Ann Dellinger, PhD, MPH Chief Home, Recreation and Transportation Safety Branch Division of Unintentional Injury Prevention May 13, 2015 National Center for Injury Prevention and Control Motor Vehicle Injury Prevention: What Works? What Can We Do For You? Division of Unintentional Injury Prevention

WE KNOW QUITE A BIT ABOUT WHAT WORKS  Decades of research has led to scientifically rigorous results  Transportation and Health sectors make this a priority  Results of effective strategies are quickly evident = you can document your success  The field is large and varied, so how do you decide what to address?

How Many Lives Can You Save? How About Costs?

Who Is Most At Risk? Those not using belts or seats American Indian/Alaska Native populations Teen drivers and passengers Drinking drivers & those riding with them

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State Fact Sheets for Restraint Use and Alcohol Impaired Driving

Coming Soon  Ignition interlock – best practices manual  State cost fact sheets updates  Tribal fact sheets

Colorado Georgia  Has taken on their own state winnable battles  State health and transportation sectors have joined up to tackle road safety  DOT funding to health dept. to support a staff person Launched “Give Kids a Boost” community education campaign Trained state patrol officers on how to use child safety seats Georgia was the first state Where every state trooper is a Certified child passenger safety technician

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