Injury Prevention and Transportation Safety Program

Core Functions & Goals

  • Create and deliver prevention-focused interventions and resources to positivly affect the causes of all types of injuries (e.g. drowning prevention)
  • Coordinate injury prevention activities with key partners at the community level
  • Engage community partners in work to change the complex issues behind multiple types of injuries, and promote the adoption of policies proven to reduce injury levels.
  • Promote equitable approaches and solutions that prevent injuries in New Orleans

Injury Prevention Priority Areas

  • Traffic-Related Crashes
  • Suicide
  • Firearm Accidents
  • Fire
  • Drowning
  • Older Adult Falls
  • Infant Sleep-Related Injury