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To join the Coalition please contact Michael Ruble, Office of Injury Prevention michael.ruble@state.nm.us:

We look forward to having you as part of our Coalition.

The New Mexico Injury Prevention Coalition

The goal of the New Mexico Injury Prevention Coalition (NMIPC) is to reduce the burden of injury in New Mexico through the development of a diverse coalition charged with reaching consensus on priority areas in injury prevention, promoting best practices and interventions, and improving resource sustainability. Instead of working in isolation, injury prevention professionals can find support, professional development opportunities, access to research and updates on funding opportunities through the Coalition.

The Coalition is guided by the goals and objectives of the NM Injury Prevention Strategic Plan 2008-2012, developed with funding from the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC) and input from injury prevention professionals throughout the state. The strategic planning process was led by the Department of Health’s Office of Injury Prevention and facilitated by the University of New Mexico Prevention Research Center.  The Strategic Plan focuses on increasing the capacity to prevent injuries in New Mexico through:

• Increasing public awareness about injury prevention
• Building the capacity of communities, especially underserved communities, to develop and implement effective injury prevention programs
• Improving the quality, accessibility and timely dissemination of injury data, especially for underserved communities
• Establishing permanent funding for injury prevention initiatives
• Increasing collaboration within the injury prevention community to implement  injury prevention strategies for New Mexicans
• Developing an infrastructure for leading, coordinating, monitoring, and evaluating the implementation of the NM Injury Prevention Strategic Plan 2008-2012
• Increasing the use of evidence-based injury prevention interventions
• Increasing the priority level for injury prevention issues among policymakers      

CREATING A STATEWIDE NETWORK

Injury prevention crosses many disciplines--community organizations, schools, advocacy groups, public safety, the faith community, city planning departments, parks and recreation departments, safety coalitions and government agencies, to name a few. Building a strong, interdisciplinary network is of primary importance to the Coalition as it strengthens members work in their communities and across the state.

Leadership for the Coalition is provided by a chair, chair-elect and a 10-member steering committee. The Coalition’s work groups are designed to implement the goals of the Strategic Plan.  The steering committee and work groups meet quarterly, with the entire Coalition meeting twice a year. An annual Injury Prevention Symposium, supported with funding from the CDC, provides an opportunity for the NMIPC to develop specific, targeted strategies for resource development and sustainability 

COALITION LEADERSHIP

• Chair, Jane Cotner, Office of Injury Prevention, NM Dept.of Health
• Chair-Elect, Leona Woelk, UNM Prevention Research Center
• Past Chair, Richard Skaggs, Navajo Area Indian Health Service
• Core Injury Prevention Coordinator, Michael Ruble, Office of Injury Prevention, NM Dept of Health

BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP

• Networking
• Access to injury information
• Injury prevention education and training
• Visibility for injury prevention programs
• Involvement in support of better policy development
• Resources, funding and training opportunities
• Coordination of efforts
• Building effective advocacy groups
• Interaction with multi-disciplinary partners
• Building injury prevention capacity through shared goals, efforts and participation

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

Membership is free but a membership application is required. Please contact Michael Ruble at michael.ruble@state.nm.us or 505 476-3514

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." Margaret Mead
US anthropologist & popularizer of anthropology (1901 - 1978)

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