Opinion: How public health saved the CDC Injury Center

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Source: STAT News

Original: https://www.statnews.com/2026/02/16/cdc-injury-center-saved-campaign-safe-states...

Published: Mon, 16 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000

The article titled "Opinion: How public health saved the CDC Injury Center" is an opinion piece on the public health campaign that saved the CDC Injury Center in a time of uncertainty. It offers important lessons and hope for public health. The CDC Injury Center has been protecting the public from injury and violence for over 30 years. The Injury Control Research Centers (ICRC) program began in 1987 with four centers receiving approximately $500,000 per year for five years. In 2024, the program funds 11 centers at approximately $849,000 per center per year for five years, with the current cycle ending in 2029. Congress appropriates $11 million to support operations, research, education, and injury burden reduction activities.[1][5]