Utah Violence & Injury Prevention 

 Orientation Guide

This guide has been developed as a collaborative effort

between state and local injury prevention staff.

It is intended to serve as an introduction to injury prevention in Utah.

The guide is a work in progress and content will be updated regularly.

Please click on any section 1-9 to learn more:

                                                  1.) Injury and violence as a social and health problem in Utah.

                                                  2.) Access, interpret, use, and present injury and violence data.

                                    3.) Design and implement injury or violence prevention activities. 

                                                  4.) Evaluate injury or violence prevention activities.

                                                  5.) Build and manage an injury or violence prevention program.

                                                  6.) Disseminate information through diverse communication networks.

                                                  7.) Stimulate change through policy, enforcement, advocacy, and education.

                                                  8.) Maintain and develop competency as a professional.

                                                  9.) Demonstrate competency in an injury or violence prevention topic.

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