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 |
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Project Title/Description |
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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. |
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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. |
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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 |
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Project Title/Description |
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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 |
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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 |
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Project Title/Description |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Project Title/Description |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Project Title/Description |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Project Title/Description |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |