Focuses on preventing injuries in Colorado, such as suicide and those associated with motor vehicle crashes, falls, and unintentional poisoning. Epidemiologic data are used to guide development of community and statewide interventions.

In Colorado, injury is the third leading cause of death, ranking below cancer and heart disease More than 3,100 Coloradans die from injuries each year, with an additional 32,000 hospitalized for non-fatal injuries and thousands more treated in emergency departments and physicians' offices. An estimated one in eight Coloradans seek medical treatment for injuries each year. Injuries impact not only the injured person, but also families, employers, and...