From Research into the Community Through Partnership

In the field of public health, research is the only the prelude.  The body of work occurs when the research is translated into programs to help keep people safe from harm. 

Backed by CDC funding, state and local health agencies:

• Collect data on traumatic brain injuries, domestic violence and emergency department visits;
• Develop and implement programs to prevent violent behavior such as child abuse and neglect;
• Conduct programs to prevent unintentional injuries such as distributing smoke alarms and educating families about fire safety;
• Evaluate public health programs – for example, the effectiveness of those that give away bike helmets and child safety restraints.

To maintain continuous lines of communication in communities nationwide, CDC also regularly consults with organizations of public health professionals, with not-for-profit organizations aligned to prevent different types of injuries and with other injury professionals in communities throughout America.  
 

A New Century, A Clear Focus

At the beginning of the 20^th Century, accidents occupied seventh position on the list of top 10 causes of death in America.  One hundred years later, accidents had moved to fifth place. 

In large part, the upward shift for injury resulted from public health measures that were so effective in curbing such communicable diseases as pneumonia, influenza, tuberculosis, and diarrhea.

CDC and it’s partners across the United States believe that the injury research now occurring across the country has the potential to eliminate injuries from the list of leading causes of death in America.  Research, used as the underpinning for effective, broad based programs reaching throughout our nation, can move America toward a future where its people will understand the steps they can take to protect themselves from the burden of injury.

This page last reviewed September 07, 2006.

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