JUNE 2003 - Alberta Centre for Injury Control & Research

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and to reduce the incidence of injury.
Encourage and support the development of a “safe community”.
Integrate specific strategies and actions into your municipal
business plans and budgets.
• Provincial Government
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Provide the means and support necessary to implement the
Alberta Injury Control Strategy and work with other provincial
governments and the federal government in implementing
national injury control frameworks and strategies.
Formulate and approve a policy statement that injury is a major
health and safety issue.
Support community-based service delivery in injury control
through the provision of adequate human, financial and material
resources to appropriate stakeholder groups.
Provide and support opportunities for public and private
investment in research and injury prevention and control
strategies.
Assume primary responsibility to develop and implement a
provincial injury surveillance system, track and monitor injuries,
taking action to reduce areas of high risk.
Provide the means and enabling structures to conduct and/or
support research on injury, its risk factors and causes, and injury
control practices.
Provide the means and enabling structures to support evaluation
of injury control programs and services.
Formulate, implement and enforce legislation and regulations
directed at the health and safety of the public, employers and
employees.
Provide the means and support needed to enhance interministerial
collaboration in targeting best practices in injury
control in all Ministry plans and activities.
Provide policy guidance and support to formulate guidelines to
promote accurate and comprehensive media reporting on
injuries.
Provincial
Government
Making Alberta the Safest Place to Live
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