ACHD Rules and Regulations : Article IX : Lifeguards, Bathing Places, Bathing Beaches, Hot Tubs and Spas
Regulation of public, not private facilities.
CDC : Bibliography of Behavioral Science Research in Unintentional Injury Prevention
"Designed as a tool for researchers, practitioners and students, this bibliography documents the contributions of behavioral and social sciences to unintentional injury prevention and control from 1980–2003." Order a free CD-ROM or view online as a pdf file.
CDC : National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC)
Guide to Community Preventive Services : Motor Vehicle Occupant Injury
"systematic review of the effectiveness of selected population-based interventions addressing motor vehicle occupant injuries focused on strategies within three strategic areas: 1. Increasing the proper use of child safety seats, 2. Increasing the use of safety belts, and 3. Reducing alcohol impaired driving."
Guide to Community Preventive Services : Violence Prevention
"systematic review of the effectiveness of population based interventions to prevent violence by four main approaches: 1. Behavioral change interventions 2. Health and education system level interventions 3. Legislation and public policy interventions, and 4. Environmental interventions."
HSLS Internet Guide : Violence
A guide to resources on the Internet compiled by librarians at the Health Sciences Library System, University of Pittsburgh.
Healthy People 2010 Vol 2 2nd ed., Chapter 15 : Injury and Violence Prevention
How States are Collecting and Using Cause of Injury Data: 2004 Update to the 1997 Report
Data from a 2004 survey of all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico to assess the availability of external cause of injury data in statewide Hospital Discharge Data Systems (HDDS), Hospital Emergency Department Data Systems (HEDDS) and other ambulatory care data systems.
Injury and Violence Prevention
List of resources compiled by APHA.
National Center For Health Statistics : Faststats : Accidents/Unintentional Injuries
Summary statistics with links to statistical sources.
National Guideline Clearinghouse : Injury Prevention Search
Browse or search the database for guidelines developed, reviewed, or revised within the last five years. All guidelines meet the inclusion criteria of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).
Science.gov : Occupational Health and Safety
Browse the alphabetical list or search the database of resources from 17 US goverment agencies.
Traffic Safety
List of resources compiled by APHA, including links to specific topics within the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) web site.
WISQARSTM (Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System)
From the CDC National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, WISQARS is
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