These costs include direct medical care and rehabilitation costs as well as lost wages of the individuals and productivity losses to the nation. The Public Health Approach Injury is a serious public health problem because of its impact on the health of Americans, including premature death, disability, and the burden on our health care system. Like diseases, injuries do not occur at random and are preventable. The public health community has the experience as well as the public and private partners necessary to research, develop, and communicate effective methods to prevent injury. Public health efforts to prevent injuries have been highly successful.
Similar results are possible with other types of injuries.
Working to prevent and control injury in the United States.