State Injury Prevention Program

The purpose of this contract is to continue the operation of trye State Injury Prevention Program (SIPP) located within the Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center, University of Kentucky College of Public Health. The proposed activities will occur throughout the contract period. The staff operate in programmatic and support functions, including the following general areas of Injury research and prevention: Occupational injuries. Motor vehicle-related Injuries, Poisoning and drug overdose deaths; Pediatric and " adolescent injury surveillance aM prevention; Violent death; Major trauma, particularly neurotrauma; Emergency preparedness and response.