Violent Death Reporting System in the USA
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The National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS) links information about the “who, when, where, and how” from data on violent deaths and provides insights about “why” the deaths occurred.
NVDRS is the only state-based surveillance (reporting) system that pools more than 600 unique data elements from multiple sources into an anonymous database. NVDRS covers all types of violent deaths – including homicides and suicides – in all settings for all age groups.
Frontline investigators, including law enforcement, coroners, and medical examiners, collect valuable information about violent deaths. However, these data are seldom combined systematically to provide a complete picture.
NVDRS collects facts from death certificates, coroner/medical examiner reports, law enforcement reports, and toxicology reports into one anonymous database. Data elements collected provide valuable context about violent deaths, such as relationship problems; mental health conditions and treatment; toxicology results; and life stressors, including recent money- or work-related or physical health problems.
Decision-makers and program planners can use this unique source of comprehensive information to develop and tailor violence prevention efforts.
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