USF COPH: Together we will change lives!
Injuries are the leading cause of death among children and young adults. Research at the USF College of Public Health focused on the prevention of these injuries has shown significant results. In addition to research, advocacy for changes in injury-related laws and policies is essential for implementing better and safer outcomes. An example would be Florida’s mandatory child bicycle helmet law that became effective on Jan. 1, 1997.
Bicycle helmet safety is one major advancement with injury prevention, with many more needed. Behavior changes related to suffocations, drownings, motor vehicle injuries, sports injuries, and more as shown in this video are effective. Through education, behavior change, engineering changes, and enforcement of laws and policies, injuries among children and adolescents will decline and as a result, lives will be saved.
At the USF College of Public Health, our practice is our passion and we are passionate about injury prevention!
Established in 1984 as the first college of public health in the State of Florida, the USF College of Public Health is a recognized leader in community health, online education, maternal and child health, social marketing, and global infectious disease research. The college offers multiple online and on-campus concentrations that lead to MHA, MPH, MSPH, DrPH, and PhD degrees, as well several dual degrees, graduate certificates, and special programs. To learn more about the college and its 1600 students who commit to passionately solve problems and create conditions that allow every person the universal right to health and well-being, visit www.publichealth.usf.edu.
Thanks to everyone who participated in the video, including the children of the USF’s own Laura Rusnak, Lani Boothman-Carpenter, Somer Burke, Natalie Preston; Rebecca Liller; and, public health doctoral student Arturo Rebollon. The video was produced by Dr. Karen Liller, COPH professor, and directed by Zack Murray, COPH videographer.
