Injury Prevention Advisory Committee
Purpose
The Injury Prevention Advisory Committee was organized in 2001 to serve as an external advisory body to the Injury Prevention Service of the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH). The purpose of the Committee is to:
- advise the Injury Prevention Service in issues related to injury surveillance and data linkage;
- make recommendations regarding the development or enhancement of specific injury prevention programs;
- review the state health department’s injury and violence-related objectives; and
- assist in developing and updating the strategic plan to increase safety behaviors and reduce preventable injuries in Oklahoma.
The committee meets three times per year from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the
Lawson Center, Presbyterian Tower,
OU Medical Center,
700 N.E. 13th Street,
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Map, parking instructions, and directions to conference room.
Membership
Membership is comprised of representatives from the following organizations/agencies and areas:
- University of Oklahoma College of Public Health
- Oklahoma Highway Safety Office
- OSDH Maternal and Child Health
- OSDH Turning Point
- OSDH Medical Facilities, Trauma Division
- OSDH Terrorism Preparedness and Response Services
- Oklahoma Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
- Oklahoma Interfaith Alliance
- Oklahoma Highway Patrol
- Safe Kids Oklahoma
- Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
- Oklahoma Department of Education
- Indian Health Service
- County Health Departments
- Office of the Chief Medical Examiner
- OU Medical Center
- Oklahoma Association of Chiefs of Police
- Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Department of Rehabilitation Services
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- Fire Departments
Meeting Minutes
2008
2007