Search Results: MCH Organizations

Annotation: The Children's Safety Network (CSN) National Injury and Violence Prevention Resource Center works with state and territorial Title V, maternal and child health, and injury and violence prevention programs to strengthen their capacity to create healthy, safe, and injury-free communities for children and families. The website contains state-specific injury fact sheets; information about specific injuries; best practices and strategies for implementation, key publications; links to related organizations, agencies, and resources; and webinars and other events. CSN's e-newsletter provides information about federal and national initiatives, research articles and best practices, and injury data. CSN is funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration’s, Maternal and Child Health Bureau and provides services at no cost.

Keywords: Children, Injury prevention, National MCH resource center, Resource centers, Unintentional injuries, Violence prevention

Annotation: The National Center for Bicycling and Walking (NCBW), formerly the Campaign to Make America Walkable, is a national, nonprofit organization that provides training and technical assistance to local, state, and national bicycle, pedistrian, health, and transportation professionals and advocates to enhance government policies, programs, and procedures to create more bicycle-friendly and walkable community. NCBW provides consulting services in the areas of long-range planning, policy development, and planning and design guidelines for bicycle and pedestrian facilities. The center also offers training programs for public health and transportation agencies, and organizes and manages workshops and conferences, including the biennial Pro Bike/Pro Walk conference. In addition, NCBW produces CenterLines, a free biweekly eNewsletter.

Keywords: Injury prevention, Pedestrian safety, Unintentional injuries

Annotation: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) began studying motor vehicle, home, and recreational injuries in the early 1970s and violence prevention in 1983. From these early activities grew a national program to reduce injury, disability, death, and costs associated with injuries outside the workplace. in June 1992, CDC established the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC). As the lead federal agency for injury prevention, NCIPC works closely with other federal agencies; national, state, and local organizations; state and local health departments; and research institutions. Services to consumers include referrals, publications, and reference information. NCIPC publishes a newsletter, supports research, and sponsors conferences and training seminars.

Keywords: Injury prevention, Agricultural injuries, Bicycle helmets, Car seats, Data, Domestic violence, Federal initiatives, Gun violence, Head injuries, Household injuries, Injuries, School injuries, School violence, Sports injuries, Unintentional injuries, Violence

Annotation: The Poison Prevention Week Council coordinates plans for National Poison Prevention Week, designated by the President each year to be held the third week in March. The observance is designed to alert the American people to the problem of unintentional poisonings, particularly among children under 5 years of age. In preparation, the Council publishes annually a list of materials and an editor's fact sheet and drafts, through the Secretariat, the Presidential proclamation. (The Secretariat is also responsible for coordinating an annual news conference, providing advice about poison prevention activities, and distributing the council's materials). The Poison Prevention Week Council also produces and broadcasts a video news release about poison prevention and publishes an annual report which reflects the activities among the various participating organizations and serves as an idea mill for community groups looking for programming possibilities.

Keywords: Public awareness campaigns, Unintentional injuries, Injury prevention, Poisons, Prevention programs, Preventive health services

Annotation: The Trauma Foundation is an independent nonprofit agency whose mission is to reduce the number of injuries and deths due to injuries, including those related to burns, domestic violence, firearms, transportation, the workplace, youth violence, and all injuries involving excess alcohol use, through prevention, improved trauma care, and improved rehabilitation. Its activities include data collection and research to support injury prevention policies; policy development and education; and information dissemination.

Keywords: Head injuries, Injury prevention, Public policies, Substance abuse, Therapeutics, Unintentional injuries, Violence prevention