Health Education Methods for Injury Prevention and Preparedness

Catalog description

Unintentional injuries affect people throughout the lifespan. Examining factors that influence injury helps to determine effective education and prevention efforts. Explores strategies for preventing unintentional injuries for adults and children. Examines topics in injury prevention for the development of health promotion resources and practices in the following settings: home, sports, recreational and transportation. Also includes emergency preparedness education focused on helping people prevent and mitigate the effects of emergency/unforeseen incidents at the individual, family and community levels. Specifically, explores the CDC Crisis & Emergency Risk Communication (CERC) program as a tool for developing effective communication strategies regarding emergency situations.