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Resolutions on Injury Prevention

SOPHE, along with various other organizations, often write resolutions, a statement that identifies and describes a health education issue and calls for specific action by the organization.  These resolutions are part of the advocacy efforts from each of these groups.  Advocacy is an important part of the health education profession that needs to be further recognized.  For further information about advocacy efforts and to learn about the annual Health Education Advocacy Summit, visit http://www.healtheducationadvocate.org/Summit/.

(SOPHE resolutions are member driven and members are encouraged to develop resolutions.  If you are interested in forming a committee and developing a resolution, contact SOPHE National Office, info@sophe.org)

SOPHE currently has two resolutions on injury prevention: 

• 2005- Strengthening the Role of Health Education And Health Promotion in Unintentional Injury Prevention

• 1999- The Role of Health Education in Preventing Firearm Injury

• 1983- Resolution to Promote Occupant Protection

View the policies and procedures for writing resolutions and to read other SOPHE resolutions.

Injury Resolutions / Position Papers from Additional Organizations

The following are samples of resolutions from various organizations:

• International Union for Health Promotion and Education (IUHPE)
  • Resolution on the Role of Health Promotion in Road Traffic Injury Prevention
    IUHPE- Promotion & Education Vol. XI, No. 2, 2004

• American Association for Health Education (AAHE)- Position Statements
  • Vehicle Occupant Protection
  • Violence Prevention and Intervention in Schools and Community

• American School Health Association (ASHA)
  • Injury Prevention Resolution
  • Reducing Bullying in Schools
  • Suicide Prevention and Intervention in Schools
  • Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect

• American Public Health Association (APHA) Policy Statements
  • Creating Healthier School Facilities
  • Encourage Healthy Behavior by Adolescents
  • Ensuring Optimal Vision Persformance in Visually At Risk Drivers
  • Support of Healthy Aging through Health Promotion and Prevention of Disease and Injury
  • Promoting the Use of Protective Eyewear for Children in Sports
  • Eye Care in Disaster Preparedness
  • Support for Curricula in Firearm Related Violence Prevention
  • Injury and Violence Prevention and Control Programs in State and Local Health Departments

• Safe States Alliance
  • Bullying Prevention (2009)
  • Core Injury Program Funding (2009)
  • Senior Fall Injury Prevention (2008)
  • Improving External Cause Coding in Hospital Discharge Data (2007)
  • Increase in Funding for NCHS in FY 2008 (2007)
  • Disaster Epidemiology and Injury Mitigation (2006)
  • Graduated Drivers Licensing (2005)
  • Safety Belt Use (2005)
  • E-Coding (2004)
  • Child Safety Seats and Medicaid (1999) *
  • Injury Surveillance Issues (1999) *
  • Use of the Term "Accident" (1998) *
  • Funding for State Injury Prevention (1998) *
  • Motorcycle Helmet Law Evaluation (1998) *
  • Surveillance of Injuries (1998) *
  • Injury Prevention Partnerships (1995) *
  • Currently under review for updates and revisions.

• World Heath Organization (WHO)
  • Road safety and health

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