Conclusions and Recommendations of the DoD Injury Surveillance and Prevention Work Group

Abstract

This paper outlines the five steps in the public health prevention model and applies them to the problem of injury morbidity and mortality in the U.S. Armed Forces. The five steps are (1) determine the existence and magnitude of the problem, (2) identify the causes of and risk factors for the problem, (3) determine what prevents the problem, (4) implement prevention strategies and programs, and (5) monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of prevention efforts. The paper applies these five steps to the problem of injuries in the military.

Open PDF

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1999
Accession Number
ADA376720

Entities

People

  • B. H. Jones
  • J. B. Schmitt
  • M. B. Weyandt
  • M. L. Canham
  • P. J. Amoroso

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Air Force
  • Biomedical Research
  • Classification
  • Epidemiology
  • Health
  • Information Operations
  • Military Research
  • Monitoring
  • Public Health
  • Risk Factors
  • Security
  • Surveillance
  • Three Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Neurotrauma and Rehabilitation Medicine.
  • Systems Analysis and Design