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Our mission is to improve population health by reducing the morbidity and mortality from unintentional and intentional injuries through knowledge creation, dissemination and translation of scientific discoveries, development of innovative and multilevel training and education programs, and promotion of best practices and evidence-based interventions.
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The Injury Times – Suicide and Injury Prevention
The latest issue of The Injury Times has been published, focusing on the topic of Suicide and Injury Prevention.
Read more...The Injury Times – Prescription Drug and Substance Use Safety
The latest issue of The Injury Times has been published, focusing on the topic of Prescription Drug and Substance Use Safety.
Read more...Injury Prevention Center Seminar Provides Much Needed Help
Phenomenal and empowering are just two of the words attendees used to describe the 3rd Annual Innovations in Translating Injury Research into Effective Prevention Seminar sponsored by the Center for Injury Epidemiology and Research at Columbia University.
Read more...The Injury Times – Occupational Safety
The Injury Times is a quarterly newsletter containing analysis of key injury-related policy, regulatory, and legislative developments for prevention, research and advocacy.
Read more...Children Affected by Super Storm Sandy Get a Little Hands Playground
The Injury Free Coalition for Kids joined forces with the Allstate Foundation to rebuild a playground destroyed a year ago.
Read more...Events & Announcements
Advanced Methods and Designs Applied in Injury Epidemiology and Prevention, May 24, 2017
This course will introduce students to contemporary analytic methods and innovative designs applied to injury epidemiology and the science of prevention.
Read more...3rd Annual Conference: Innovations in Translating Injury Research into Effective Prevention
Presentation materials (Powerpoint and PDF) from the Conference are now available online. Audio and video will be available shortly.
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