Wisconsin Injury Prevention Program
Injury is the leading cause of death and disability among Wisconsin
residents, causing about 3,078 Deaths Annually.
Each year, injury accounts for about 50,268 Hospitalizations and
448,213 Emergency Room Visits. The average yearly expenditure for injury related medical costs is
$618,804,452.
Injury is recognized nationally and in Wisconsin
as a threat to public health. Rather than being random, unpredictable and unavoidable
occurrences, injuries can be understood and prevented. The broad category
of injury is generally divided into:
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unintentional injuries (falls,
poisonings, motor vehicle crashes)
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intentional injuries (homicide,
suicide, sexual assault).
The Wisconsin State Injury Prevention and
Control Statute (255.20) directs the Department of Health Services to maintain an Injury Prevention Program that includes data
collection, surveillance, education and the promotion of intervention;
provides local agencies technical assistance for effective program
development and evaluation; and collaborates with other state agencies
to reduce intentional and unintentional injuries.
Quick Links:
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The Burden of
Suicide in Wisconsin 2008 (PDF, 360 KB)
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Wisconsin
Violent Death Reporting System Update: Volume 2, Issue 1 (April 2009) (PDF,
97 KB)
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Wisconsin
Violent Death Reporting System - 2005 Update: Volume 1, Issue 2 (March
2008) (PDF, 88 KB)
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Wisconsin
Violent Death Reporting System - 2005 Update: Issue 1 (November 2007) (PDF,
87 KB)
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The
Burden of Injury in Wisconsin, Fall 2006 (PDF, 2809 KB)
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Injuries
Can Be Prevented (PDF, 39 KB)
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CASEPOINT User
Manual (PDF, 1162 KB)
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Measuring
Healthy Wisconsin 2010 Injury Objectives
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The National
Center for Injury Prevention and Control (exit DHS)
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Wisconsin
Interactive Statistics on Health
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Last Revised: April 27, 2009 |
