Drowning Science will benefit from research conducted by experienced lifeguards assisted by academics - Practical example”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 25.

D. Sewduth, “Drowning Statistics in South Africa (2008-2014)”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 47.

S. Sharma, “Effective Prevention Measures for Reducing Drowning Cases in India”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 188.

M. J. Hossain, Dr Rahman, A., Mecrow, T., Rahman, A. K. M. Fazlur, Mashreky, S. R., Baset, K., and Biswas, A., “Effectiveness of first-aid program for drowning prevention in rural areas of Bangladesh”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 317.

M. Hossain, Dr. Mani, K. K. C., Sidik, S. Mohd, Dr. Shahar, H. Kadir, and Dr. Rahman, F., “Effectiveness of mobile SMS based intervention for children drowning in Bangladesh: study protocol of a mixed method”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 167.

M. J. Hossain, Mecrow, T. Stefan, Wills, S., Dr Rahman, A., and Dr. Rahman, F., “Effectiveness of SeaSafe lifeguarding in Cox’s Bazar beach Bangladesh”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 220.

A. Ra Cho and Lee, J. Lyul, “An Effectiveness Survey Study of Marine Safety Experience Education Program in Reducing Vessel-Related Fatality”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 180.

A. Alves, “Efficiency of protection laws against sharks attacks in the state of Pernambuco - Brazil”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 268.

A. Alves, “Endemic study of drowning deaths in the state of Pernambuco – Brazil: support to implement more effective public prevention policies”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 193.

O. Kobusingye, Tumwesigye, N., Atuyambe, L., Hyder, A. A., and Olange, O., “Epidemiology of drowning among fishing communities on the shores of Lake Victoria in Uganda”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 33.

D. Bissinger and Stoehr, H., “EQF – A cross-national approach to harmonize Lifesaving and Lifeguarding Education in European Federations”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 245.

J. Martin, “EQF2 Developing a European Qualification Framework for Water Safety Management for delivery in Higher Education Institutions by working in partnership”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 218.

B. Costache and Carter, K., “The Establishment of a Drowning Prevention Action Plan: Incorporating Community Ownership and Building Capacity in Northern Canada”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 282.

M. Lindsay and Claridge, M., “The establishment of a water safety policy body”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 289.

J. Kania, “Establishment of public aquatic facility safety standards in Kenya”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 172.

A. C. Queiroga, Dr Szpilman, MD, D., Bierens, J., Barcala-Furelos, R., Tipton, M. J., Dr Webber, DProf, J., and Dr Sempsrott, MD, J., “Establishment of the International Drowning Research Alliance – IDRA”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 61.

S. Gerdmongkolgan and Ekchaloemkiet, S., “Evaluation of Measures for the Management of High-risk Water Sources in Communities for Child Drowning Prevention in Thailand”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 185.

J. Seesink, van der Linden, T., and Bierens, J., “Evaluation of the first 4 years of automated external defibrillat ors (AED) at lifeboats”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 313.

K. Simpson, Jayawardena, M., Laird, M., Langley, S., and Birch, R., “The ‘Everyday Lifesaver’ App - Using digital game-based learning to teach adolescents water safety and emergency response”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 144.

S. Gerdmongkolgan and Ekchaloemkiet, S., “Evolution of the Child Drowning Prevention Programme in Thailand”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 98.

C. Staines and Ozanne-Smith, J., “Evolution of water safety culture in an historical developing community”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 110.

J. Wilson and Schembri-Portelli, J., “Experience Moving Water – A Rip Current Awareness Program”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 231.

M. Dr. Linnan, “The experience with the public health approach to the drowning epidemic in Asian LMICs”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 273.

W. Koon, Dr Szpilman, MD, D., and Dr Sempsrott, MD, J., “Exploring the Use of Internet Tools for Drowning Prevention, Rescue, and Treatment”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 29.

P. George, “Feasibility of Remotely Piloted Aircraft in Lifesaving Operations”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 208.

J. Philp and Murray, K., “Fiji: review of the drowning case from May 2012 - April 2015”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 39.

J. H. Pearn and Associate Professor Franklin, R. C., “First, do no harm: Old and new paradigms in rescue, resuscitation and trauma prevention”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 310.

B. Doyle and Dr Webber, DProf, J., “Fixation Errors by Lifeguards in Emergency Situations: How to improve team performance while under duress”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 222.

P. Sharma, “Flood rescue as a means to mitigate aquatic disasters”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 326.

P. Barss, Olsen, K., Hamilton, J., and Dalke, S., “Flotation non-wearing and wearing in occupational boating fatalities, Canada 1991-2010”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 62.

S. Praengkrathok and Phuribancha, P., “Forecasting of drowning deaths in the area of the Office of Disease Prevention and Control 6th Khon Kaen, Thailand, 2014”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 59.

O. Punnaniti and Chanchai, S., “From role of the searcher drowning victims lead to drowning preventing in the community, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Thailand”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 120.

K. Dr Moran, Stallman, A. Robert Kei, Langendorfer, S. J., Associate Professor Franklin, R. C., Kjendlie, P. - L., Dr Rahman, A., Dr. Quan, MD, L., and Bennett, E., “From “Swimming Skill” to “Water Competence”: Towards a more inclusive drowning prevention future”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 69.

D. Dr. Meddings, “The Global report on drowning prevention: Challenges and prospects for global progress”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 18.

S. Avramidis and Patrinos, S., ““Gone in 30 Seconds” - Part 3: Decoding the Drowning Victim in Cinematography”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 199.

S. Avramidis and Patrinos, S., ““Gone in 30 Seconds” - Part 4: Decoding the Location of Drowning in Cinematography”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 198.

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R. Birch, Simpson, K., and Dr. Matthews, B. L., “Helping Older Adults to Become Everyday Lifesavers: A social inclusion and health project for over 60’s”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 126.

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