TBI Data Collection

Louisiana Profile
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Data Collection Information

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Surveillance
Louisiana was previously a recipient of CDC TBI Surveillance funding. Some data from this project are still available.

Lead agency: Louisiana State Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health 
Phone: 504-568-2509
Fax: 504-568-7312
Website: oph.dhh.state.la.us

State Injury Indicators Data
Louisiana 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: Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health
Phone: 504-568-2509
Fax: 504-568-7312
Website: oph.dhh.state.la.us  

Report: State Injury Indicators Report  

Additional State Contact
Louisiana Rehabilitation Services, Department of Social Services, The Traumatic Head and Spinal Cord Injury Trust Fund Program
Phone: 225-925-3502
Website: www.dss.state.la.us 


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