TBI Data Collection

California Profile
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Data Collection Information

State Injury Indicators Data
California is one of 26 states participating in the Injury Indicators program coordinated by CDC, with input from CSTE and STIPDA. Participating states voluntarily analyze hospitalization and death data to track, monitor, and report on various injuries and risk factors, including TBI. Note that this program uses a restricted definition of TBI. 

Lead agency: California Department of Health Services
Phone: 916-323-3642
Fax: 916-445-0238
Website: www.dhs.cahwnet.gov 

Report: State Injury Indicators Report  

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Surveillance
California is one of 12 states receiving CDC funding for ongoing, systematic collection and analysis of TBI data as part of the Traumatic Brain Injury Surveillance Program. Through this program, each participating state characterizes TBI risk factors, incidence, external causes, severity, and short-term outcomes via population-based surveillance of TBI-related hospitalizations and deaths.

Lead agency: California Department of Health Services
Phone: 916-323-3642
Fax: 916-445-0238
Website: www.dhs.cahwnet.gov 

Additional State Contact
California Department of Mental Health, Systems of Care Division, Programs Support Branch, Special Populations, TBI Unit 
Phone: 800-896-4042
Fax: 916-654-3198
Website: www.dmh.cahwnet.gov 

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