Dedicated to reducing the occurrence, severity and adverse consequences of injuries in the Rocky Mountain Region.

The mission of the CICRC is to reduce the occurrence and severity of injuries, particularly under-served populations including Hispanics, Native Americans, and agricultural workers and their families. The CICRC has utilized a participatory action research theoretical model to facilitate community input in the development of research projects and prevention programs. The utilization of participatory action research has fostered both education and research in rural and urban communities, through the identification of key injury issues of concern among people in that region.

The underlying assumptions of participatory action research includes systems theory, humanistic values, the development of human potential and democratic decision-making (Whyte, 1991). The knowledge generated is intended to help solve practical problems, to result in social change using a collective process of inquiry, and to involve active participation of underrepresented people (Hall, 1979). Significant advantages to using this approach in community based work are: 1) community members define the questions to be addressed; 2) community members define what will be done; 3) community members create changes in their environment needed to monitor and evaluate results of program activities; 4) community members can continue or modify programs as needed.

As a result of the utilization of the participatory action research model, CICRC initiated a small grants program for communities within Public Health Service Region VIII. The primary goals are to allow development and implementation of programs that are culturally relevant and to address injury issues of high concern within the community. Examples of the small grants program include:

 

 

 

Colorado Injury Control Research Center: Community Initiated Grants Program, 2006-2007

Community Initiated Grants Program

Principal Investigator

Community Agency

2006-2007

Project Title/Description

100-Mile Challenge Program

Lorrie Pozarik, Executive Director

Injury Prevention Resources of Wyoming, Lander Wyoming

Focus: The school-based program is an educational incentive program whose goal is to increase the use of safety belts and bicycle helmets by fifth grade students and their families.

R2 Hanson-Riding Responsibility at Hanson Pre K-8 School

Kristen Maddoux, Physician Assistant

Commerce City Community Services School-Based Health Services, F.R. Hanson Pre-K to 8 School

Focus: This school based effort will provide bike helmets for all students who do not own one and provide education on the rules of bicycle safety.

Bicycle Safety

Cecilia Sargent, Assistant Coordinator

Adams 14 Childcare Center and Sanville Preschool, Adams County School District 14.

Focus: This school based program aims to increase bike safety habits for preschool aged children and their families.

 

Colorado Injury Control Research Center: Community Initiated Grants Program, 2005-2006

Community Initiated Grants Program

Principal Investigator

Community Agency

2005-2006

Project Title/Description

Get Connected… All About Kids Fair

Melanie Forbes, Health and Safety Educator

Community Health Services - Keep Me Safe, Commerce City, CO

Focus: provide health and safety information to adults and youth

Keeping Wasatch County Kids Safe

Launa Nielson, EMS Coordinator

Training Officer, Wasatch County Emergency Medical Services, Wasatch, Utah

Focus: school-based prevention designed to increase seatbelt, car seat and bicycle helmet usage

 

Colorado Injury Control Research Center: Community Initiated Grants Program, 2004-2005

Community Initiated Grants Program

Principal Investigator

Community Agency

2004-2005

Project Title/Description

6th Annual Children’s Safety Fair & Car Seat Check Up Event

Janet Werst, Coalition Coordinator

Injury Prevention Specialist, Poudre Valley Health Care Systems, SAFE KIDS Larimer County Coalition, Ft. Collins, CO

Focus: promote the use of and ensure proper installation of child safety/booster seats/safety belt, targeting the entire family

Salud Family Health Centers and Safety Fair

Ed Hendrikson,         PA-C, Dir. Migrant & Environmental Health

Salud Family and Health Centers, Fort Collins, CO

Focus: provide bicycle helmets & car seats to migrant families at two health fairs in Northern Colorado

Bicycle Safety Bonanza

Jason Meisner, Officer

CSU Police Officer, Police Department, Colorado State University, CO

Focus: community event to educate the public on the importance of bicycle safety and other unintentional childhood injuries


 

Colorado Injury Control Research Center: Community Initiated Grants Program, 2003-2004

Community Initiated Grants Program

Principal Investigator

Community Agency

2003-2004

Project Title/Description

Salud Family Health Centers and Safety Fair

Monica Bustard, Americorp Volunteer

Fort Collins Salud Family and Health Centers, Fort Collins, CO

Focus: provide bicycle helmets & car seats to migrant families at two health fairs in Northern Colorado

Newborn, Infant and Toddler Safety Project

Ann Washnock, RN, Maternity Program Supervisor

Larimer County Department of Health and Environment

Focus: provide home environment safety training and equipment to prevent early childhood injuries

Evaluation of Crossroads’ Animal Foster Program

L. Kogan, MS, Coordinator

Crossroads Foster Program, Fort Collins, CO

Focus: evaluate the program which provides foster care for animals of families affected by domestic abuse

5th Annual Children’s Safety Fair& Car Seat Check Up Event

L. Richardson, Coalition Coordinator

SAFE KIDS Larimer County Coalition, Ft. Collins, CO

Focus: promote the use of and ensure proper installation of child safety/booster seats/safety belt, targeting the entire family


 

Colorado Injury Control Research Center: Community Initiated Grants Program, 2002-2003

Community Initiated Grants Program

Principal Investigator

Community Agency

2002-2003

Project Title/Description

Child Occupancy Protection Program

S. Noblitt, Police Officer

Colorado Springs Police Department, Colorado Springs, CO

Focus: reduce child motor vehicle fatalities by providing car seat check points for Colorado Springs residents

Salud Family Health Centers and Safety Fair

E. Hendrikson, PAC, PhD, Dir. Migrant & Environmental Health

Plan de Salud del Valle, Fort Lupton, CO                                                         &                                                                     Fort Collins Salud Family and Health Centers, Fort Collins, CO

Focus: provide bicycle helmets & car seats to migrant families at two health fairs in Northern Colorado

Injury Prevention and Education for Migrant and Homeless Families

S. Ruschak, Community Liaison

Centennial BOCES –Migrant Education Program, Greeley, CO

Focus: provide migrant and homeless families with information, skills and resources to prevent and control intentional and unintentional injuries

4th Annual Children’s Safety Fair& Car Seat Check Up Event

L. Richardson, Coalition Coordinator

SAFE KIDS Larimer County Coalition, Ft. Collins, CO

Focus: promote the use of and ensure proper installation of child safety/booster seats/safety belt, targeting the entire family

Evaluation of Crossroads’ Animal Foster Program

L. Kogan, MS, Coordinator

Crossroads Foster Program, Fort Collins, CO

Focus: evaluate the program which provides foster care for animals of families affected by domestic abuse


 

Colorado Injury Control Research Center: Community Initiated Grants Program, 2001-2002

Community Initiated Grants Program

Principal Investigator

Community Agency

2001-2002

Project Title/Description

3rdAnnual Children’s Safety Fair& Car Seat Check Up Event

L. Richardson, Coalition Coordinator

SAFE KIDS Larimer County Coalition, Ft. Collins, CO

Focus: promote the use of and ensure proper installation of child safety/booster seats/safety belt, targeting the entire family

Cycle Safety Circus

W.L. Pestridge, Deputy Sheriff

SAFE KIDS Larimer County Coalition, Ft. Collins, CO

Focus: promote safe riding by providing free bicycle helmets to parents and children

Injury Prevention and Education for Migrant and Homeless Families

M.E. Good, RN, MSPH, Dir. Federal Program

Centennial BOCES –Migrant Education Program, Greeley, CO

Focus: provide migrant and homeless families with information, skills and resources to prevent and control intentional and unintentional injuries

Spirit Lake Nation, Injury Prevention Focus Groups

R. Shaw, Dir. Injury Prevention

Spirit Lake Tribe,                                     Ft. Totten, North Dakota

Focus: perform four focus groups to target injury prevention strategies