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The Johns Hopkins Center for Injury Research and Policy is dedicated to - Conducting high quality research to inform programs and policies to control the incidence, severity, and consequences of injuries;
- Applying this research through professional practice; and
- Integrating research and practice with the education of future research scientists and practitioners in injury control.
- In the United States, injury is the #1 cause of death from ages 1-44.
- 50 million Americans suffer non-fatal injuries every year.
- Injuries cost the United States $406 billion annually.
- Every day 16,000 people in the world die from injuries.
- Traffic injuries are projected to be the 3rd leading cause of death and disability in the world in 2020.
- The science of injury control involves studying injuries - such as falls, burns, poisonings, and car crashes - to identify patters, risk factors, prevention opportunities, and treatment options.
- Improvements in workplace safety and motor vehicle safety - based in large part on research - have been cited by the CDC as two of the top 10 public health achievements in the 20th century.
- Studies have demonstrated the life-saving potential of many things we now take for granted:
- Seat belts and car seats cut the risk of death by at least 50%.
- Bike helmets reduce the risk of head injury by 85%.
- Smoke alarms cut the risk of death from a house fire by 50%.
- Treatment at a trauma center reduces the risk of death by 25%. | |
