Motor Vehicle Injuries
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- Motor Vehicle Injuries in Different Populations
- Motor Vehicle Injuries in Different Settings
- Intervention Strategies
Several resources are available to help you think about how to prevent motor vehicle injuries and improve conditions related to transportation in your community. For background on preventing motor vehicle injuries (e.g., educational or enforcement campaigns, provider training, using restraint devices, access to transportation alternatives, and laws against impaired driving), please visit the following websites:
- Department of Health and Senior Services
http://www.dhss.mo.gov/Injuries_in_Missouri/ - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov/health/motor.htm,
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control
http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/default.htm, and
National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/ - Related Links
Motor vehicle injuries are also related to other risk factors that can be prevented or promoted. Specifically, minimizing use of alcohol and increasing physical activity (or using alternative travel patterns such as walking and biking) can help to prevent motor vehicle injuries. These risk factors are described along with specific intervention strategies in the Intervention MICA system, including:
- Excessive Alcohol
- Physical Activity
Intervention MICA provides information, tools and resources to help you figure out how to reduce the number of people in your community with motor vehicle injuries.