About CDC's Injury Center
As a leading authority, CDC’s Injury Center protects Americans by:
- Tracking data and trends on fatal and nonfatal injuries
- Researching what works to prevent injuries and violence and putting it into practice
- Funding programs and activities to prevent overdose, suicide, adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), and more
- Working with partners to raise awareness
- Providing Americans information to protect themselves, their families and communities
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Leading Cause of Death
Injury is the leading cause of death for children and adults between the ages of 1 and 45.
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$671 Billion
The total estimated lifetime medical and work loss costs associated with fatal and non-fatal injuries in the United States.
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192,000 People
Number who die as a result of violence and unintentional injuries each year.
Priority Topics
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), overdose, and suicide are urgent and related public health challenges. When we prevent any one of these issues, we decrease the risk of the others now and for the next generation.
Debra Houry, MD, MPH
Director
Dr. Houry leads innovative research and science-based programs to prevent injuries and violence and to reduce their consequences. Read more on the Director’s Page.
