National Violent Death Reporting System

Training and Technical Assistance

 

The National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS) Coding Manual
State health departments use the NVDRS Coding Manual for defining cases, entering data, and checking data once they are entered. The coding manual contains information about individual variables and the way the data are structured. It should be used in conjunction with the guidance provided at training sessions and in the NVDRS Software Manual. The coding manual should be kept at hand when entering or checking data, both in the office or in the field. Other material related to setting up a state violent death reporting system can be found in the NVDRS Implementation Manual.

View, download or print the full text of the NVDRS Coding Manual version 3 [PDF 897KB]

NVDRS Implementation Manual
More than 46,000 people die from homicides and suicides each year in the United States, yet there is a lack of basic information about the characteristics and circumstances of these violent deaths at the local, state, and national levels that could help prevent them. CDC's Injury Center has developed a National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS) Implementation Manual to promote the development of a uniform violent death reporting system. The Manual will also serve as a training tool for public or private agencies wishing to implement a similar reporting system in their own jurisdiction. Data from this system can be compared across states and localities and will help practitioners and policy makers design and evaluate local, regional, and national prevention programs and to make informed decisions about violence prevention.

View, download or print the following:

• Preliminary Matter [PDF 83KB]

• Acknowledgements [PDF 103KB]

• Manual Contents [PDF 347KB]

• Appendices [PDF 1.1MB]