Overdose, Injury, and Violence Prevention
NACCHO’s work spans the intersecting fields of overdose, injury, and violence prevention. From mitigating adverse childhood experiences and identifying and addressing crosscutting risk and protective factors to supporting the integration of health equity in drug overdose prevention and response strategies,
NACCHO recognizes injury and violence as public health issues and draws attention to the critical role that local health departments play in protecting and improving community health and safety.
Through our work with local communities, we elevate the need to address the historic and ongoing impacts of institutional and structural oppression and racism that shape generational health disparities and support community-driven solutions.
To see our current policy statements, visit the NACCHO policy page.
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NACCHO's Injury & Violence Prevention (IVP) Program strengthens capacity of LHDs to effectively address the causes of injury and violence in their communities by creating learning opportunities, developing tools and resources, providing technical support, and facilitating peer exchange.
The following policy statements demonstrate NACCHO's support for comprehensive Overdose, Injury and Violence prevention efforts at a national level
NACCHO's Child Maltreatment Prevention Policy Statement
NACCHO's Graduated Driver's License Policy Statement
NACCHO's Injury and Violence Prevention Policy Statement
NACCHO's Cannabis Use Policy Statement
NACCHO's Safety Belts Policy Statement
NACCHO's Older Adult Falls Prevention Policy Statement
NACCHO's Opioid Epidemic Policy Statement
NACCHO's Suicide Prevention Policy Statement
NACCHO's Traumatic Brain Injury Policy Statement
NACCHO's Universal Motorcycle Helmet Policy Statement
NACCHO's Youth Violence Prevention Policy Statement
Applications Due: Monday, February 3, 2025 at 11:59 pm ET
With support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), NACCHO is pleased to offer a funding opportunity for a Qualitative Data Consultant to support the Reducing Overdose Disparities for Equitable Outcomes (RODEO) Initiative. This project focuses on identifying barriers, facilitators, and systemic challenges in overdose prevention for Black and Native American/Alaskan Native communities, while highlighting strategies and community-driven practices to reduce disparities.
Through this funding opportunity, NACCHO will award a consultant up to $75,000 to assist with participant recruitment, qualitative data collection, coding and categorization, and preparing a data analysis summary. Findings from this work will inform actionable strategies to reduce overdose disparities and support community-driven solutions.
For full details about the funding opportunity, please review the Request for Proposals.
Application Submission: Please submit all applications and supporting materials as a PDF via email to [email protected] no later than Monday, February 3, 2025 at 11:59 pm ET with the subject line “2025 RODEO Consultant Application”.
Submissions after this deadline will not be considered. Applicants may post individual questions to NACCHO at any point during the application process by emailing the Injury and Violence Prevention Team at [email protected] with the subject line "Qualitative Data Consultant RODEO RFP Question" or reference our FAQ page.
To learn more about Injury & Violence Prevention, share LHD resources, or inquire about NACCHO's Injury & Violence Prevention portfolio, please contact us at [email protected].
Community Health Program
Stacy Stanford
Senior Director, Overdose, Injury, and Violence Prevention
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Community Health Program
Amie Myrick
Lead Program Analyst, Injury and Violence Prevention
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Community Health Program
Anistia Rugama
Lead Analyst, OD Prevention
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Community Health Program
Audrey Eisemann
Senior Program Analyst, Overdose, Injury, and Violence Prevention
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Community Health Program
Bahman Naraghi
Director of Project Management, Overdose, Injury, and Violence Prevention
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Community Health Program
Caroline Snyder
Director, Injury and Violence Prevention
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Community Health Program
Camille Adams
Senior Program Analyst, Injury and Violence Prevention
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Community Health Program
Damaris Young
Associate Project Manager, Overdose, Injury, and Violence Prevention
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Community Health Program
Emily Winkelstein
Director, Overdose Prevention
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Community Health Program
Francis Higgins
Senior Program Analyst, Overdose Prevention
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Community Health Program
Gezae Berhane
Associate Project Manager, Overdose, Injury, and Violence Prevention
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Community Health Program
Hannah Loynds
Program Analyst, Injury & Violence Prevention
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Public Health Infrastructure and Systems
Jasmine Akuffo
Senior Program Analyst, Health Equity
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Community Health Program
Jessica Vines
Senior Program Assistant, Overdose Prevention
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Community Health Program
Katherine Palm
Senior Program Analyst, Injury & Violence Prevention
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Community Health Program
Madeline Masog
Program Analyst, Overdose Prevention
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Community Health Program
Drue Foster
Program Analyst, Overdose Prevention
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