We offer Stop the Bleed training to teach lifesaving bleeding control techniques that can be used in emergencies. Learn how to recognize severe bleeding, apply direct pressure and use tourniquets until emergency services arrive.
Trauma and Critical Care
Injury Prevention and Education
Making our community safer by helping prevent injuries before they happen—through education, training and community partnership.
Injury Prevention and Education
Most Traumatic Injuries are Preventable
UC Health provides injury prevention programs and education for individuals, families, schools, and community organizations.
Injury Prevention and Education
Public Safety and Prevention Resources
UC Health provides injury prevention programs and education for individuals, families, schools, and community organizations.
Our Injury Prevention Initiatives
Explore our community injury prevention programs and educational offerings.
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Our Approach to Prevention
Education, Outreach and Partnerships
Fast Facts
Injury Prevention and Education
Understanding the impact of injury and trauma on our community.
Trauma
Is the leading cause of death for people under the age of 45.
Falls
Are the leading cause of traumatic injury across all age groups.
40,000+
Homicide and suicide deaths each year in the United States.
Timely
Access to trauma care reduces complications and improves recovery.
Featured Program
The Hope & Shield Network
The Hope & Shield Network is a grant-funded violence prevention program funded in partnership with the City of Cincinnati that helps victims of gun violence and their families.
Meet Gina
Empowering Others
“We aim to educate those who want to be able to make a difference when injury or violence strikes and encourage those who are hesitant to feel more empowered and comfortable to reduce harm.”
Gina Menninger, RN, BSN | Trauma Prevention and Outreach Coordinator
Meet Tammy
Rethinking Accidents
“One of the most thought-provoking statements I have ever heard is: There is no such thing as an accident-just poor or unanticipated outcomes.”
Tammy Galyon, RN | Trauma Prevention and Outreach Coordinator
Meet Becca
Impacting Families
“Trauma doesn’t just affect individuals—it impacts families and neighborhoods. By focusing on injury prevention and outreach, we’re helping communities not only survive, but grow stronger and safer together.”
Rebecca Lemaster, RN | Trauma Prevention and Outreach Coordinator
Contact Us
Contact Us
Our Trauma Injury Prevention and Education team is here to help.