Health Links

General Information

Unintentional Injuries

Traffic Safety/Prevention of Motor Vehicle Injuries

Intentional Injuries and Violence: General Information

Family Violence

Hate Crimes

Rape, Sexual Assault, Sexual Harassment, and Stalking

School Safety (All Levels)

General Information

American College of Emergency Physicians (http://www.acep.org) Provides public information fact sheets on a variety of safety topics, including bicycle helmets, aggressive driving, and domestic violence.

CDC National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc) Provides statistics and consumer-oriented information about preventing unintentional injuries and violence.

Consumer Product Safety Commission (http://www.cpsc.gov) Provides information about safety issues relating to consumer products; http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/pub_idx.html online publications cover children's toys and furniture, recreational equipment, home safety equipment, and many other topics.

Injury Control Resource Information Network (http://www.injurycontrol.com/icrin) Includes an extensive list of links for both unintentional and intentional injuries.

National Safety Council (http://www.nsc.org) Provides information and statistics about preventing unintentional injuries; a helpful series of http://www.nsc.org/library/facts.htm fact sheets on a variety of safety issues is also available.

World Health Organization: Violence and Injury Prevention (http://www.who.int/violence_injury_prevention) Provides statistics and information about the consequences of intention and unintentional injuries worldwide.

Unintentional Injuries

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons: Public Information (http://www.aaos.org/wordhtml/pat_educ.htm) Provides fact sheets on a variety of injuries, including carpal tunnel syndrome and low back pain; http://www.aaos.org/wordhtml/press/prevent.htm tips for preventing injuries are also presented.

American Red Cross Disaster Services (http://www.redcross.org/services/disaster) Provides information about what individuals can do to prepare for disasters or to become involved in disaster services.

California Poison Control System Answer Book (http://wellness.ucdavis.edu/safety_info/poison_prevention/poison_book/index.html) Includes material on preventing poisoning and detailed information about emergency first aid for poisoning.

CDC National Center for Injury Prevention and Control: Division of Unintentional Injury P... (http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/duip/duip.htm) Provides information on falls, fires, drowning, drunk driving, and many other types of unintentional injuries; site also hosts the http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/bike/default.htm National Bike Safety Network, which provides a wealth of information about preventing bicycle injuries, and http://www.cdc.gov/safeusa Safe USA, a site featuring resources for staying safe at home, at school, at work, on the roadways, and in the community.

CDC National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) (http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/homepage.html) Provides online profiles of worker safety in each state, as well as information about specific workplace hazards, including asbestos, lead, and stress.

CUErgo: Cornell University Ergonomics Web Site (http://ergo.human.cornell.edu) Provides information about how to arrange a computer workstation to prevent repetitive strain injuries and other topics related to ergonomics.

National Fire Protection Association (http://www.nfpa.org) Provides information about fire prevention and safety; the consumer education section includes materials on smoke alarms, carbon monoxide detectors, and creating a home fire escape plan.

National Safe Kids Web site (http://www.safekids.org) Provides information on all aspects of injury prevention among infants and children; also includes an online family safety assessment.

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) (http://www.osha.gov) Provides information about federal workplace safety standards and guidelines for preventing workplace injuries.

U.S. Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine: Guide to Poisonous and Tox... (http://chppm-www.apgea.army.mil/ento/PLANT.HTM) Provides descriptions and pictures of toxic house, garden, and wild plants; information includes which parts of the plants are poisonous and symptoms of poisoning.

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development: Is Your Home a Healthy Home for Childre... (http://www.hud.gov/healthy/safehome.html) Provides detailed information and links about home safety.

Traffic Safety/Prevention of Motor Vehicle Injuries

Aggressive Driving Issues Conference (http://www.aggressive.drivers.com) Includes reports from the conference, which focused on aggressive driving issues.

American Automobile Association Foundation for Traffic Safety (http://www.aaafts.org) Provides consumer information about all aspects of traffic safety; includes information about aggressive driving, online quizzes on a variety of issues, and extensive links.

Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (http://www.hwysafety.org) Focuses on the prevention of motor vehicle-related injuries and deaths; provides information on vehicle crash tests, air bags, driver safety, and traffic laws.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov) Supplies materials about reducing deaths, injuries, and economic losses from motor vehicle crashes; site includes detailed information about air bag regulations, crash test data, the role of alcohol and drugs in motor vehicle injuries, and many other topics.

National Safety Council: Safety on the Road (http://www.nsc.org/home.htm) Provides fact sheets and information on such topics as defensive driving, car phones, and drunk driving.

New York State Governor's Traffic Safety Committee: Traffic Safety Topics (http://www.nysgtsc.state.ny.us/ts-place.htm) Provides fact sheets and publications on aggressive driving, car phone use, drowsy driving, safety belts, and many other topics.

Traffic Safety Information Village (http://www.Drivers.com/village.html) Includes extensive links to organizations and information relating to traffic safety.

Intentional Injuries and Violence: General Information The following sites provide statistics and background information on many types of violence and crime in the United States:

Bureau of Justice Statistics (http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs)

Federal Bureau of Investigation (Review the Uniform Crime Reports.) (http://www.fbi.gov)

Justice Information Center (http://www.ncjrs.org)

American Psychological Association (APA): Warning Signs of Violence (http://helping.apa.org/warningsigns) Provides information on recognizing and responding to warning signs of violence and on dealing with anger. The guide is part of a joint APA/MTV antiviolence program; http://www.mtv.com/mtv/tubescan/fight4_right/index MTV: Fight for Your Rights: Take a Stand Against Violence provides additional resources, including an action guide with suggestions for confronting violence in communities.

CDC National Center for Injury Prevention and Control: Division of Violence Prevention (http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/dvp/dvp.htm) Provides statistics and fact sheets and other publications on the causes and prevention of violence; also includes a special site on http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/dvp/yvpt/yvpt.htm Youth Violence and Suicide Prevention.

Crisis Prevention Institute's Violence Prevention Resource Center (http://www.crisisprevention.com) An organization that offers training in the safe management of disruptive and assaultive behavior in a variety of contexts.

Mediascope Media Policy Clearinghouse (http://www.mediascope.org) An advocacy organization that provides background information and reports on possible links between youth violence and violence in the media and computer games.

Minnesota Center Against Violence and Abuse (http://www.mincava.umn.edu) An electronic clearinghouse for information on violence and abuse.

National Center for Victims of Crime (http://www.nvc.org) An advocacy group for crime victims; provides statistics, news, safety strategies, tips on finding local assistance, and links to related sites.

Partnership Against Violence (http://www.pavnet.org) A database of resources on violence and at-risk youth.

Safe Campuses Now (http://www.uga.edu/~safe-campus) Includes safety tips for a variety of situations.

Talking with Kids About Tough Issues (http://www.talkingwithkids.org) Includes advice for talking with children about a variety of issues, including violence.

U.S. Department of Justice Office for Victims of Crime (http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc) Provides help for crime victims, including information on campus crime, elder abuse, child abuse, identity theft, and stalking.

Youth Violence: A Report of the Surgeon General (http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/library/youthviolence/summary.htm) Includes current statistics, risk and protective factors for youth violence, and prevention information.

Family Violence

911 for Women (http://www.feminist.org/911/1_supprt.html) Links to state-by-state lists of hotline numbers for domestic violence, sexual assault, and sexual harassment.

American Bar Association: Domestic Violence Information (http://www.abanet.org/domviol/home.html) Provides information on statistics, research, and laws relating to domestic violence.

CDC National Center for Injury Prevention and Control: Spotlite on Domestic Violence (http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/dvp/fivpt/spotlite/home.htm) Includes fact sheets, statistics, and links related to domestic violence.

ChildHelpUSA (http://www.childhelpusa.org) Provides information and statistics on child abuse, links to related sites, and a kids-only area.

Family Violence Prevention Fund (http://www.fvpf.org) Provides information, referrals, and Take Action kits for individuals concerned about domestic violence in their family or community.

National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information (http://www.calib.com/nccanch) A gateway to online publications and information about child abuse.

National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (http://www.ncadv.org) Provides background information and resources on domestic violence, including a checklist to help identify abuse, a state-by-state list of helpful agencies, suggestions for leaving an abusive relationship and getting help, and links to related sites.

National Domestic Violence Hotline (http://www.ndvh.org) Includes statistics about domestic violence, checklists to help determine if you or someone you know is being abused, information about the national hotline, and links to related sites.

Prevent Child Abuse America (http://www.preventchildabuse.org) Provides statistics, information, and publications relating to child abuse, including parenting tips; site also includes an extensive list of links.

U.S. Department of Justice: Violence Against Women Office (http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/vawo) Provides information about research, legislation, and resources on violence against women.

Firearms

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (http://www.atf.treas.gov) Provides information about the role of firearms in crime and laws and regulations relating to firearms.

Common Sense About Kids and Guns (http://www.kidsandguns.org) Provides information and safety tips about firearm safety and youth violence for both parents and educators.

Handgun Control and the Center to Prevent Handgun Violence (http://www.handguncontrol.org) Provides information and advocacy about firearm-related injuries.

Join Together Online (http://www.jointogether.org) Provides resources and a meeting place for communities working to reduce substance abuse and gun violence.

Hate Crimes

Anti-Defamation League (http://www.adl.org) Presents statistics and information about hate crimes, including current laws and legislative activities and tips for teachers and parents.

FBI Uniform Crime Reports (http://www.fbi.gov/ucr/ucr.htm) Include annual reports on hate crimes that provide a detailed statistical breakdown of all reported incidents.

Leadership Conference on Civil Rights: Hate Crimes (http://www.civilrights.org/crlibrary/issues/hate_crimes/index.html) Provides statistics on hate crimes and information about anti-hate efforts and laws.

Seeking Solutions (http://www.pbs.org/seekingsolutions) Provides information and links about hate crimes; a companion site to a PBS series.

Southern Poverty Law Center (http://www.splcenter.org) Provides statistics and information on hate groups in the United States, legal activities related to hate crimes, and resources for teaching tolerance.

U.S. Department of Education: Preventing Youth Hate Crime (http://www.ed.gov/pubs/HateCrime/start.html) Describes what hate crimes are, what federal laws apply to hate crimes, and what educational programs have been created to combat youth hate crime.

Rape, Sexual Assault, Sexual Harassment, and Stalking

911 for Women (http://www.feminist.org/911/1_supprt.html) Links to state-by-state lists of hotline numbers for domestic violence, sexual assault, and sexual harassment.

CDC National Center for Injury Prevention and Control: Fact Sheet on Dating Violence (http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/dvp/datviol.htm) Provides basic facts about dating violence.

CyberAngels (http://www.cyberangels.org) Provides information on online safety and help and advice for victims of cyberstalking.

Men Can Stop Rape (http://www.mencanstoprape.org) Provides information and links on men's roles in preventing rape and sexual assault.

Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN) (http://www.rainn.org) Provides information and statistics about rape and sexual abuse and links to help locate counseling centers across the United States; also sponsors a national hotline.

Sexual Assault Information Page (http://www.cs.utk.edu/~bartley/saInfoPage.html) Provides information on a wide variety of topics relating to sexual violence and an extensive set of links to related sites.

Student Counseling Virtual Pamphlet Collection (http://counseling.uchicago.edu/vpc) Provides links to more than 400 pamphlets produced by different student counseling centers; topics include sexual assault and sexual harassment.

U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights: Resources for Addressing Sexual Har... (http://www.ed.gov/ocr/sexharassresources.html) Presents a basic description of what sexual harassment is as well as answers to frequently asked questions.

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission: Facts About Sexual Harassment (http://www.eeoc.gov/facts/fs-sex.html) Basic information about federal laws against sexual harassment.

School Safety (All Levels)

Frontline: The Killer at Thurston High (http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/kinkel) Provides information and links about school violence; the site accompanied a PBS special on a school shooting in Springfield, Oregon.

National Resource Center for Safe Schools (http://www.safetyzone.org) Provides publications, recommended readings, links, and other resources on preventing schools violence; materials for students, parents, and educators are included.

National School Safety Center (http://nssc1.org) Provides information about school safety, including a report on all recent school-associated violent deaths and a checklist of warning signs.

Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention: School Violence Resources (http://ojjdp.ncjrs.org/resources/school.html) Provides statistics, reports, and links to sites with school violence prevention resources.

Safe Campuses Now (http://www.uga.edu/~safe-campus) Includes safety tips for a variety of situations.

U.S. Department of Education: Safe and Drug Free Schools Program (http://www.ed.gov/offices/OESE/SDFS) Provides statistics, publications, and links relating to school safety.

U.S. Department of Education: Office of Postsecondary Education (http://ope.ed.gov/security/Search.asp) Provides crime statistics for college and university campuses.