Violence can lead to injury and death among women of all ages.
CDC continues a history of seeking insights into how to protect
women of reproductive age from preventable causes of injury that
can lead to excess morbidity and mortality. In 1997, the first
meeting on pregnancy related violence was held to obtain expert
advice on the key scientific issues related to research on
violence around the time of pregnancy. This meeting one of the
first formal collaborations between the CDC's Division of
Reproductive Health and CDC’s National Center for Injury
Prevention and Control (NCIPC). In 2001, this effort was one the
highlights of the first national Summit on Safe Motherhood, as
scientists, health professionals and program managers noted that
violence may play a key role in women’s health before, during
and after pregnancy. We continue this collaboration to gain a
greater understanding of the role of violence in the lives of
women of reproductive age. This is a nationwide service offering
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