Local Injury and Violence Prevention Capacity Assessment Tool

Keywords / Description:

The Local Injury and Violence Prevention Capacity Assessment Tool was designed to assess local health department (LHD) injury and violence prevention efforts, while also taking into account the role of local partners in addressing the causes of injury and violence. The purpose of the tool is to (1) provide LHDs and their partners with an opportunity to assess local capacity to address the causes of injury and violence across the lifespan; and (2) identify potential areas for strengthening the organizational and system supports needed to improve local capacity.

Toolkit:

Injury & Violence Prevention Toolkit

Keyword Area:

Assessment, Best Practice, Community Assessment, Data, Evaluation, Health Equity, Injury Prevention, Performance Indicators, Strategic Planning, Suicide, Violence

Jurisdiction:

Institutional Author:

NACCHO

Submitted:

09/04/2012

Modified:

04/25/2013

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