Thursday, April 25, 2024
4/25/2024
In order to improve and standardized data collection of SDY and SUID cases the Utah Department of Health (UDOH), Violence and Injury Prevention Program (VIPP), is applying to participate as a Core Component 1 state to conduct statewide SUID surveillance. Additionally, UDOH is applying for the optional expanded component 1 to conduct statewide SDY surveillance and advanced fatality review. VIPP will build on the current work to conduct violence and injury surveillance throughout Utah, disseminate the data to partners, and increase timeliness and quality of data, and greater utilization of data for prevention efforts. VIPP will use the CDC’s case definitions as well as the SUID/SDY Case Registry guidelines to collect data and will partner locally and nationally to share the data and lessons learned. VIPP will work closely with partners to establish an Advanced Child Death Review Team which will be charged with reviewing and categorizing all SUID and SDY cases in Utah. Additionally, advanced autopsy guidance will be utilized by the Utah Office of the Medical Examiner (OME) and VIPP will work closely with the OME to ensure completion of the SUIDI form or SDY Field Investigation Guide. This will be provided to the VIPP will build on the current work to conduct violence and injury surveillance throughout Utah, disseminate the data to partners, and increase timeliness and quality of data, and greater utilization of data for prevention efforts. VIPP will use the CDC’s case definitions as well as the SUID Case Registry guidelines to collect data and will partner locally and nationally to share the data and lessons learned
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