Injury and Violence Prevention

The Washington State Department of Health's (DOH) Injury and Violence Prevention (IVP) Program is founded on a basic principle: injuries and violence are preventable public health priorities.

In public health practice, injury is damage or harm to the body resulting in impairment or destruction of health. Violence is intentional injury — the use of power or force against oneself or another person. Outcomes of injury and violence can be lifelong disability, death, and trauma.

Over the past decade, more than 43,000 Washingtonians died from injury and violence (unintentional, suicide, and homicide). Historically, injury and violence-related deaths have been the leading cause of death for Washington residents ages one to 54 years old (1,469 unintentional, 781 suicide, and 188 homicide in 2019). The state also experienced a shift in injury focus when, in 2010, suicide surpassed deaths related to motor vehicle traffic (MVT) and became the leading cause of deaths in those ages 15–24 years old. IVP uses data to identify prevention priorities and develop interventions based on best practices.

Prevention Guide

You may find detailed information about evidence-based strategies and injury specific data in our Injury and Violence Prevention Guide (PDF).

Reporting Manual

Washington State Cancer Registry Reporting Handbook (PDF)

About the Injury and Violence Prevention Program

IVP oversees and implements a wide range of injury and violence prevention work. Currently, its focus areas include:

IVP coordinates with many partners across Washington state to build capacity to prevent injuries and violence. This joint work includes:

  • Identifying and focusing on populations and communities most affected by each type of injury and violence
  • Supporting local and community programs that directly address injury and violence prevention
  • Collecting, analyzing, interpreting, and sharing injury and violence data
  • Researching, evaluating, and funding evidence-informed policies and best practices
  • Developing public health messaging and supporting trainings for local, regional, state, and community-based prevention programs.

Funding Announcement

The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) supports overdose prevention and response efforts for all people across Washington state. To bolster these efforts, DOH has been awarded the Overdose Data to Action in States (OD2A-S) Cooperative Agreement through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The purpose of these federal funds is to support local health jurisdictions (LHJ) and community-based organizations (CBO) in achieving community-tailored interventions in response to the overdose epidemic.

Note: There are two different applications below: LHJ Funding and CBO Funding. Please select the one appropriate for your organization.

Summary RFA Information:

  • Anticipated Budget Period: October or November 2024 – August 31, 2025, with the possibility of annual renewal, for up to 3 years.
  • Estimated Number of Awards: 5-7
  • Estimated Award Amount for Years 1 & 2: $64,943-$90,920/year (excluding One-Time Enhancement)
  • Estimated Award Amount for Years 3 & 4: $45,895-$64,253/year
  • If you have questions, please contact Anjali Shankar at anjali.shankar@doh.wa.gov.

LHJ Funding

Application Due: September 23, 2024

This document provides information about the funding opportunity and the application process.

These documents must be completed and sent to DOH as part of a complete application.

These documents are supporting resources for applicants:

CBO Funding

Application Due: October 15, 2024

This document provides information about the funding opportunity and the application process.

These documents must be completed and sent to DOH as part of a complete application.

These documents are supporting resources for applicants:

Q&A Session for Interested CBO Applicants

DOH will host a one-hour question-and-answer drop-in session over Zoom on September 24. Those interested in applying can join anytime during the session to ask questions about the application. If you are interested in interpretation services, please email Anjali Shankar at Anjali.Shankar@doh.wa.gov by September 17.

Meeting information:

General Contact Information

Phone: 360-236-2857 | Fax: 360-236-2839

To request injury data email: injury.data@doh.wa.gov.

Fill out this form to request injury data

For general questions email program staff: ivp-pch@doh.wa.gov

Mailing address:

Washington State Department of Health
Injury and Violence Prevention
P.O. Box 47855
Olympia, WA 98504-7855