Safe States 2022 Annual Report

OUR MISSION & VISION

The Safe States Alliance is a national non-profit 501(c)(3) organization and professional association whose mission is to strengthen the practice of injury and violence prevention (IVP). Together we are working to elevate the field of IVP through an anti-racism and health equity lens.

Our vision is to be the recognized leader and driving force in understanding and preventing injuries and violence.

OUR FOCUS

Injuries and violence are significant public health problems, many of which are rooted in unjust social and systemic policies across generations. The annual cost of preventable injuries and violence is staggering - $4.2 trillion in medical, work loss, and quality of life costs annually.*

Safe States Alliance is composed of over 650 injury and violence prevention (IVP) professionals and students working in a variety of public health settings, including federal, state, and local government agencies; hospitals; non-profit organizations; and colleges and universities. Members specialize in a variety of areas, including program coordination, management, data analysis, and public policy. Together we work to reduce the burden and strengthen the practice of IVP through efforts to:

Strengthenthe Workforce

Advocate&Educate forPolicySolutions

ExpandCross-Sector Collaborations

We enhance the capacity of members and public health agencies to apply upstream approaches to prevent injuries and violence across the lifespan.

We advocate for strong, upstream policies to advance the nation's health and wellbeing.

We engage and convene experts and leaders in the field to achieve shared goals and advance antiracism and health equity priorities.

AdvanceAnti-Racism

andHealthEquity PrinciplesinIVP

We promote diversity, racial healing, and equity in our organizational policies, practices, and values.

AMESSAGEFROMLEADERSHIP

2022 - the year many of us began to transition back to in-person connections and collaboration, following two-plus years of remote living, working, and learning. was the year that began to shape what our future might look like. For Safe States, it was the first year of a new three-year strategic plan which focuses on leading elevate the field of injury and violence prevention (IVP) through an anti-racism and health equity lens. Priorities focus on strengthening the IVP workforce; advocating and educating for policy solutions impacting IVP; and expanding cross-sector collaboration and engagements.

Our Annual Conference, Destination Safer States, highlighted the resiliency of the public health community amid a pandemic, while also celebrating the work that the IVP community has done and will accomplish in the future. During the year, we promoted a vision for equity in IVP and an accompanying call to action; provided a framework for applying a risk and protective factor approach for IVP; celebrated 35 years of injury control research centers; secured funding to promote the importance of data infrastructure for gun violence prevention and strengthen the National Violent Death Reporting System; and provided coordination for five regional injury prevention networks. 2022 was also a year that saw progress in securing new national policies to prevent gun violence, with Safe States and other partners in public health leading efforts to apply a public health approach to gun violence prevention.

We are so excited about what 2023 will bring, as we look to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Safe States. Please read further to learn more about the accomplishments of our organization, partners, and members.

Richard Hamburg Executive Director

Peg Ogea-Ginsburg President

STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

In FY2022, Safe States staff, Executive Committee, other committee and special interest group leaders engaged in a process to develop the 2022-2024 Strategic Map. The plan centers on leading to elevate the field of injury and violence prevention (IVP) through an anti-racism and health equity lens. The Executive Committee identified strategic priority objectives (in blue), strategies (in white), and priorities (in bold italics) on which to focus during the first 12 months.

STRENGTHEN THE IVP WORKFORCE

Expand, Diversify, and Engage the Membership Train the IVP Workforce to Apply Upstream Approaches to Their Work

Create and Foster Opportunities for Students/Early-Career Professionals in IVP

Promote the Inclusion of Underrepresented Groups in IVP

ADVOCATE AND EDUCATE FOR POLICY SOLUTIONS IMPACTING IVP

Elevate IVP Policy Solutions through an AntiRacism and Health Equity Lens

Increase Member Engagement in Policy and Advocacy

Leverage Increased Resources for Public Health to Strengthen IVP Infrastructure

Promote Policy-Making at the State and Local Levels

EXPAND CROSS-SECTOR COLLABORATION AND ENGAGEMENTS

Engage and Encourage IVP-Focused Organizations to Pursue Anti-Racism and Health Equity Priorities

Leverage Safe States Resources and Communication Strategies to Increase Partner Engagement

Engage with Non-Traditional Partners on Mutual Priorities

LEADERSHIP

Executive Committee

Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services

New York State Department of Health

Members-at-Large

Laura Chisholm Oregon Health Authority

Toska Cooper

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Injury Prevention Research Center

Deanna Ferrell Private Consultant

Mighty Fine American Public Health Association

Lindsay Pollok

Dell Children's Medical Center

Nidhi Sachdeva North Carolina

Association of County Commissioners

Belinda-Rose Young

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Injury Prevention Research Center

University of Iowa Injury Prevention Research Center

Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment

Washington State Department of Health

Peg Ogea-Ginsburg

President Michael Bauer

Past-President

Lisa Roth

Vice President

Colleen Kapsimalis Doyle

Secretary Kirstin McFarland

Treasurer

Committees & Staff

Committees and Workgroups

Annual Conference Planning Committee

Toska Cooper, Chair

Allyson Fulton, Vice-Chair

Anti-Racism and Health Equity Workgroup

Ashley Lamar, Chair

Rachael Cooper, Vice-Chair

Concept Development Committee

Laura Chisholm, Chair

Steve Marshall, Vice-Chair

Staff

Richard Hamburg, Executive Director

Sharon Gilmartin, Deputy Director

Julie Alonso, Senior Manager

Christine Anyanwu, Practicum Student

Amy Bailey, Program Coordinator

Eva Bland, Program Manager

Paul Bonta, Director of Government Relations

Taylor Mayberry, Health Equity Fellow

Ina Robinson, Senior Manager

Shelli Stephens-Stidham, Senior Program Consultant

Christa Thelen, Program Coordinator

Michelle Wynn, Director of Finance & Operations

Finance & Audit Committee

Kirstin McFarland, Chair

Membership Development Committee

Claire Stroer, Chair

Daniella DeLozier, Vice-Chair

Policy Committee

Catherine Glenn, Chair

Libbe Slavin, Vice-Chair

Learn about Committees & Work Groups

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FIRST-TIME MEMBERS 174

Membership at a Glance

Safe States' overall membership rates remained steady in FY2022, ending the year with 662 individual members across 219 organizations. Of that, nearly 27 percent were first-time members. Membership continues to diversify, with Safe States experiencing a 2 percent increase in members from hospital or healthcare organizations from FY2021.

Members engage in a variety of ways. In FY2022, nearly one-third of members participated in one or more of Safe States' 11 committees, work groups, or special interest groups (SIGs) to connect with peers on topics of interest. As part of Safe States' ongoing commitment to early-career professional development, the first Student SIG was initiated this year. Learn about Special Interest Groups

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219 OF MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN COMMITTEES & SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS (SIGS)

Membership by Organization Type

HIGHLIGHTS

In FY2022, Safe States:

EARLY CAREER INVESTMENTS

Launched a new Student Special Interest Group

Members donated 10 Complimentary Student Memberships

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Hosted 15 virtual learning events

Welcomed over 250 conference attendees. 60% were first-time attendees

TOOLS & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

Released 17 reports and resources Provided tailored technical assistance to 5 state health departments

Issued 3 national press releases with potential reach of 443M people

Secured 2,600 YouTube views and 235 IVP INdepth podcast downloads

Ran 5 national IVP campaigns

STRENGTHEN THE IVP WORKFORCE

Priority: Expand, Diversify, and Engage the Membership

Throughout FY2022, Safe States invested heavily in expanding membership benefits and providing resources focused on applying upstream approaches to increase the capacity of injury and violence prevention (IVP) professionals. From a redesigned website aimed at improving access to a series of multi-media campaigns and resources, members gained new ways of learning, connecting, and growing.

In August, Safe States conducted the 48th State Technical Assessment Team (STAT) visit with the Oklahoma State Department of Health's Injury and Violence Prevention Program.

In September, Safe States hosted its first in-person conference since 2019 in Orlando, Florida. Destination: Safer States brought over 250 IVP professionals from across the country together for more than fifty educational sessions covering a wide spectrum of core competencies for IVP. Sixty percent of registrants were first time attendees.

Safe States launched the brand new self-study training series - IVP360 - to expand upon and replace the popular Injury Prevention 101 in the Safe States Training Center. The multi-media series combines the essentials of IVP, while also focusing on key concepts, foundational elements, and tools and resources available to assist in collaborative program planning and evaluation.

During FY2022, Safe States released 17 publications, including:

Applying a Shared Risk and Protective Factor Framework to IVP: A National Perspective

IVP In Action - Driver Behavior Change Seed Grant Case Studies

Crisis Amidst COVID-19: The State of Injury and Violence Prevention in Health Departments and Hospitals

Preparing to Partner - A Prequel to "Strengthening Partnerships between Business and Public

Health: A Roadmap to Advancing Injury and Violence Prevention" and Case Studies

Injury and Violence Prevention (IVP) Health Equity Scan

Findings from the National Violent Death Reporting System Convening

Restore Health: Invest in CDC's Injury Center

Health Equity Group Discussion Facilitation Guide

Vision Statement – Call to Action for Equity in IVP

Recognizing Outstanding Contributions in IVP

Each year Safe States recognizes individuals and organizations for outstanding leadership and contributions to the field of Injury and Violence Prevention (IVP) . During the 2022 Annual IVP Conference, Safe States presented the following awards:

Alex Kelter Vision Award: Dr. Holly Hedegaard and Renee Johnson

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Injury and Violence Prevention

Program Achievement Award: Greenville, North Carolina

Traffic Safety Task Force

Outstanding Research Award: Dr. Katelyn Jetelina

University of Texas Health Science

Center at Houston-Dallas Campus

Rising Star: Ashley Lamar

Health Network

Partner of the Year: Safe Kids Worldwide

President's Award: Julie Alonso

Safe States Alliance

ADVOCACY BY THE NUMBERS

140 CONGRESSIONAL MEETINGS

80+ INJURY & VIOLENCE PREVENTION NETWORK MEMBERS

75 "DEAR COLLEAGUE" LETTER SIGNATURES

ADVOCATE AND EDUCATE FOR POLICY SOLUTIONS IMPACTING IVP

Priority: Elevate IVP Policy Solutions through an Anti-racism and Health

Equity Lens

In FY2022, Safe States expanded its policy and advocacy footprint, experiencing growth in participation, engagement, and collaboration. This built momentum and support for increased investments for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC) and for significant expansion of the nation’s public health infrastructure, the first-time in over a decade.

The Injury and Violence Prevention Network (IVPN) continues to grow, expanding membership to include groups focused on health equity. Safe States began the year hosting a two-day convening of nearly 60 participants to establish a vision for equity in IVP, which is

now supported by 40 organizations, and wrapped up with a fall planning meeting to identify shared strategic priorities.

7 NEW POLICY BRIEFS & TOOLS

InSeptember,SafeStateswelcomedthefollowingfivemembersasthe sixthcohortofIVPPolicyFellows.Thefellowsincreasedtheirskillsand confidencetoeducatepolicymakersandsupporttheimplementationof SafeStates’strategicmap.

SarahBradley-MethodistDallasMedicalCenter

DaniellaDeLozier-AlaskaDepartmentofHealth

MadelynMaxwell-OklahomaDepartmentofHealth

DiLennyRoca-ColumbiaUniversityCenterforInjuryScience

andPrevention

HIGHLIGHTS

In FY2022, Safe States:

SEED GRANTS Invested $135K across 6 communities to engage multisector partners to move the expert recommendations found in Safe States publications into action

PROVIDE LEADERSHIP

Participated on over 50 committees, boards, and workgroups at state, regional, and national levels.

EXPAND CROSS-SECTOR COLLABORATION AND ENGAGEMENTS

Priority: Engage and Encourage IVP-Focused Organizations to Pursue Anti-racism and Health Equity Priorities

In FY2022, Safe States deepened and expanded relationships at the local, state, and national levels. Staff and members engaged with a variety of partners to better understand the needs of public health professionals to strengthen partnerships, apply shared risk and protective factor approaches, elevate principles of health equity in IVP, implement suicide prevention strategies, and improve public health infrastructure. Results from these conversations, scans, and meetings led to or informed the development of dozens of resources for the field.

Safe States leveraged relationships with members, partners, funders, and elected officials to apply a public health approach to gun violence prevention. Among the most notable efforts are: actively participating on a Gun Violence Prevention Research

CONNECTIONS

Facilitated 5 regional injury prevention networks, increasing overall membership by more than 300.

Roundtable, issuing a call to action to end the violence, and securing private funding to elevate gun data infrastructure as a national priority.

Safe States was one of nine leading IVP organizations that collectively planned and carried out National Injury Prevention Day, held annually on November 18th. The day brought together nearly 50 other national and local IVP acknowledging the burden of injuries and violence and the need for change.

Equity in IVP

In FY2022, Safe States continued to deepen connections and operationalize its commitment to anti-racism and health equity. Efforts included revising the Safe States website to be more accessible, reviewing internal and external materials for opportunities to update and infuse diversity, equity, and inclusion best practices, and dedicating staff and financial resources to advance health equity. From this Safe States established a solid foundation from which it will continuing building.

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To further institutionalize equity in IVP, Safe States developed and gained the support of 40 other organizations for a Vision for Equity in Injury and Violence Prevention. The statement visualizes a future where the inequities that drive injuries and violence are eliminated. It defines and acknowledges the need for health and racial equity within IVP and includes recommended actions that IVP practitioners, researchers, partners, and key decisionmakers can take to support that vision.

MULTI-MEDIA CAMPAIGNS CELEBRATING DIVERSITY

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PUBLICATIONS ON HEALTH EQUITY

To end the year, Safe States practicum student, Christine Anyanwu, worked with Anti-Racism and Health Equity Work Group members and staff to produce a Health Equity Group Discussion Facilitation Guide, which provides direction for navigating conversations about integrating health equity approaches into IVP organizations’ infrastructure and programs.

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COMMUNITY SEED GRANTS TO ADVANCE EQUITY

NEW FIRST TIME FUNDERS

100

%

OF PROPOSALS SUBMITTED RECIEVED FUNDING

Finances at a Glance

Safe States is committed to responsible financial management. The Safe States Executive Committee and staff work together to ensure all financial matters are addressed with care, and financial decisions are handled with integrity and are made in the best interests of the organization while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local legal and reporting requirements.

For FY2022, total revenues amounted to $2,235,879 and total net assets at year-end were $457,549. Safe States received an unqualified opinion from its independent auditors, Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC, indicating that the organization’s financial statements comply with accepted accounting procedures. Safe States continues to focus on expanding its reserves, while also balancing a commitment to membership services and funding requirements.

Total Revenue by Source

STATES 10 EXPANDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE & TRAINING TO $300K+ IN NEW REVENUE

Access a detailed financial report here.

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