Data, Statistics, and Reporting

What to know

The Injury Center uses data to understand when and why violence and injuries occur and how to prevent them. Data and data systems help us understand the burden of unintentional and violence-related injury and death in the United States.

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About these resources

Data science can help address problems faster by using innovative data sources and approaches. Learn more about our data science strategy.

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Data systems and sources

WISQARS Injury Visualizations
About The National Violent Death Reporting System
To describe the National Violent Death Reporting System and highlight the data uses. 
About The National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey (NISVS)
Information about CDC's National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey (NISVS).
SUDORS Dashboard: Fatal Drug Overdose Data
View comprehensive data on unintentional and undetermined intent drug overdose deaths.
DOSE Dashboard: Nonfatal Overdose Syndromic Surveillance Data
View the latest CDC nonfatal overdose syndromic surveillance data.

Data collection methods

State Injury Indicators: Instructions for Preparing 2022 Data
Guide to help states and U.S. territories collect, prepare, and submit injury surveillance data.
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National Center for Injury Prevention and Control