Injury & Violence

Preventing injury and violence is important for everyone. An injury or a violent act can affect anyone at any stage in life. It can affect their emotional and physical health. An injury or violent act can also lead to long-term problems, disability, or death.

Injuries and violence are preventable. The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) works to prevent injury and violence by:

1. Collecting and explaining injury- and violence-related data;
2. Identifying and addressing risk and protective factors;
3. Funding programs that work to prevent injury and violence;
4. Working with partners to expand prevention efforts;
5. Training the workforce to address injury and violence prevention; and
6. Providing Virginians with the knowledge to stay safe and healthy.