General News

  Traffic Safety Culture: Definition, Foundation, and Application  The Center for Health and Safety Culture is involved in the publication of a newly edited book called, “Traffic Safety Culture: Definition, Foundation, and Application.” The editors include Dr. Nic Ward, Dr. Barry Watson, and Dr. Katie Fleming-Vogl. Center staff and affiliated Montana State University faculty involved in various chapters throughout the book include Jay Otto, M.S., Dr. Kari Finley, Kelly Green, […]

Online Resources to Grow Your Skills and Build Your Capacity Sharing what we have learned with individuals seeking to improve health and safety is very important to us. Training and ongoing guidance are critical components of our Center’s efforts.   The following Spotlight videos provide brief training to individuals seeking to make a difference. In […]

Dr. Nic Ward will present at the 2019 Safe Systems Summit in Durham, North Carolina, an event focusing on transportation safety and public health. Dr. Ward will present during a session titled, “Setting the Scene for Promoting Shared Safety Goals,” on April 24th from 10:00 – 11:15am (EDT). Session attendees will learn how to identify […]

Upcoming Webinar!   Thursday, May 9, 2019 at 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm (MDT) Growing “traffic safety culture” has been identified as a core strategy by the USDOT Safety Council, FHWA’s Joint Safety Strategic Plan, the National Towards Zero Deaths (TZD) Safety buy soma online Initiative, and the Road to Zero Coalition. Growing a positive […]

  At the NACE 2019 Annual Meeting in Wichita, Kansas, Jay Otto will host a skill building, interactive workshop on, “Changing Traffic Safety Culture.” Growing positive traffic safety culture within organizations and communities has the potential to significantly improve traffic safety in rural America. During Jay’s workshop, attendees will participate in two modules about safety […]

Center Director, Dr. Nic Ward, will be a keynote speaker at the EU Safety Conference in Luxembourg in October 2019. The conference, organized by EuroSafe and the Luxembourg Institute of Health, will cover a wide range of topics related to injury prevention and safety promotion, such as road safety and safety at work. The conference […]

  A Foundation for Cultural Transformation | September 24-26, 2019 | Nashville, TN The Positive Culture Framework Training will provide a foundation for those seeking to improve health and safety. Attendees will: Learn how culture influences behavior Develop and refine skills in three critical areas: leadership, communication, and the integration of effective strategies Gain specific next steps for transforming […]

Learn more about the Center for Health and Safety Culture’s ParentingMontana.org project and more about what’s happening this quarter:   ParentingMontana.org: Tools for Your Child’s Success Staff Spotlight: Jay Otto Continuation of Transportation Pooled Fund Program Upcoming Webinar Traffic Safety Culture and Driving Under the Influence of Cannabis and Alcohol in Washington State Save the […]

MSU News Service FEBRUARY 15, 2019   BOZEMAN — When Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services staff members wanted to advance their efforts to curb underage drinking, they knew that parents are the No. 1 influence on whether youth engage in risky behaviors. And they knew they wanted to bring in new expertise […]