CDC Injury Research Agenda 2009-2018

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CDC Injury Research Agenda 2009-2018

Injuries have a substantial impact on the lives of U.S. residents, their families and communities, and society. During 2005, a total of 173,753 injury-related deaths occurred, and during 2006, an estimated 29,821,159 persons with nonfatal injuries were treated in U S hospital emergency departments. The consequences of these injuries can be extensive and wide-ranging. They are physical, emotional, and financial, and in the case of disabling injuries, the consequences are enduring. The mission of CDC's National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (Injury Center) is to prevent injuries and violence and reduce their consequences so that people can live to their fullest potential. To prevent injuries and minimize their consequences when they occur, the Injury Center uses the public health approach, which is a systematic process that describes the problem; identifies risk and protective factors; develops and tests prevention interventions and strategies; and ensures widespread adoption of effective interventions and strategies.