The Injury & Violence Prevention Program
(IVPP) of the Los Angeles County Department of Public
Health is a part of the Division of Chronic Disease and
Injury Prevention. IVPP monitors the occurrence of
intentional and unintentional injuries among the
residents of Los Angeles County and implements
prevention programs to reduce morbidity and mortality
due to injuries. The goal of the program is to reduce
the leading causes of injury related death and
disability for the Los Angeles County population.