Recent layoffs at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have halted critical initiatives in injury and violence prevention, including updated concussion tracking and guidance for diagnosing traumatic brain injuries in children. More than 200 positions at the CDC's injury center were eliminated under health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s directive, affecting teams focused on various health issues such as drowning prevention and motor vehicle crashes. These cuts jeopardize systematic injury tracking, which is crucial as injuries are a leading cause of death in individuals under 45.
Before they were fired, staff at the CDC were preparing to enhance concussion tracking and provide guidance for TBI in children.
Entire teams focused on injury and violence prevention were eliminated, which researchers fear will severely impact the CDC's ability to track injuries.
The recent layoffs at the CDC may jeopardize the comprehensive surveillance system necessary to address injuries, the leading cause of death for those under 45.
Sharon Gilmartin notes over 200 positions cut at the CDC's injury center, raising concerns over the loss of significant public health initiatives.
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