About Injury & Violence Prevention Program (IVPP)

The Injury & Violence Prevention Program (IVPP) of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is a Division of the Chronic Disease and Injury. The IVPP monitors the occurrence of intentional and unintentional injuries among the residents of Los Angeles County and implements prevention programs to reduce morbidity and mortality due to injuries.  The goal of the program is to reduce the leading causes of injury related death and disability for the Los Angeles County population. 

IVPP Program Staff

• Director, Patti Culross. MD, M.P.H.

• James M. DeCarli, M.P.H., M.P.A. CHES, Research Analyst III

• Nicolle Perras, M.P.H., Research Analyst III

• Isabelle Sternfeld, MSPH, Epidemiologist

• Dalia Bedair, M.P.H., Epidemiology Analyst

• Celeste Del Valle, M.P.H. Comm. Health Educator

• Mary Brezel, Health Educator Assistant

• Jose Cabrera, Senior Typist Clerk

• Lynn Trevino, Administrative Assistant III

Injury & Violence Prevention Home

For more information please call (213) 351-7888

Last modified on 08/04/2008