Find state-by-state injury death rates and rankings and a report card for how well states scored on 10 key indicators of steps states can take to prevent injuries.
The Injury Free Coalition for Kids established an ongoing national network of hospital-based programs focused on reducing injuries to children in high-injury neighborhoods.
NewPublicHealth spoke with Sheila Regan, who manages hospital partnerships for Cure Violence, formerly CeaseFire, an organization based in Chicago that has pioneered a public health approach to stopping shootings and killings.
Start Strong combines innovative strategies in education, policy change, community outreach and social marketing to stop teen dating violence and empower teens to build healthier relationships throughout their lives.
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March 10, 2010 | Commentary
This commentary examines the history of occupational disease and injury surveillance. The authors discuss the early days of federal surveillance efforts, examine barriers to reporting, and assess the current state of federal and state oversight
June 1, 2009 | Journal Article
A patient care plan, including current fall risk status and appropriate interventions, should be made available to the patient, the patient's health care team and family to reduce falls.
October 17, 2012 | News Release
RWJF honors Marlom Portillo with a 2012 Community Health Leaders Award.
December 18, 2012 | Human Capital Blog Post
Long working hours that cause fatigue, sleepiness, burnout and depression are a threat to the personal safety of medical residents, according to a Mayo Clinic study published this month.
March 28, 2012 | Story
Surveys show nurses are at risk for injuries, illnesses and violence on the job.
June 1, 2002 | Journal Article
The law requires that hospitals enact safety measures to guard against this risk and protect health care workers.
July 1, 2002 | Journal Article
Nurses from units with low staffing and poor organizational climates were generally twice as likely as nurses on well-staffed and better-organized units to report risk factors, needlestick injuries, and near misses.
January 1, 2001 | Book
The Workers' Compensation Health Initiative supported demonstration and evaluation projects that tested new models to contain costs and to improve the quality of health care received through workers' compensation programs. The program provided funding to state government agencies, employers, labor unions, insurers, health care providers and researchers who sought to launch and assess promising changes in the way medical care is delivered through workers' compensation programs.
November 4, 2011 | Program Result
The National Organization on Disability worked with the U.S. Army to develop, implement and assess the Wounded Warrior Careers program, which provides career-development support to severely injured veterans and key family members.
November 4, 2011 | Program Result
Dwayne Beason, a retired soldier, maintains his commitment to the military community by helping severely injured veterans pursue their career dreams - from training and education all the way through job interviews and performance.