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03/12/2010

WISQARSTM
[Summary] [WISQARS]

11/25/2s009

Leading Causes of Death
[Summary] [MMWR QuickStats] [WISQARS Article]

04/16/2012

Vital Signs: Injury is the #1 Killer of Children
[Summary] [MMWR Article] [Press Release] [Telebriefing] [Media Advisory] [Additional Info] [Vital Signs]

05/25/2011

Prevent Drownings and Water-Related Injuries
[Summary] [Fact Sheet]

10/2009

Fire Safety and Prevention
[Summary]

09/17/2009

Nonfatal Scald-Related Burns Among Adults Aged ≥65 Years—United States, 2001–2006 [MMWR Article] [MMWR Summary]

06/29/2009

Unintentional Fall Injuries Associated with Walkers and Canes in Older Adults Treated in U.S. Emergency Departments
[Study] [Press Release] [Additional Information]

12/10/2008

CDC Childhood Injury Report: Patterns of Unintentional Injuries among 0-19 Year olds in the United States, 2000 – 2006
[Study] [Press Release] [Additional Information]

01/13/2012

Guidelines for Field Triage of Injured Patients. Recommendations of the National Expert Panel on Field Triage, 2011
[Surveillance Summary]

01/14/2010

Trauma Care, Injury Response, and Coping with Stress
[Summary]

11/05/2009

Coping with Stress
[Summary]

09/17/2009

Nonfatal Scald-Related Burns Among Adults Aged ≥65 Years—United States, 2001–2006
[MMWR Article] [MMWR Summary]

05/20/2009

Advanced Automatic Collison Notification and Triage of the Injuried Patient
[Report] [Press Release] [Media Advisory] [Telebriefing Transcript] [Telebriefing Audio]

06/15/2012

Universal Motorcycle Helmet Laws Increase Helmet Use and Save Money
[Summary] [MMWR] [MMWR Summary] [Press Release] [Additional Information] [Feature]

10/04/2011

CDC Vital Signs — Drinking and Driving: A Threat to Everyone
[Summary] [Telebriefing] [Press Release]

05/11/2011

State-based Costs of Crash Deaths from CDC
[Summary] [Press Release] [Fact Sheets]

01/04/2011 - Vital Signs

Seat Belts - Every Person, Every Trip, Every Time
[Summary] [MMWR] [Transcript] [Press Release]

10/17/2010

Resources for Teen Driver Safety
[Summary]

08/25/2010

Annual Cost of Motor Vehicle Crashes Exceeds $99 Billion
[Summary] [Press Release] [Abstract]

08/13/2010

New York State Booster Seat Law is Preventing Child Injuries
[Summary] [Article from Pediatrics] [Fact Sheet]

07/03/2012 - Vital Signs

Prescription Painkiller Overdoses: Use and Abuse of Methadone as a Painkiller
[Summary] [MMWR Article] [Press Release] [Telebriefing] [Media Advisory] [Additional Info] [Vital Signs] [Feature]

11/01/2011 - Vital Signs

Prescription Painkiller Overdoses in the U.S.
[Summary] [MMWR Article] [Telebriefing] [Press Release]

07/07/2011

Drug Overdose Deaths — Florida, 2003–2009
[Summary] [MMWR Article]

06/18/2010

Sharp Increase in Emergency Department Visits for Nonmedical Use of Prescription Drugs
[Summary] [Press Release] [MMWR Article] [Issue Brief]

06/03/2010

Unintentional Drug Poisoning in the United States
[Summary] [Press Release] MMWR Article] [Issue Brief]

03/18/2010

Unintentional Drug Poisoning in the United States
[Summary] [MMWR Article] [Issue Brief]

10/21/2011

Suicidal Thoughts and Behavior Among Adults Vary Widely in the U.S.
[Summary] [MMWR Article] [Press Release]

09/07/2007

Suicide Trends Among Youths and Young Adults Aged 10-24 Years, United States, 1990-2004
[MMWR Article] [MMWR Summary] [Press Release] [Telebriefing Transcript] [Additional Information]

06/11/2004

Methods of Suicide Among Persons Aged 10-19 Years, United States, 1992-2001
[MMWR Article] [MMWR Summary] [Press Release] [Additional Information]

06/11/2004

School-Associated Suicides, United States, 1994-1999
[MMWR Article] [MMWR Summary] [Press Release] [Additional Information]

 

07/31/2012

CDC Workgroup to Improve Clinical Care of Youth with Mild TBI
[Summary] [Additional Info]

10/06/2011

TBIs, including Concussions, Among Youth Athletes
[Summary] [MMWR Article] [Press Release]

08/24/2010

Partnering to Help Take Concussions Out of Play
[Summary]

04/01/2010

Tracking Traumatic Brain Injury in the U.S.
[Summary] [MMWR Article] [Press Release] [Full Report]

12/10/2009

Prevent and Recognize Concussion
[Summary] [MMWR Article]

07/27/2007

Nonfatal Traumatic Brain Injuries from Sports and Recreation Activities, United States, 2001-2005
[MMWR Article] [MMWR Summary] [Press Release]


Child Maltreatment

02/01/2012

The Economic Burden of Child Maltreatment in the United States And Implications for Prevention Article from Child Abuse & Neglect, The International Journal
[Abstract] [Press Release]

06/03/2009

Creating a Healthier Future Through Early Interventions for Children
[Abstract]

01/26/2009

Population-Based Prevention of Child Maltreatment: The U.S. Triple P System Population Trial (Prevention Science)
[PDF Article (225KB)] [Press Release] [Additional Information]



Electronic Aggression

12/2007

Electronic Media, Violence, and Adolescents: An Emerging Public Health Problem (Journal of Adolescent Health, 41, S1-S5)
[PDF Article (90KB)] [Podcast] [Additional Information]



Intimate Partner Violence (Domestic Violence)

11/2010

National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey, 2010
[Summary Report] [Transcript] [Press Release]

06/06/2009

Sexual violence and its health consequences for female children in Swaziland: a cluster survey study
[Abstract]



National Violent Death Reporting System

01/26/2012

Role of Drugs, Drive-by Shootings, and Other Crimes in Gang Homicides
[Summary] [Additional Info] [Press Release]

08/26/2011

Surveillance for Violent Deaths, National Violent Death Reporting System, 16 States, 2008
[MMWR Surveillance Summary] [Additional Information]

2/14/2011

CDC Survey Finds Sexual Violence, Stalking, and Intimate Partner Violence Widespread in the U.S.
[Summary] [Additional Info] [Press Release]

05/10/2010

Surveillance for Violent Deaths, National Violent Death Reporting System, 16 States, 2007
[MMWR Surveillance Summary] [Additional Information]

05/05/2010

Majority of Teen Deaths Attributed to Unintentional and Violence-related Injuries
[Summary] [NCHS Data Brief]

02/25/2010

Dating Matters: Understanding Teen Dating Violence Prevention
[Summary]

11/04/2009 and 12/03/2009

Teen Dating Violence
[Summary] [MMWR Article]

10/20009

Sexual Violence Around the World
[Summary]

03/20/2009

Surveillance for Violent Deaths, National Violent Death Reporting System, 16 States, 2006
[MMWR Surveillance Summary] [Additional Information]

04/11/2008

Surveillance for Violent Deaths, National Violent Death Reporting System, 16 States, 2005
[MMWR Surveillance Summary] [Additional Information]

07/07/2006

Homicides and Suicides, National Violent Death Reporting System, United States, 2003-2004
[MMWR Article] [MMWR Summary] [Additional Information]

04/22/2005

Homicide and Suicide Rates, National Violent Death Reporting System, Six States, 2003

[MMWR Article] [MMWR Summary] [Additional Information]



School Violence

01/182008

School-Associated Student Homicides, United States, 1992-2006
[MMWR Article] [MMWR Summary] [Press Release] [Telebriefing Transcript] [Podcast] [Additional Information]

 

 


Injury Center Latest News

Teen drivers 10/02/2012
Vital Signs: Teen Drinking and Driving
[MMWR Article] [Press Release] [Telebriefing] [Media Advisory] [Additional Info] [Vital Signs] [Feature]
Brain Scan 07/31/2012
CDC Workgroup to Improve Clinical Care of Youth with Mild TBI
[Summary] [Additional Info]
Photo: three white pills 07/03/2012
Vital Signs: Prescription Painkiller Overdoses: Use and Abuse of Methadone as a Painkiller
[Summary] [MMWR Article] [Press Release] [Telebriefing] [Media Advisory] [Additional Info] [Vital Signs] [Feature]
person riding on a motorcycle with helmet 06/15/2012
Universal Motorcycle Helmet Laws Increase Helmet Use and Save Money
[Summary] [MMWR Article] [MMWR Summary] [Press Release] [Additional Info] [Feature]
cartoon image of parents next to baby in crib 04/16/2012
Vital Signs: Injury is the #1 Killer of Children
[Summary] [MMWR Article] [Press Release] [Telebriefing] [Media Advisory] [Additional Info] [Vital Signs]
Photo of teens walking on the streets 01/26/2012
Role of Drugs, Drive-by Shootings, and Other Crimes in Gang Homicides
[Summary] [Additional Info] [Press Release]

Resources for Media

  • WISQARS
    Injury and violence data and statistics. Customize mortality data and nonfatal injury data. Statistics from the National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS).
  • CDC Media Relations
    Online Newsroom for formatted articles, image library, and more.
  • Reporting on Suicide
    American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
 


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