The IPC is a scientific community-based organization that serves as a resource for education, public information, data collection, community advocacy and research. Injuries are expensive and put a preventable strain on our healthcare system. Unintentional injuries account for about two-thirds of these costs. The IPC has been successful in educating the public and serving as a leader and resource for coalition building. Injuries are preventable.
Effective interventions can reduce the severity of injuries and the number of fatalities.
The IPC can provide communities with the technical assistance necessary to put in place targeted injury prevention efforts. The center has adopted the five-step Safe Communities Model. Involve the community - identify and mobilize community resources that have an interest in the problem and solution. Find potential interventions - borrow from what has been successful elsewhere and adopt it to your community. Implement planned interventions - use the community resources to launch and maintain intervention.