Addressing Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Injury Prevention Programs and Policies
The purpose of this Loop Evidence Summary is to assist practitioners with the incorporation of EDI-focused strategies in the development of injury prevention programs and policies. The document states the case for a greater focus on EDI by providing a brief overview of the scope of injury-related health inequities. It also provides an overview of evaluated injury prevention programs and policies incorporating the principles of EDI as well as EDI planning/assessment tools that have been applied to guide the development of injury prevention initiatives. Lastly, gaps in the current body of knowledge regarding EDI-focused injury prevention are summarized, and recommendations for practitioners and policy makers to advance the use of injury prevention interventions addressing EDI are provided.