Data 101

Data methodologies & guides.

We provide foundational guides and methodological overviews to help interpret injury surveillance data. These resources offer essential background and clarify core calculations used to measure and analyze injury trends across communities.

Foundational knowledge for injury prevention.

Injury Data Primer: An introduction to injury prevention surveillance.

Published: Jun. 2026

Summary
A foundational overview of injury prevention concepts, data sources, and surveillance principles designed to help practitioners understand how injury data is collected, categorized, and applied to inform community safety.

Calculations & methodology.

Injury Data 101: Understanding calculations, rates, and metrics.

Published: Jun. 2026

Summary
A practical guide breaking down standard epidemiological calculations, including crude rates, age-standardized rates, percentage changes, and confidence intervals frequently utilized in injury reports.

These Lands.

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