Unintentional injury is the 4th leading cause of death for all Americans and the 7th leading cause of death for older American adults but remains the leading cause of death for Americans between ages 1 – 44 years. Unintentional injury is also a major contributor to the global burden of disease and disability. The goal of the Prevention Committee is to help advance and disseminate the best evidence and practice regarding injury prevention to members of the international trauma community. Our primary efforts are focused on educational activities at the Annual Meeting, electronic learning through AAST Grand Rounds and webinars, and through publications. We also work closely with the Trauma Prevention Coalition of the American Trauma Society and the Prevention Committees of the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma (ACS-COT), and the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma (EAST) to foster collaboration and synergy across organizations.
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