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| About the Injury and Violence Prevention Unit |
| The Minnesota Department of Health's Injury and Violence Prevention Unit (IVPU) supports comprehensive programs that help reduce the risk of injury and violence. Its staff includes epidemiologists, research scientists, programmers, prevention specialists, and administrative support. |
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| Mission |
The mission of the IVPU is to strengthen Minnesota's communities in injury and violence prevention. To do this, the Unit:
Collects and interprets data on injury and violence,
Develops and evaluates prevention programs and policies, and
Provides tools, technical assistance, and information to others.
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| Toward An Injury-Free, Violence-Free Minnesota: A Plan for 2010 |
PDF Version (With charts - PDF, 2.3MB)
Microsoft Word Version (DOC, 1.0MB)
Appendix B Charts (XLS, 250KB)
This plan, developed by a broad array of partners in injury and violence prevention, outlines data and prevention strategies for bicycle injuries, child maltreatment, drowning, falls, firearm injuries, home fires, intimate partner violence, motor vehicle crashes, sexual violence, sports and recreation injuries, suicide, traumatic brain injuries, unintentional poisoning, and youth violence. The plan includes priorities for action.
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| Advisory Committees |
| The Unit works with other partners in public health, health care, private industry, government, education, and with advocacy groups. |
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| State plans |
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Domestic and Sexual Violence in Minnesota: Strategies for Prevention and Intervention
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PDF, 471KB, 25 pgs.
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Promoting Better Health for Minnesotans With Disabilities: Ending Exclusion
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PDF, 689KB, 81 pgs.
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DOC, 484KB, 59 pages
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The Promise of Primary Prevention of Sexual Violence: 5 Year Plan
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PDF, 4.3MB, 58 pages
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For questions about this page, please contact the Injury and Violence Prevention program at: health.injuryprevention@state.mn.us
See also > Health Promotion and Chronic Disease
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