Keywords

brain injury, craniocerebral trauma, education, surveillance

Authors

1. Langlois, Jean A. ScD, MPH
2. Marr, Angela MPH
3. Mitchko, Jane MEd, CHES
4. Johnson, Renee L. MSPH, RPT

Abstract

The Traumatic Brain Injury Act of 1996 and the Children's Health Act of 2000 authorized the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to conduct several activities associated with traumatic brain injury. This aricle describes how the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention responded to the legislation in 2 key areas: traumatic brain injury surveillance, and education and awareness.