Prevention and

Control of
Intentional
Lesson 3

Injuries
Group 3
.
The Department of Health (DOH) is designated to be the
focal agency with respect to violence and Injury
prevention. As such, it shall design, coordinate, and
.

execute plans, projects, and activities to prevent violence

and injury effectiveley ad efficiently among Filipinos.
 The Violence and Injury Prevention Program has
been institutionalized as one of the programs of
.

the Disease Prevention and Control Bureau.

Violence and Injury
Prevention Strategies
(VIPP)
 01
Evidence-Based
Research and
Electronic
Surveillance
System
1. Evidence-Based Research and Electronic Surveillance
System
Multi-disciplinary and multi-sectoral interventions
have been developed based on evidence-based
research. DOH established and institutionalized this
system of data reporting, recording, collection,
management, and analysis at the national, regional,
and local levels.
02
Networking
and
Alliance
Building
2. Networking and Alliance Building

DOH promotes partnerships with and among

stakeholders to build alliances and networks and
to generate resources for activities related to
VIPP.
03
Capacity
Building and
Community
Participation
3. Capacity Building and Community Participation

DOH developed and enhanced the violence and

injury prevention capabilities of a wide range of
sectors and stakeholders at the national, regional,
and local levels.
04

Advocacy
4. Advocacy

DOH supports the ordinance development of

advocacies of local government units (LGUs) and
lobbies to Congress for enactment of laws.
05
Equitable
Health
Financing
Package
5. Equitable Health Financing Package

In collaboration with various stakeholders, the

Department of Health advocates seeking the support of
health financing institutions and financial Intermediaries.
The agency supports the development and implementation
of policies that would be beneficial for the victims of all
forms of violence and injury.
06

Service
Delivery
6. Service Delivery

In collaboration with stakeholders, DOH

institutionalizes systems and procedure for the
integration and provision of services at the community
level. The agency also undertakes advocacy, information
and education, political support, and multi-sectoral
action on violence and injury prevention. Appropriate
interventions at all levels of prevention are crucially
provided.
07
Six Es
7. Six Es

The agency utilizes the concept of 6 Es in the

prevention of violence and injuries.
7. Six Es
7. Six Es
(A) Education
Wide dissemination of information and communication related to violence and
injury prevention.
(B) Enforcement
Laws and policies related to violence and injury prevention.

(C) Empowerment

Authorization of all stakeholders in the implementation of VIPP. This also covers

the provision of psychosocial support to the victims of violence and injury to help
them recover from the psychosocial trauma.
7. Six Es
(D) Engineering
Provides the most effective way of reducing the cause and impact of violence and
injury. This includes improvement of facilities and infrastructures.
(E) Emergency Medical Services
Immediate care given to victims prior to hospital care. This is vital in providing
prehospital trauma life support to the injured on site at the soonest possible time
so as to prevent needless mortality or long-term morbidity or permanent
disability.
7. Six Es
(F) Engagement

Commitment in surveillance and research to promote evidence based, substantial,

scientific, and systematic approach to VIPP. 8.Monitoring and Evaluation-DOH,
together with the various stakeholders, shall identify indicators, targets, and
milestones for program monitoring and evaluation purposes.
08
Monitoring
and
Evaluation
8. Monitoring and Evaluation

DOH, together with the various stakeholders,

shall identify indicators, targets, and milestones
for program monitoring and evaluation purposes.
 .

A law that prevents intentional injuries from

being inflicted on women and children is
Republic Act No.9262 or the Anti-Violence
Against Women and Their Children Act of
2004. It aims to prevent and control abuse
and neglect among women and children.
The following are government agencies involved in preventing and controlling
intentional injuries in the Philippines.
1. Department of Health
2. Department of Social Welfare and Development
3. Philippine National Police
4. National Bureau of Investigation
5. Commission on Human Rights
6. Department of Justice
7. Department of Education
8. Department of Labor and Employment
9. Department of the Interior and Local Government
10.Council for the Welfare of Children
The visibility of different emergency hotlines in public and private places also helps to
prevent and control intentional injuries.
Identify what is asked. Choose the letter of the correct answer from the box.

A. Department of Health D. Enforcement

B. Engineering
C. Advocacy

1. They are the one designated to be the focal agency with respect to violence and
injury prevention.
2. Provides the most effective way of reducing the cause and impact of violence and
injury. This includes improvement of facilities and infrastructures.
3. DOH supports the ordinance development of advocacies of local government
units and lobbies to congress for enactment laws.
Identify what is asked. Choose the letter of the correct answer from the box.

A. Department of Health D. Enforcement

B. Engineering E. Emergency Medical Services
C. Advocacy

4. Laws and policies related to violence and injury prevention.

5. Immediate care given to victims prior to hospital care.
Prevention and
Control of
Intentional
Lesson 3

Injuries
Group 3