Project Summary

• Development of an injury information system for Nashville/Davidson county via the Metro Public Health Department, and develop training protocols for users to utilize the system (no surveillance system currently exists).
  
  
• Nancy Horner, RN, BSN
  Director, Epidemiology
  Metro Public Health Dept.
  Phone: 615-340-5683
  Nancy.Horner@nashville.gov

Resources for Development of Injury Data Cube:

• * Injury Information Guidelines
• * HIPAA Privacy Rules
• Community Monitoring Systems (CMS) for Young People
• DOE FERPA Regulations
• Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA)
• Surveillance for Violent Deaths --- National Violent Death Reporting System

Other Useful links Partner Organizations

• The Future of Neighborhoods: a Vision for the Future of Nashville and Davidson County.
  
• Effects on Violence of Laws and Policies Facilitating the Transfer of Youth from the Juvenile to the Adult Justice System
• 2006 Discipline Codes
• School Improvement Plan
• Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
• SC Model PowerPoint Presentation
• Draft data sharing agreement - developed at the National Cancer Institute