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TRAUMA/INJURY PREVENTION (GENERAL) American Academy of Pediatrics American Association for the Surgery of Trauma American College of Surgeons Brain Injury Association Center for Disease Control Center for Injury Control, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory Center for Rural Emergency Medicine Children's Safety Network Children's Safety Network, Rural Injury Prevention Resource Center Child Passenger Safety Web The Coroner's Report - A site dedicated to gang intervention and prevention Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma Emergency Medical Services for Children Farm Safety 4 Just Kids Foundation Center - Clearinghouse for grant and policy info Friends of CREM - Center for Rural Emergency Medicine Harborview Medical Center Harborview Medical Center - Childhood Injuries - Info on fire safety, firearms, poisoning, bicycles, child abuse, and suicide Health Finder - Site offers broad-based information about injury prevention related issues and other health issues ICEHS - Injury Control and Emergency Health Services Section of APHA ICRIN Injury Data and Statistics Injury Free Coalition for Kids Injury Prevention Internet Library Illinois Emergency Medical Services for Children Johns Hopkins Injury Center for Research and Policy Join Together - Working to Reduce Substance Abuse and Gun Violence Kids Health - Information on various injury prevention issues and other health issues for parents, teens and older children. LAC & USC Trauma Medscape - Health resources and free Medline access National Center for Injury Prevention and Control National Institute for Farm Safety National Program for Playground Safety National SafeKids Campaign Otto the Auto - Safety Site for Kids Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center - offers technical assistance to communities about bicycle and pedestrian safety. Ryder Trauma Center Safety Belt Safe USA St. Luke's - Hospital and regional trauma center Spinal Cord Injury Resource Think First Foundation - Prevention of brain and spinal cord injuries TRAUMA.ORG - Trauma related information including a discussion group with around 500 members TraumaNET Trauma Foundation at San Francisco General Hospital Unintentional Injury Prevention University of North Carolina Injury Prevention Research Center U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Includes policy information, research, and data on health issues UTHSCSA Trauma Home Page - Issues dealing with injury, injury prevention and surgical critical care Welcome to Drinking - A Students Guide - this website prepares students for the many decisions they make on a daily basis that revolve around alcohol. Back to Index ALCOHOL AND DRUGS FACE - Truth and Clarity on Alcohol Indiana Prevention Research Center MADD National Office National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information National Drunk and Drunk Driving (3D) Prevention Coalition National Hardcore Drunk Driver Project Website Back to Index EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES American College of Emergency Physicians Federal Emergency Management Agency National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians National Association of EMS Educators Search and Rescue Equipment Back to Index FIRE SAFETY AND BURNS American Burn Association Burn Prevention Foundation - Fire safety by recognizing and avoiding fire hazards and other burn risks Fire Administration Kids Page - An interactive site to teach children about fire safety Fire and Safety Resource Directory Fire Safety Tutorial - Series of informational handouts on fire safety - also contains first aid information National Fire Protection Association U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission - Documents on smoke detectors, curling irons, chimneys, electric heat tape, home fire safety checklist, and fireworks United States Fire Administration - Publications and National Fire Data Center Back to Index FIREARMS Coalition to Stop Gun Violence Handgun Control, Inc and The Center To Prevent Handgun Violence HELP Network - Handgun Epidemic Lowering Plan Hands Without Guns National Rifle Association Violence Policy Center - Working to reduce firearms violence in America Back to Index POISONING American Association of Poison Control Centers Arizona Poison and Drug Information Center Central Texas Poison Center Illinois Poison Center - subsidiary of the Metropolitan Chicago Healthcare Council providing poison safety information for children, parents, caregivers and health professionals. San Diego Regional Poison Control Center Links to other toxicology related sites Back to Index PRODUCT SAFETY Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute - A site devoted to bicycle helmet safety for adults and children Bike Helmet Safety-Information and Children's Games on Safe Cycling - A site promoting the importance of bicycle safety Consumer Law Page - Product liability issues Consumer Product Safety Commission Safety Forum - Promotes automobile and product safety Back to Index TRAFFIC SAFETY Walkable Communities National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Safety City - A site for children to learn about traffic safety Bikes and Blades: The Safety Scene - Bicycle and Skate Safety Observation Studies BFA Internet Resource Center Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute - Acting as a clearinghouse and a technical resource for bicycle helmet information Center for Injury Prevention - Dedicated to helping local communities and groups protect children Lexington Bicycle Safety Program - Promote safer riding by cyclists. Organizes bicycle safety events, coordinates media campaigns, produces educational material Snell Memorial Foundation - Dedicated to research, education, testing and development of helmet safety standards World Health Organization - Helmet initiative to promote the use of bicycle and motorcycle helmets worldwide Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine Building Bridges - Promoting collaboration between public health and traffic safety professionals to reduce the toll that motor vehicle-related injuries take on society Citizens for Reliable and Safe Highways Insurance Institute for Highway Safety MADD - National Office determined to stop drunk driving and to support victims of this violent crime National Highway Traffic Safety Administration - General information, vehicle and equipment information, traffic safety/occupant issues, child safety seats, school bus safety, recalls, crash tests, etc.. National Safety Belt Coalition - Promotes the lifesaving benefits of safety belts and child safety seats Network of Employers for Traffic Safety Otto the Auto - Fun and colorful site for young children that is traffic safety related United States Department of Transportation Rollerblade, Inc. - Learn about Rollerblade's Safety Campaign, Asphalt Bites Skating the Infobahn - List of Online Skating Links Back to Index VIOLENCE Connect for Kids Contains information on children's issues Illinois Annual Report on Child Abuse and Neglect Statistics National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information Domestic Violence Resource - resources, statistics, etc... Family Violence Prevention Fund Screening for Family Violence - guide to clinical preventive services Minnesota Center against Violence and Abuse Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report National Archive of Criminal Justice Data - Facilitate and encourage research through sharing data and provision of specialized training National Injury and Violence Prevention Resource Center Pacific Center for Violence Prevention - working to prevent youth violence in California Partnerships Against Violence Real Men - Real Men work to end violence against women - Anti-sexist men's group State & Territorial Injury Prevention Directors Association -programs which address violence and injury prevention Violence Against Women Office - research, reports and studies Violence and the Public Schools VincentWeb - Violence and injury control course Sexual Assault Information Page - many resources including database search YOUTH SAFETY Child Safety National Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities National Youth Sports Safety Foundation. Common Sense About Kids and Guns - founded by three longtime gun violence prevention and children's advocates. Violence Prevention Information for parents, teens, and counselors - offers advice on how to deal with violent conflicts in an assertive, non-violent way. Violence Prevention Information for parents of younger children - offers advice on how to create a nonviolent home. Smokey Bear - A fun and colorful page that teaches kids (and adults!) fire safety. Topics include "campfire games" and "bear facts." Kidd Safety - An interactive website designed to educate children about safety issues that they encounter every day, including home hazards and sports injuries. www.kidshealth.org - A site for children and adolescents that contains information on fire safety, safety in the sun, and various health issues.
Comments or suggestions? Contact Katrina Hubbard, Injury Prevention Educator kubbar@lumc.edu The information on the Loyola University Health System
(LUHS) Web site is for educational purposes only. It is presented in summary form in order to impart general information relating to certain diseases, ailments, physical conditions and their treatments. The information provided through the LUHS Web site should not be used for diagnosing or treating a health problem or a disease, nor is it a substitute for professional care. Should you have any health-care related questions or suspect you have a health problem, you should consult your health care provider. Home | Transportation | Falls | Home and Leisure Safety | Fire/Burns | Poisons | Fire Arms | Water Safety |
