About the Committee on Injury, Violence, and Poison Prevention (COIVPP)

The National Committee on Injury, Violence, and Poison Prevention investigates the causes of childhood injuries and poisonings and recommends initiatives to respond to these issues at the chapter and national level; creates guidance for pediatricians on violence prevention; studies the issues of vehicular crashes and child passenger safety for infants, children, and adolescents; and develops and maintains TIPP®, The Injury Prevention Program. The Committee also authors the Injury Prevention and Control in Children and Youth and Handbook of Common Poisonings in Children manuals.