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Facts

Death Rate Distribution
Injury death rates are lower among children 6-11 years of age than any other age group, 6 deaths per 100,000 population, and highest, at close to 300 deaths per 100,000 population, among persons aged 85 and older. Source: CDC/NCHS, Bergen G,Chen LH, Warner M, Fingerhut LA. Injury in the United States: 2007. Hyattsville, MD: National Center for Health Statistics. 2008


Science and Research

SAVIR Science and Research Committee

Charges of this Committee are:

Charges

  • Recommend scientific policies/research priorities,
  • Take proactive measures to advise federal agencies (e.g., NCIPC, MCHB, NHTSA, TRB, IOM) and other public organizations (e.g., foundations, automotive safety associations, consumer product manufacturer’s associations) regarding their scientific direction as it relates to injury and violence control policies, practices, documentation of injury, and research methodologies,
  • Initiate and foster relations between SAVIR and research communities.

Activities

  • Provide advice to NCIPC about development of research center assessment measures,
  • Improve channels for dissemination of research products,
  • Facilitate review and comment about the NCIPC’s research agenda,
  • Recommend peer review procedures (e.g., to evaluate grants and cooperative agreements),
  • Provide comments about public and private injury research related funding.
  • Steve Marshall, Chair
  • Steve Hargarten, Vice Chair