Background Methodology Infrastructure Data Programs Technical Support & Training Public Policy Injuries and violence have a significant impact on the overall health of Americans including: Premature death, Disability, and Burden placed on the health care system. 1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control. Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System (WISQARS) [online] (2007) [accessed 2012 Aug 4]. Available from URL: 2. Finkelstein EA, Corso PS, Miller TR, Associates. Incidence and Economic Burden of Injuries in the United States. New York: Oxford University Press; 2006.

Background Methodology Infrastructure Data Programs Technical Support & Training Public Policy

Methodology Background Methodology Infrastructure Data Programs Technical Support & Training Public Policy 4 th administration of the Safe States Alliance State of the States (SOTS) Survey 2011 SOTS was administered in early states participated The results presented in this report were analyzed using: SPSS Version 16.0, SAS Enterprise Guide 5.1, and ArcGIS 10.1.

IVP Program Infrastructure Background Methodology Infrastructure –State Mandate –Program Location –Strategic Planning –Funding –FTEs –Partnerships & Collaboration Data Programs Technical Support & Training Public Policy B UILD A S OLID I NFRASTRUCTURE FOR I NJURY AND VIOLENCE P REVENTION I NCLUDES … State Mandates Program Location Strategic Planning Funding Full Time Equivalents (FTEs) Partnerships and Collaboration

State Mandate Background Methodology Infrastructure –State Mandate –Program Location –Strategic Planning –Funding –FTEs –Partnerships & Collaboration Data Programs Technical Support & Training Public Policy States with a Mandate for a Comprehensive Injury and/or Violence Prevention Program

Program Location Background Methodology Infrastructure –State Mandate –Program Location –Strategic Planning –Funding –FTEs –Partnerships & Collaboration Data Programs Technical Support & Training Public Policy Location of Injury and Violence Prevention Programs in State Health Departments

Program Location Background Methodology Infrastructure –State Mandate –Program Location –Strategic Planning –Funding –FTEs –Partnerships & Collaboration Data Programs Technical Support & Training Public Policy States with an Identified Injury and Violence Prevention Program

Strategic Planning Background Methodology Infrastructure –State Mandate –Program Location –Strategic Planning –Funding –FTEs –Partnerships & Collaboration Data Programs Technical Support & Training Public Policy States Reporting the Existence of State and/or Health Department Plans

Funding Background Methodology Infrastructure –State Mandate –Program Location –Strategic Planning –Funding –FTEs –Partnerships & Collaboration Data Programs Technical Support & Training Public Policy Federal All states spent federal sources 11 (23%) states spent federal sources only 47 Federal and State 36 (77%) states spent federal and state sources 17 (36%) states spent federal and state sources only 36 Federal, State, and Other 19 (40%) states spent federal, state, and other sources 19 Funding Source Types Awarded to State Health Department IVP Program

Funding Background Methodology Infrastructure –State Mandate –Program Location –Strategic Planning –Funding –FTEs –Partnerships & Collaboration Data Programs Technical Support & Training Public Policy Number of States Reporting Spending Funding Sources vs. Total Provided by Each Funding Source ($Millions) in FFY 2011

Funding Background Methodology Infrastructure –State Mandate –Program Location –Strategic Planning –Funding –FTEs –Partnerships & Collaboration Data Programs Technical Support & Training Public Policy Funding Allocations for State Injury and Violence Prevention Programs, FFY 2011 In Federal Fiscal Year 2011, $101.5 million was invested nationally in state public health injury and violence prevention program

Funding Background Methodology Infrastructure –State Mandate –Program Location –Strategic Planning –Funding –FTEs –Partnerships & Collaboration Data Programs Technical Support & Training Public Policy

Funding Background Methodology Infrastructure –State Mandate –Program Location –Strategic Planning –Funding –FTEs –Partnerships & Collaboration Data Programs Technical Support & Training Public Policy State Health Department Injury and Violence Prevention FFY 2011 Funding per Capita: State Funding per Capita Compared to National Funding per Capita ($0.32 per capita)

Full Time Equivalents (FTEs) Background Methodology Infrastructure –State Mandate –Program Location –Strategic Planning –Funding –FTEs –Partnerships & Collaboration Data Programs Technical Support & Training Public Policy Distribution of FTE Primary Roles in State Injury and Violence Prevention Programs, FFY 2011

Full Time Equivalents (FTEs) Background Methodology Infrastructure –State Mandate –Program Location –Strategic Planning –Funding –FTEs –Partnerships & Collaboration Data Programs Technical Support & Training Public Policy Distribution of FTEs Working in State Injury and Violence Prevention Programs, FFY 2011

Partnerships & Collaboration Background Methodology Infrastructure –State Mandate –Program Location –Strategic Planning –Funding –FTEs –Partnerships & Collaboration Data Programs Technical Support & Training Public Policy Partnerships among different organization types: Agencies within the state health department (23 entities) Other state agencies (16 entities) Non-governmental organization (23 entities) Federal Agencies (7 entities) Description of the nature of the partnership: Sharing data; Program planning; Exchange of funding; Collaborated on policy efforts; and Training/technical assistance. Overview of Partnerships

Partnerships & Collaboration Background Methodology Infrastructure –State Mandate –Program Location –Strategic Planning –Funding –FTEs –Partnerships & Collaboration Data Programs Technical Support & Training Public Policy RankShared Data Actively Involved in Planning, Programs, Etc. Funding Exchanged Collaborated for Policy IVP Program Provided/ Received Training/ Technical Assistance IVP Program Provided Funding TO IVP Program Received Funding FROM 1Vital Statistics Maternal and Child Health Epidemiology Maternal and Child Health Aging 2EpidemiologyAging Environmental Health 3 Maternal and Child Health Health Promotion Chronic Disease Emergency Medical Services Chronic Disease 4 Emergency Medical Services Maternal and Child Health Emergency Medical Services Mental Health Maternal and Child Health 5AgingSexual Health Health Promotion School HealthOccupational Health Ranking of IVP Partnerships within the State Health Department

Partnerships & Collaboration Background Methodology Infrastructure –State Mandate –Program Location –Strategic Planning –Funding –FTEs –Partnerships & Collaboration Data Programs Technical Support & Training Public Policy RankShared Data Actively Involved in Planning, Programs, Etc. Funding Exchanged Collaborated for Policy IVP Program Provided/ Received Training/ Technical Assistance IVP Program Provided Funding TO IVP Program Received Funding FROM 1Vital Statistics Maternal and Child Health Epidemiology Maternal and Child Health Aging 2EpidemiologyAging Environmental Health 3 Maternal and Child Health Health Promotion Chronic Disease Emergency Medical Services Chronic Disease 4 Emergency Medical Services Maternal and Child Health Emergency Medical Services Mental Health Maternal and Child Health 5AgingSexual Health Health Promotion School HealthOccupational Health Ranking of IVP Partnerships within the State Health Department

Partnerships & Collaboration Background Methodology Infrastructure –State Mandate –Program Location –Strategic Planning –Funding –FTEs –Partnerships & Collaboration Data Programs Technical Support & Training Public Policy RankShared Data Actively Involved in Planning, Programs, Etc. Funding Exchanged Collaborated for Policy IVP Program Provided/ Received Training/ Technical Assistance IVP Program Provided Funding TO IVP Program Received Funding FROM 1Vital Statistics Maternal and Child Health Epidemiology Maternal and Child Health Aging 2EpidemiologyAging Environmental Health 3 Maternal and Child Health Health Promotion Chronic Disease Emergency Medical Services Chronic Disease 4 Emergency Medical Services Maternal and Child Health Emergency Medical Services Mental Health Maternal and Child Health 5AgingSexual Health Health Promotion School HealthOccupational Health Ranking of IVP Partnerships within the State Health Department

Partnerships & Collaboration Background Methodology Infrastructure –State Mandate –Program Location –Strategic Planning –Funding –FTEs –Partnerships & Collaboration Data Programs Technical Support & Training Public Policy Ranking of IVP Partnerships with Other State Agencies Rank Legal Agreement or MOU Shared Data Actively Involved in Planning, Programs, Etc. Funding Exchanged Collaborated for Policy IVP Program Provided/ Received Training/ TA IVP Program Provided Funding TO IVP Program Received Funding FROM 1 State Universities Highway Safety Elder's Affairs/ Aging Highway Safety Attorney General's Office 2 Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Fire Dept/Fire Marshall Highway Safety State Universities Highway Safety Child Welfare Agencies, Dept of Transport. Fire Dept/Fire Marshall 3 Child Welfare Agencies Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Mental Health Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Dept of Transport. Attorney General's Office Elder's Affairs/Aging 4 Attorney General's Office Dept of Transport. Fire Dept/Fire Marshall Child Welfare Agencies Mental Health Education 5Dept of Transport. Child Welfare Agencies State Universities Attorney General's Office Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Dept of Transport.

Partnerships & Collaboration Background Methodology Infrastructure –State Mandate –Program Location –Strategic Planning –Funding –FTEs –Partnerships & Collaboration Data Programs Technical Support & Training Public Policy Ranking of IVP Partnerships with Other State Agencies Rank Legal Agreement or MOU Shared Data Actively Involved in Planning, Programs, Etc. Funding Exchanged Collaborated for Policy IVP Program Provided/ Received Training/ TA IVP Program Provided Funding TO IVP Program Received Funding FROM 1 State Universities Highway Safety Elder's Affairs/ Aging Highway Safety Attorney General's Office 2 Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Fire Dept/Fire Marshall Highway Safety State Universities Highway Safety Child Welfare Agencies, Dept of Transport. Fire Dept/Fire Marshall 3 Child Welfare Agencies Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Mental Health Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Dept of Transport. Attorney General's Office Elder's Affairs/Aging 4 Attorney General's Office Dept of Transport. Fire Dept/Fire Marshall Child Welfare Agencies Mental Health Education 5Dept of Transport. Child Welfare Agencies State Universities Attorney General's Office Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Dept of Transport.

Partnerships & Collaboration Background Methodology Infrastructure –State Mandate –Program Location –Strategic Planning –Funding –FTEs –Partnerships & Collaboration Data Programs Technical Support & Training Public Policy Ranking of IVP Partnerships with Other State Agencies Rank Legal Agreement or MOU Shared Data Actively Involved in Planning, Programs, Etc. Funding Exchanged Collaborated for Policy IVP Program Provided/ Received Training/ TA IVP Program Provided Funding TO IVP Program Received Funding FROM 1 State Universities Highway Safety Elder's Affairs/ Aging Highway Safety Attorney General's Office 2 Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Fire Dept/Fire Marshall Highway Safety State Universities Highway Safety Child Welfare Agencies, Dept of Transport. Fire Dept/Fire Marshall 3 Child Welfare Agencies Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Mental Health Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Dept of Transport. Attorney General's Office Elder's Affairs/ Aging 4 Attorney General's Office Dept of Transport. Fire Dept/Fire Marshall Child Welfare Agencies Mental Health Education 5Dept of Transport. Child Welfare Agencies State Universities Attorney General's Office Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Dept of Transport.

Partnerships & Collaboration Background Methodology Infrastructure –State Mandate –Program Location –Strategic Planning –Funding –FTEs –Partnerships & Collaboration Data Programs Technical Support & Training Public Policy Ranking of IVP Partnerships with Non-Government Organizations Rank Legal Agreement or MOU Shared Data Actively Involved in Planning, Programs, Etc. Funding Exchanged Collaborated for Policy IVP Program Provided/ Received Training/ TA IVP Program Provided Funding TO IVP Program Received Funding FROM 1 Academic Institutions Safe Kids Coalitions Children's Safety Network 2 Safe Kids Coalitions Brain Injury Association Businesses Sports Associations Academic Institutions 3 ICRCs Academic Institutions Academic Institutions, Youth Serving Orgs Academic Institutions ICRCs Safe Kids Coalitions 4 Brain Injury Association Children's Safety Network ICRCs American Red Cross Chapters Safety Council Brain Injury Association ICRCs 5 Youth Serving Orgs Healthcare Assn ICRCs MADDMPOs

Partnerships & Collaboration Background Methodology Infrastructure –State Mandate –Program Location –Strategic Planning –Funding –FTEs –Partnerships & Collaboration Data Programs Technical Support & Training Public Policy Ranking of IVP Partnerships with Non-Government Organizations Rank Legal Agreement or MOU Shared Data Actively Involved in Planning, Programs, Etc. Funding Exchanged Collaborated for Policy IVP Program Provided/ Received Training/ TA IVP Program Provided Funding TO IVP Program Received Funding FROM 1 Academic Institutions Safe Kids Coalitions Children's Safety Network 2 Safe Kids Coalitions Brain Injury Association Businesses Sports Associations Academic Institutions 3 ICRCs Academic Institutions Academic Institutions, Youth Serving Orgs Academic Institutions ICRCs Safe Kids Coalitions 4 Brain Injury Association Children's Safety Network ICRCs American Red Cross Chapters Safety Council Brain Injury Association ICRCs 5 Youth Serving Orgs Healthcare Assn ICRCs MADDMPOs

Partnerships & Collaboration Background Methodology Infrastructure –State Mandate –Program Location –Strategic Planning –Funding –FTEs –Partnerships & Collaboration Data Programs Technical Support & Training Public Policy Ranking of IVP Partnerships with Non-Government Organizations Rank Legal Agreement or MOU Shared Data Actively Involved in Planning, Programs, Etc. Funding Exchanged Collaborated for Policy IVP Program Provided/ Received Training/ TA IVP Program Provided Funding TO IVP Program Received Funding FROM 1 Academic Institutions Safe Kids Coalitions Children's Safety Network 2 Safe Kids Coalitions Brain Injury Association Businesses Sports Associations Academic Institutions 3 ICRCs Academic Institutions Academic Institutions, Youth Serving Orgs Academic Institutions ICRCs Safe Kids Coalitions 4 Brain Injury Association Children's Safety Network ICRCs American Red Cross Chapters Safety Council Brain Injury Association ICRCs 5 Youth Serving Orgs Healthcare Assn ICRCs MADDMPOs

Partnerships & Collaboration Background Methodology Infrastructure –State Mandate –Program Location –Strategic Planning –Funding –FTEs –Partnerships & Collaboration Data Programs Technical Support & Training Public Policy Ranking of IVP Partnerships with Federal Agencies Rank Legal Agreement or MOU Shared Data Actively Involved in Planning, Programs, Etc. Funding Exchanged Collaborated for Policy IVP Program Provided/ Received Training/ TA IVP Program Provided Funding TO IVP Program Received Funding FROM 1 CDC Admin. on Aging CDC 2 SAMHSA IHSSAMHSANHTSAIHS 3 HRSANHTSAFHAHRSA Admin. on Aging NHTSA 4 IHSHRSAIHSNHTSAIHSSAMHSA 5 Admin. on Aging FHANHTSAFHA HRSA

Partnerships & Collaboration Background Methodology Infrastructure –State Mandate –Program Location –Strategic Planning –Funding –FTEs –Partnerships & Collaboration Data Programs Technical Support & Training Public Policy Ranking of IVP Partnerships with Federal Agencies Rank Legal Agreement or MOU Shared Data Actively Involved in Planning, Programs, Etc. Funding Exchanged Collaborated for Policy IVP Program Provided/ Received Training/ TA IVP Program Provided Funding TO IVP Program Received Funding FROM 1 CDC Admin. on Aging CDC 2 SAMHSA IHSSAMHSANHTSAIHS 3 HRSANHTSAFHA - HRSA Admin. on Aging NHTSA 4 IHSHRSAIHS-NHTSAIHSSAMHSA 5 Admin. on Aging FHANHTSA - FHA HRSA

Partnerships & Collaboration Background Methodology Infrastructure –State Mandate –Program Location –Strategic Planning –Funding –FTEs –Partnerships & Collaboration Data Programs Technical Support & Training Public Policy Ranking of IVP Partnerships with Federal Agencies Rank Legal Agreement or MOU Shared Data Actively Involved in Planning, Programs, Etc. Funding Exchanged Collaborated for Policy IVP Program Provided/ Received Training/ TA IVP Program Provided Funding TO IVP Program Received Funding FROM 1 CDC Admin. on Aging CDC 2 SAMHSA IHSSAMHSANHTSAIHS 3 HRSANHTSAFHA - HRSA Admin. on Aging NHTSA 4 IHSHRSAIHS-NHTSAIHSSAMHSA 5 Admin. on Aging FHANHTSA - FHA HRSA

IVP Access and Use of Data Background Methodology Infrastructure Data –Use of Core Datasets –Access to and Use of IVP Data –Access to Data Professionals –Dissemination of Reports Programs Technical Support & Training Public Policy C OLLECT AND A NALYZE I NJURY AND V IOLENCE D ATA I NCLUDES … Use of Core Datasets Access to and Use of Injury and Violence Data Access to a Data Professional Dissemination of Reports

Use of Core Datasets Background Methodology Infrastructure Data –Use of Core Datasets –Access to and Use of IVP Data –Access to Data Professionals –Dissemination of Reports Programs Technical Support & Training Public Policy Accessed Dataset (N) Used the Data N (%) Vital Records4743 (91%) Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)4633 (72%) Hospital Discharge Data (HDD)4338 (88%) Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System (WISQARS) ⱡ 4331 (72%) Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS)4232 (76%) Child Death Review (CDR)3322 (67%) Emergency Department (ED)3326 (79%) Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS)3320 (61%) Medical Examiner3224 (75%) Emergency Medical Services (EMS)3118 (58%) Uniform Crime Reporting System (UCR)3019 (63%) National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS) ⱡ 2520 (80%) State Surveys ⱡ 2319 (83%) National Occupant Protection Use Survey (NOPUS)1914 (74%) National Trauma Data Bank ⱡ 113 (27%) ⱡ Not part of the 11 Core Datasets Access to Core Datasets and Use of Core Datasets for Programmatic Decisions

Use of Core Datasets Background Methodology Infrastructure Data –Use of Core Datasets –Access to and Use of IVP Data –Access to Data Professionals –Dissemination of Reports Programs Technical Support & Training Public Policy Accessed Dataset (N) Used the Data N (%) Vital Records4743 (91%) Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)4633 (72%) Hospital Discharge Data (HDD)4338 (88%) Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System (WISQARS) ⱡ 4331 (72%) Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS)4232 (76%) Child Death Review (CDR)3322 (67%) Emergency Department (ED)3326 (79%) Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS)3320 (61%) Medical Examiner3224 (75%) Emergency Medical Services (EMS)3118 (58%) Uniform Crime Reporting System (UCR)3019 (63%) National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS) ⱡ 2520 (80%) State Surveys ⱡ 2319 (83%) National Occupant Protection Use Survey (NOPUS)1914 (74%) National Trauma Data Bank ⱡ 113 (27%) ⱡ Not part of the 11 Core Datasets Access to Core Datasets and Use of Core Datasets for Programmatic Decisions

Use of Core Datasets Background Methodology Infrastructure Data –Use of Core Datasets –Access to and Use of IVP Data –Access to Data Professionals –Dissemination of Reports Programs Technical Support & Training Public Policy Accessed Dataset (N) Used the Data N (%) Vital Records4743 (91%) Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)4633 (72%) Hospital Discharge Data (HDD)4338 (88%) Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System (WISQARS) ⱡ 4331 (72%) Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS)4232 (76%) Child Death Review (CDR)3322 (67%) Emergency Department (ED)3326 (79%) Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS)3320 (61%) Medical Examiner3224 (75%) Emergency Medical Services (EMS)3118 (58%) Uniform Crime Reporting System (UCR)3019 (63%) National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS) ⱡ 2520 (80%) State Surveys ⱡ 2319 (83%) National Occupant Protection Use Survey (NOPUS)1914 (74%) National Trauma Data Bank ⱡ 113 (27%) ⱡ Not part of the 11 Core Datasets Access to Core Datasets and Use of Core Datasets for Programmatic Decisions

Access to and Use of IVP Data Background Methodology Infrastructure Data –Use of Core Datasets –Access to and Use of IVP Data –Access to Data Professionals –Dissemination of Reports Programs Technical Support & Training Public Policy Access to IVP Datasets and Use of Datasets

Access to Data Professionals Background Methodology Infrastructure Data –Use of Core Datasets –Access to and Use of IVP Data –Access to Data Professionals –Dissemination of Reports Programs Technical Support & Training Public Policy Access to Data Professional, 2009 (N=49) and 2011(N=47)

Dissemination of Reports Background Methodology Infrastructure Data –Use of Core Datasets –Access to and Use of IVP Data –Access to Data Professionals –Dissemination of Reports Programs Technical Support & Training Public Policy Types of Reports Released by State IVP Programs 2011(N=47)

IVP Programs and Evaluation Background Methodology Infrastructure Data Programs –Areas of Program Focus –Methods for Selecting IVP Topic Areas –Implementation & Evaluation Activities Technical Support & Training Public Policy D ESIGN, I MPLEMENT, AND E VALUATE P ROGRAMS I NCLUDES … Areas of Program Focus Methods for Selecting IVP Topic Areas Implementation & Evaluation Activities

Areas of Program Focus Background Methodology Infrastructure Data Programs –Areas of Program Focus –Methods for Selecting IVP Topic Areas –Implementation & Evaluation Activities Technical Support & Training Public Policy Primary Programmatic Focus Areas 2005, 2007, 2009, & 2011

Areas of Program Focus Background Methodology Infrastructure Data Programs –Areas of Program Focus –Methods for Selecting IVP Topic Areas –Implementation & Evaluation Activities Technical Support & Training Public Policy Primary Programmatic Focus Areas 2011, 2009, 2007, 2005

Areas of Program Focus Background Methodology Infrastructure Data Programs –Areas of Program Focus –Methods for Selecting IVP Topic Areas –Implementation & Evaluation Activities Technical Support & Training Public Policy Primary Programmatic Focus Areas 2011, 2009, 2007, 2005

Areas of Program Focus Background Methodology Infrastructure Data Programs –Areas of Program Focus –Methods for Selecting IVP Topic Areas –Implementation & Evaluation Activities Technical Support & Training Public Policy Primary Programmatic Focus Areas 2011, 2009, 2007, 2005

Areas of Program Focus Background Methodology Infrastructure Data Programs –Areas of Program Focus –Methods for Selecting IVP Topic Areas –Implementation & Evaluation Activities Technical Support & Training Public Policy Primary Programmatic Focus Areas 2011, 2009, 2007, 2005

Areas of Program Focus Background Methodology Infrastructure Data Programs –Areas of Program Focus –Methods for Selecting IVP Topic Areas –Implementation & Evaluation Activities Technical Support & Training Public Policy Primary Programmatic Focus Areas 2011, 2009, 2007, 2005

Areas of Program Focus Background Methodology Infrastructure Data Programs –Areas of Program Focus –Methods for Selecting IVP Topic Areas –Implementation & Evaluation Activities Technical Support & Training Public Policy Motor Vehicle Injury Prevention Child Passenger Safety 34 States indentified Motor vehicle injury prevention as a primary focus area 25 States indentified Motor vehicle injury prevention as a primary focus area

Methods for Selecting IVP Topic Areas Background Methodology Infrastructure Data Programs –Areas of Program Focus –Methods for Selecting IVP Topic Areas –Implementation & Evaluation Activities Technical Support & Training Public Policy All states used data for selecting their IVP topic areas for programmatic focus…

Methods for Selecting IVP Topic Areas Background Methodology Infrastructure Data Programs –Areas of Program Focus –Methods for Selecting IVP Topic Areas –Implementation & Evaluation Activities Technical Support & Training Public Policy

Implementation & Evaluation Background Methodology Infrastructure Data Programs –Areas of Program Focus –Methods for Selecting IVP Topic Areas –Implementation & Evaluation Activities Technical Support & Training Public Policy Reported Levels of Programmatic Planning & Evaluation for the Top Three Focus Areas, 2011

Provide Technical Support & Training Background Methodology Infrastructure Data Programs Technical Support & Training –Technical Support and Methods –Technical Assistance Resources Public Policy P ROVIDING T ECHNICAL S UPPORT & T RAINING I NCLUDES … Technical Support and Methods Technical Assistance Resources Used by States

Training Support & Methods Background Methodology Infrastructure Data Programs Technical Support & Training –Technical Support and Methods –Technical Assistance Resources Public Policy Methods Used by IVP Programs to Provide Technical Support and Training

Training Support & Methods Background Methodology Infrastructure Data Programs Technical Support & Training –Technical Support and Methods –Technical Assistance Resources Public Policy Programs that had a full-time director were significantly more likely to implement the following methods of providing technical assistance and training: Offered practical experience to students (p=0.037) Responded to request for technical assistance (p=0.010) Offered courses for academic credit or CEUs (p=0.004)

Provide Technical Support & Training Background Methodology Infrastructure Data Programs Technical Support & Training –Technical Support and Methods –Technical Assistance Resources Public Policy Top Technical Assistance Resources Used 2011 & 2009

Provide Technical Support & Training Background Methodology Infrastructure Data Programs Technical Support & Training –Technical Support and Methods –Technical Assistance Resources Public Policy Top Technical Assistance Resources Used 2011 & 2009

Affect Public Policy Background Methodology Infrastructure Data Programs Technical Support & Training Public Policy –Methods to Inform Policy –Mechanisms for Communicating –Implementing Policy Strategies A FFECT P OLICY I NCLUDES … Methods to Inform Policy Mechanisms for Communicating with Policy Makers Implementing Policy Strategies

Methods to Inform Policy Background Methodology Infrastructure Data Programs Technical Support & Training Public Policy –Methods to Inform Policy –Mechanisms for Communicating –Implementing Policy Strategies 2011 Methods Used by State Injury and Violence Prevention Programs to Inform Public Policy and Change

Methods to Inform Policy Background Methodology Infrastructure Data Programs Technical Support & Training Public Policy –Methods to Inform Policy –Mechanisms for Communicating –Implementing Policy Strategies 2011 Methods Used by State Injury and Violence Prevention Programs to Inform Public Policy and Change

Methods to Inform Policy Background Methodology Infrastructure Data Programs Technical Support & Training Public Policy –Methods to Inform Policy –Mechanisms for Communicating –Implementing Policy Strategies State IVP programs that had access to an evaluator, epidemiologist, and/or a full-time director were significantly more likely to engage in specific methods to inform public policy. Method Used Full-time Director (p-value) Full-time Epidemiologist (p-value) Access to Evaluator (p-value) Worked to create/encourage adoption of organizational policies for IVP Worked to increase public awareness of laws Participated in boards and/or commissions Requested opportunity to review bills Sent materials to policymakers Testified at state and local hearings Invited state or local legislators to meetings events

Mechanisms for Communicating Background Methodology Infrastructure Data Programs Technical Support & Training Public Policy –Methods to Inform Policy –Mechanisms for Communicating –Implementing Policy Strategies Mechanisms or Protocols for Communicating with Policy Makers about Injury and Violence Prevention Issues 2005, 2007, 2009, and 2011

Implementing Policy Strategies Background Methodology Infrastructure Data Programs Technical Support & Training Public Policy –Methods to Inform Policy –Mechanisms for Communicating –Implementing Policy Strategies Top Programmatic Focus Areas that Implemented Policy Strategies Injury and Violence Topic Area Number of States Selecting Area as Primary Focus (N) IVP Program that Implement Policy Strategies, N (%) Motor vehicle injury34100% Fall injuries2941% Sexual assault/rape2861% Injuries to children2669% Child passenger safety25100%

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