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A ROAD SAFETY FORUM INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS Youth, gender, road risk 30% convicted dangerous drivers are under 21* 95% convicted dangerous drivers are men* This international congress explores why young drivers and male drivers are involved in such a high proportion of road deaths and injuries, and how to target effective interventions at these groups. * UK Ministry of Justice statistics, 2008 Thursday 30 June 2011 Royal College of Surgeons, London Cost: £136 +VAT for Brake subscribers*, £176 +VAT for non-subscribers *It pays to subscribe to Brake when registering for this conference to get the lower fee. Subscription costs just £40+VAT per year and entitles you to discounts at future events and fortnightly Target Zero e-news. Speakers include: • Dr Carol Holland, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Aston University • Dr Fiona Fylan, Chartered Health Psychologist, Brainbox Research - Behavioural change approaches in road safety education • Dr Sarah Jones, Honorary Senior Lecturer and Locum Consultant in Public Health, Cardiff University - Graduated Driver Licensing, the potential for the UK • Professor Rebecca Ivers, Director of the Injury Division, The George Institute for Global Health Socio-economic status and crash risk in young drivers - The DRIVE Study • Dr Terry Lansdown, Senior Lecturer, Heriot-Watt University - Driver distractions in young drivers • Dr Kristine Beuret, Director, Social Research Associates - The role of peer groups in influencing behaviour • Sgt Jim McAllister, An Garda Siochana - The CARS Initiative: making road safety part of the curriculum • Dr Julie Gandolfi, Research consultant, Driving Research Ltd. Planning and evaluation of educational initiatives for young drivers (Published speakers and agenda are subject to change) This event is organised by the Road Safety Forum, a division of Brake, the road safety charity road safety forum Brake: stopping the carnage supporting the victims www.brake.org.uk Registered charity No. 1093244 Kindly sponsored by Colas YM Young Marmalade Call +44 (0)1484 559909or email [log in to unmask] Go to www.roadsafetyforum.org/events for more information and to book online.