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Ultimately, the renewed strategy belongs to all NovaScotians and accountability for its success is sharedamong many sectors and stakeholders. TheDepartment of Health Promotion and Protection willcontinue to provide provincial leadership and facilitatecoordination of the strategy. However, everyone has arole to play in making Nova Scotia a healthier andsafer place. We will only succeed if all partners stepforward and contribute to the implementation of therenewed strategy. It is a shared responsibility.Guiding PrinciplesDrawing on the vision and key conepts for the strategy,these principles will guide our work to address injury:• evidence-informed• collective effort• responsive• dynamic• integrated• culturally competentTaking It to the Next Level Nova Scotia’s Renewed Injury Prevention StrategyStrategy HighlightsVisionEveryone in Nova Scotia working together to createhealthy and safe communities.PurposeThe strategy serves as an integrated andcomprehensive guide for our collective efforts to createhealthy communities and thereby reduce injuries.Key ConceptsThere are six interrelated concepts—grounded inevidence and best practices, that are integral to ourwork in preventing injury. These six key concepts areused nationally and internationally to promote healthand lead to a reduction in illness and injuries. Thesekey concepts, listed below, must be applied in ourinjury prevention work in Nova Scotia.• population health- health promotion- health disparities- determinants of health• the three E’s of injury prevention• balancing riskStrategy PrioritiesThe priorities are based on surveillance, research, andconsultation. These priorities have been established toguide injury prevention planning and resourceallocation.Priority Issues• seniors’ falls• suicide and attempted suicide• road safetyPriority Populations• children and youth• older Nova Scotians (seniors)• other populations at increased risk of injuryPriority Settings• schools• workplaces• homes• communities• roads and streets• health care settings• recreation and leisure settings12
Strategic DirectionsThe strategic directions are the pathways forrealizing the vision of the renewed strategy.The strategic directions are• integration• leadership and capacity building• surveillance, research, and evaluation• advocacyYou are invited to join us as we work to create ahealthier and safer Nova Scotia for all to grow, live,work, play, and age.Taking It to the Next Level Nova Scotia’s Renewed Injury Prevention Strategy13
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