Injury Prevention and Transportation Safety

Core Functions & Goals

• Create and deliver prevention-focused interventions and resources to positively 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