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The Ohio Injury Prevention Partnership
Mission and Vision
Mission: To prevent injuries in Ohio using data and collaborative partnerships.
Vision: Working together to create a safe and injury free Ohio.
What is the Ohio Injury Prevention Partnership (OIPP)?
The Ohio Injury Prevention Partnership is a statewide group of professionals representing a broad range of agencies and organizations concerned with building Ohio’s capacity to address the prevention of injury, particularly related to the group’s identified priority areas (i.e, falls, poisonings, motor vehicle/pedestrian-related injury, suicide and firearm-related violence).
The group is coordinated by ODH with funds from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It will advise and assist ODH and Violence and Injury Prevention Program with establishing priorities and future directions regarding injury and violence prevention initiatives in Ohio.
Why does the OIPP exist?
Injury and violence remain major public health problems in Ohio because of the incomparable cost and the disabling and disrupting consequences. They are the leading cause of death for Ohioans aged 1 to 44 and the fifth leading cause of death overall. Injuries, including suicide and homicide, cause more deaths of children and young adults from ages 1 through 44 than all other causes combined, including heart disease, stroke and cancer.
This group is committed to strengthening and sustaining effective injury and violence prevention and control measures that reflect the significance of the problem. Members of the group agree:
- Injuries are not accidents; they are preventable.
- Collaboration is effective in addressing injury.
- Improved statewide coordination of injury prevention efforts is needed in Ohio.
- Initiatives should be data-driven to identify the populations at highest risk.
What injuries does the OIPP address?
The OIPP is concerned with preventing injury of all types. However, based on Ohio-specific injury data (Leading Causes of Injury by Age Group Table) and an in-depth prioritization process, the group has identified the following injury priority areas. The organization will develop specific strategies related to these injury priority areas.
What are the goals of the OIPP?
To advance the mission, the OIPP will strive to:
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Assess needs and increase availability and quality of injury data in Ohio.
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Build infrastructure and sustainability for injury prevention in Ohio.
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Promote injury prevention as a public health priority in Ohio.
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Promote evidence-based injury prevention programs throughout Ohio.
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Increase statewide collaboration around injury prevention in Ohio.
How can I get involved with the OIPP?
Contact the Ohio Department of Health Injury Prevention Program at 614-466-2144 to be added to the mailing list. You will receive meeting notifications and updates about the group's activities.
Last updated 5/19/09
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