| Title | Enlisting Health Departments in Highway Safety Programs |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 25677 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Trinkoff, Alison M.; Teret, Stephen P.; Rattiner, Jacqueline L.; Baker, Susan P. |
| Source | iii, 52 p. |
| Corporate Creator | Johns Hopkins University. School of Hygiene and Public Health |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |
| Publisher | United States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |
| Publication Date | 19830200 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | Author's abstract: This report documents the manner and degree of health agency involvement in motor vehicle injury prevention activities. It describes not only the existing cooperative activities between state highway safety and health agencies, but also the perceived barriers which must be overcome to promote increased interagency cooperation. This information is presented to encourage the development and expansion of these important cooperative efforts. Information was obtained by interviewing state personnel from 36 states. Highway safety personnel were interviewed in 27 states with nine states chosen for each of the following three content areas: (1) occupant restraints, (2) motorcycle helmet laws and emergency medical services, and (3) alcohol program activities and 55 mile per hour speed limit laws. Health department personnel in nine states were interviewed in regard to their agency's injury prevention programs. In addition, one state in each group was selected for an on site, in-depth study of its activities. Highway safety and health department cooperative efforts are compiled and described for each topic along with a brief summary of historical development in that program area. The characteristics of interagency relationships, including cooperative efforts, perceived barriers to cooperation, health agency priorities, and networks are examined. |
| Rosap ID | dot:1390 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/1390 |
| TRT Terms | Manual safety belts; Child restraint systems; Emergency medical services; Drunk driving; 55 mph speed limit; Motorcycle helmets; Safety programs; Injuries; Interagency relations; Cooperation |
| General Subjects | Impaired driving, Alcohol |
| Classification | NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - SAFETY AND SECURITY; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Vehicle Design; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Speed Limits; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Accidents; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Human Factors |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
391810 |
| Contract Number | 3-A28 |
| Report Number | DOT-HS-806-531 |
| Availability | NHTSA - Behavioral Safety Research |
| Resource type | Research Paper |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/25000/25600/25677/DOT-HS-806-531.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |