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Tables of Contents for Reducing the Burden of Injury
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Executive Summary
1
17
The Injury Field
18
21
Study Background
18
2
Origins of the Injury Field
20
3
Injury as a Public Health Problem
23
1
The Mission and Boundaries of the Injury Field
23
5
Vocabulary of the Injury Field
28
2
Development of the Injury Field
30
6
Organization of the Report
36
3
Magnitude and Costs
39
21
Overall Burden of Injury: Mortality Rates
44
4
Overall Burden of Injury: Morbidity
48
1
Patterns of Injury in the Population
49
4
The Cost of Injury
53
7
Surveillance and Data
60
22
Coding Issues
62
2
Existing Data Sources
64
14
Data Linkages
78
1
Summary
78
4
Prevention Research
82
33
Research Accomplishments
83
12
Research Opportunities
95
11
Summary
106
9
Case Studies On Prevention
115
23
Motor Vehicle Injuries
115
9
Firearm Injuries
124
10
Summary
134
4
Trauma Care
138
40
Overview of Trauma Care Systems
139
7
Role of Trauma Systems in primary Prevention, Surveillance, and Research
146
2
Growth in Trauma Care Systems
148
2
Outcomes of Trauma Care Systems
150
2
Research on Treatment Outcomes and Clinical Effectiveness
152
4
Costs of Trauma Care Systems
156
3
Financing of Trauma Systems
159
5
Advent of Managed Care
164
3
Summary
167
11
State and Community Response
178
26
Strengthening the Public Health Infrastructure
186
8
Training and Technical Assistance
194
3
Integrating Research and Practice
197
1
Public Awareness and Advocacy
198
3
Summary
201
3
Federal Response
204
54
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
205
7
Consumer Product Safety Commission
212
5
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
217
6
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
223
4
National Institutes of Health
227
3
Maternal and Child Health Bureau
230
4
Office of Justice Programs
234
5
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control
239
12
Coordination and Leadership
251
7
Challenges and Opportunities
258
15
Coordination and Collaboration
260
2
Strengthening Capacity for Research and Practice
262
2
Integrating the Field
264
1
Nurturing Public Support
265
1
Promoting Informed Policy Making
266
7
Appendixes
Acknowledgments
273
11
Timeline
284
12
Public Meeting Agenda
296
4
Acronyms
300
5
Index
305