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Monitoring
Traumatic Brain Injuries
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National
Violent Death Reporting System
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Preventing
Alcohol-related Injuries
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Preventing
Child Maltreatment
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Preventing
Childhood Injuries
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Preventing
Falls Among Older Adults
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Preventing
Injuries Among Older Adults
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Preventing
Motor Vehicle Injuries
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Preventing
Residential Fire-related Injuries
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Preventing
Suicide and Suicidal Behavior
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Preventing
Violence Against Women
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Preventing
Youth Violence
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Responding
to Mass Trauma Events
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To many people, the deaths and injuries that result from a car crash, a
fall, or a violent act seem random and thus impossible to prevent. However,
many of these tragedies are preventable. By studying the causes of injury,
CDC scientists are helping individuals and communities make daily life
safer—at home, at school, at work, and at play. Seat belts, helmets, safer
playground surfaces, pool fencing, and other devices can prevent serious
injuries—such as traumatic brain injuries or drowning.
Preventing suicides, youth violence, and violence between intimate
partners involves more complicated and difficult behavior changes than
wearing a helmet or putting on a seat belt, but these deadly behaviors also
can be understood and prevented.
By understanding the factors that place people at risk of injury—whether
it is intentional or not—we can also understand how to protect ourselves and
those around us. These are tasks not only for CDC scientists and other
researchers, but for entire communities. Together, we can shift the
prevailing view that injuries are inevitable to a more optimistic sense that
they can be prevented and controlled, averting both physical and emotional
trauma for those injured and their families.
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