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Injury surveillance is a foundational public health activity that helps guide injury prevention and control efforts. According to the CDC, millions of Americans suffer nonfatal injuries each year. Surveillance helps:<\/p>\n
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Identify leading causes and affected populations<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
Shape prevention priorities and evaluate programs<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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The CSTE Injury Epidemiology and Surveillance Subcommittee<\/a>, comprised of members from state, tribal, local, and territorial (STLT) jurisdictions, public health organizations, and academia, aims to explore and improve injury surveillance methods through regular topic-specific calls and collaborations with national partners. These efforts reflect the CSTE mission to:<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Promote effective use of epidemiologic data to guide public health practice and improve health. Support effective public health surveillance and epidemiologic practice through training, capacity development, and peer consultation.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Develop standards for practice.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”15px||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text ul_position=”inside” ul_item_indent=”30px” quote_border_weight=”10px” quote_border_color=”#4350ff” ul_item_indent_tablet=”” ul_item_indent_phone=”0px” ul_item_indent_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”85ec5774-0b51-4075-9641-4e0e2e6ea9dd” text_font=”Montserrat|500|||||||” text_text_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.6)” text_font_size=”17px” text_line_height=”1.8em” ul_line_height=”2em” quote_font=”||on||||||” quote_font_size=”24px” quote_line_height=”4.5em” custom_margin=”||0px|||” custom_padding=”0px|||||” text_font_size_tablet=”15px” text_font_size_phone=”14px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” quote_font_size_tablet=”18px” quote_font_size_phone=”14px” quote_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-1a1ef5e7-0e56-426b-aff4-02aa800905cc%22:%91%93}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/app.smartsheet.com\/b\/form\/7600fcbdd9114261909f6942414e6c57″ button_text=”Join The Workgroup Here” _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” button_border_width=”1px” button_border_radius=”15px” button_letter_spacing=”0px” custom_padding=”0px|||||” hover_transition_speed_curve=”ease-in” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”15px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The workgroup includes over 300 members from state, tribal, local and territorial (STLT) jurisdictions, public health agencies and academia. The workgroup maintains this injury surveillance toolkit through convening regular topic-specific calls, developing numerous injury related surveillance resources and hosting the annual injury surveillance workshop at the CSTE Annual Conference.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text disabled_on=”on|on|on” _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”15px” disabled=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n This subcommittee includes over 300 members<\/strong> from STLT (state, tribal, local, and territorial) jurisdictions, public health agencies, and academia. Their efforts include:<\/p>\n Monthly topic-specific calls<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Development of injury surveillance resources<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Annual workshop at the CSTE Conference<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n They align with CSTE\u2019s broader mission to strengthen public health practice through data, training, peer support, and standard-setting.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row disabled_on=”on|on|on” _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” disabled=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_accordion icon_color=”#006AC1″ _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” body_text_color=”#000000″ border_radii=”on|8px|8px|8px|8px” box_shadow_style=”preset2″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Related CSTE Focus Areas” open=”on” _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n CSTE also supports related subcommittees addressing:<\/p>\n Alcohol, Cannabis, and Health Equity<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Overdose and Prescription Drug Monitoring<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Substance Use, Mental Health, and Occupational Health<\/p>\n<\/li>\n The National Syndromic Surveillance Community of Practice (NSSP)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Injury Indicator Definitions” _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n The toolkit includes standardized definitions for injuries such as:<\/p>\n Drowning, Falls, Firearms, Fire, Assault<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Motor Vehicle, Poisoning (drug and nondrug), Overdose<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Intentional Self-Harm, and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n These are based on ICD-10-CM codes (for hospital data) and ICD-10 codes (for death certificates). Note: indicators may overlap\u2014for example, a drug overdose could also count as intentional self-harm.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Terminology Clarifications” _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n Discharge data<\/strong> = administrative hospital billing data (used secondarily for surveillance)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Overdose vs. Poisoning<\/strong>: \u201cDrug overdose\u201d refers to drug-involved poisonings, while \u201cpoisoning\u201d describes nondrug-related cases<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Toolkit Use Cases” _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n The toolkit offers direction on:<\/p>\n Utilizing mortality and morbidity data<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Differentiating and applying surveillance sources (e.g., hospitalization vs. ED data)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Reporting standardized injury and overdose indicators<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Moving data into action via Special Emphasis Reports<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Leveraging national programming resources<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][\/et_pb_accordion][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”24px” custom_margin=”||-4px|||” custom_padding=”||15px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”15px” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n CSTE hosts many committees and communities. Some related to injury, substance use, and mental health topics are listed below:<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”37px||2px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”24px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Toolkit Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”1px|auto||auto||” custom_padding=”||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text ul_position=”inside” ul_item_indent=”30px” quote_border_weight=”10px” quote_border_color=”#4350ff” ul_item_indent_tablet=”” ul_item_indent_phone=”0px” ul_item_indent_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”85ec5774-0b51-4075-9641-4e0e2e6ea9dd” text_font=”Montserrat|500|||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”15px” text_line_height=”1.8em” ul_line_height=”2em” quote_font=”||on||||||” quote_font_size=”24px” quote_line_height=”4.5em” custom_margin=”-44px|||||” custom_padding=”2px|||||” text_font_size_tablet=”15px” text_font_size_phone=”14px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” quote_font_size_tablet=”18px” quote_font_size_phone=”14px” quote_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-1a1ef5e7-0e56-426b-aff4-02aa800905cc%22:%91%93}”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n This toolkit provides comprehensive guidance and tools for injury surveillance practitioners. It includes:<\/p>\n Injury Surveillance Foundations<\/strong>: Frameworks for building effective surveillance systems<\/p>\n Injury Indicators<\/strong>: Metrics for monitoring trends and evaluating programs<\/p>\n Peer Guidance<\/strong>: Best practices for data collection and interpretation<\/p>\n Injury Data Quality<\/strong>: Sample dashboards for clear data presentation<\/p>\n Injury Data Sources<\/strong>: Key datasets for tracking injury patterns<\/p>\n Special Emphasis Reports<\/strong>: In-depth analysis of priority topics and populations<\/p>\n Programming Resources<\/strong>: Code samples and technical tools for data analysis<\/p>\n Surveillance Supplements<\/strong>: Training materials, references, and partner information<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/injurytoolkit.cste.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ProviderCommunication_Icon_600px-300×240-1.png” title_text=”ProviderCommunication_Icon_600px” _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_margin=”19px||||false|false” border_radii=”on|20px|20px|20px|20px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Blog” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Injury Surveillance At CSTEPurpose of Injury SurveillanceInjury surveillance is a foundational public health activity that helps guide injury prevention and control efforts. 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