ABSTRACT
In 2020, 278,345 people in the United States died of injuries, with injuries continuing to be the leading cause of death for people ages 1–44 years. Injuries are the leading cause of potential years of life lost before age 65. The prevention of injury morbidity and mortality requires multiple strategies and collaboration to develop, research, and implement evidence-based interventions at the primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention levels. The foundation of the prevention strategies encompasses ongoing surveillance data, engagement of the community, research, and evaluation, as well as consideration of the factors that affect the occurrence of injury events. In this chapter, the focus is on primary and secondary prevention, as tertiary prevention focuses on the interventions that occur after an injury event. Engagement of members of the community that is affected can also inform and prioritize prevention efforts.
