Child fatality review and prevention | Clark County
Child fatality review and prevention Clark County
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Data saves lives
In 2021, approximately 175,500 preventable injury-related child fatalities occurred in the United States, according to the National Center for Child Fatality Review. To better understand how we can prevent these fatalities, Clark County Public Health uses a process known as Child Fatality Review to examine the circumstances involved when a child dies from unnatural causes. The information collected through the review process informs recommendations for data-driven prevention strategies.
Review team form and function
Clark County Public Health regularly convenes local representatives from responder agencies, medical and behavioral health, social services, child welfare, education, law and justice. Together, this team reviews available records about the unnatural deaths of children in Clark County, including loss from sudden unexplained infant death, accidental deaths such as motor vehicle accidents, drowning, poisoning, burns and falls, or intentional fatalities such as suicide or homicide.
Outcomes
Through the review process, partner agencies identify protective and risk factors and system or service gaps that may have influenced the loss of life. Aggregated data and recurring themes inform prevention recommendations that are shared with local community leaders. This information is added to a growing national database that guides prevention efforts across our state and nation. As a result of the process, partner agencies also build relationships, improve their own prevention practices, and strengthen collaboration.
Protected by law
Child Fatality Review teams operate in most states and counties across the country. In Washington, state codes (RCW 70.05.170 and RCW 70.05.210) encourage local health jurisdictions to conduct this work and allow partner agencies to share and discuss data for this purpose. The law mandates strict privacy and confidentiality measures to protect the decedent and their family. Information about individual fatalities is not shared publicly.
SDGs, Targets, and Indicators
| SDGs | Targets | Indicators |
|---|---|---|
| SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being | 3.6: By 2030, halve the number of global deaths and injuries from road traffic accidents | – |
| SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions | 16.1: Significantly reduce all forms of violence and related death rates everywhere | – |
| SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals | 17.17: Encourage and promote effective public, public-private, and civil society partnerships, building on the experience and resourcing strategies of partnerships | – |
1. Which SDGs are addressed or connected to the issues highlighted in the article?
- SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being
- SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
- SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals
2. What specific targets under those SDGs can be identified based on the article’s content?
- Target 3.6: By 2030, halve the number of global deaths and injuries from road traffic accidents
- Target 16.1: Significantly reduce all forms of violence and related death rates everywhere
- Target 17.17: Encourage and promote effective public, public-private, and civil society partnerships, building on the experience and resourcing strategies of partnerships
3. Are there any indicators mentioned or implied in the article that can be used to measure progress towards the identified targets?
No specific indicators are mentioned or implied in the article that can be used to measure progress towards the identified targets.
SDGs, Targets, and Indicators
| SDGs | Targets | Indicators |
|---|---|---|
| SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being | 3.6: By 2030, halve the number of global deaths and injuries from road traffic accidents | – |
| SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions | 16.1: Significantly reduce all forms of violence and related death rates everywhere | – |
| SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals | 17.17: Encourage and promote effective public, public-private, and civil society partnerships, building on the experience and resourcing strategies of partnerships | – |
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Source: clark.wa.gov
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