West Virginia University Injury Control Research Center
James Helmkamp
West Virginia University Injury Control Research Center
886 Chestnut Ridge Road
Morgantown, WV 26506-6845
Phone: 304-293-6682
Fax: 304-293-0265
E-mail: jhelmkamp@hsc.wvu.edu
Overview
The mission of the West Virginia University Injury Control Research Center (WVU
ICRC) is to collaborate with partners to reduce injury-related morbidity,
mortality, and related consequences among high-risk rural populations. This
will be achieved through an interdisciplinary program combining
evidence-based research, education, and training with consultation,
collaboration, and technical assistance. Specific aims of the WVU ICRC are
to: (1) advance injury control and prevention efforts by conducting
evaluative research on topics relevant to rural environments (i.e.,
recreational and occupational injuries, alcohol consumption and its related
consequences, and transportation); (2) offer students the educational and
training opportunities they need to build knowledge and skills in injury
control and prevention; (3) help translate evidence-based research into
public health policy and general practice through academic- and
community-based partnerships; (4) disseminate current information about
injury control and prevention through community-based health agencies and
outreach programs; and (5) enhance WVU ICRC’s growth, research quality, and
efficiency through ongoing evaluation and review.
Projects