The US National Child Death review case reporting system

Area of Science:

• Public Health
• Child Welfare
• Data Management

Background:

• Child mortality and serious injury reviews are crucial for understanding and preventing adverse outcomes.
• Effective data collection and analysis are essential for informing child protection strategies.
• Existing methods for child death review data may lack standardization and comprehensive reporting capabilities.

Purpose of the Study:

• To introduce the National Child Death Review Case Reporting System (NCDR-CRS) as a standardized tool for child death reviews.
• To detail the system's features, strengths, and limitations for potential users and stakeholders.
• To outline data dissemination plans aimed at informing and promoting child safety efforts at multiple levels.

Main Methods:

• Development of a web-based reporting system (NCDR-CRS) for child death review teams.
• Implementation and current usage of the NCDR-CRS across 35 US states.
• Description of the system's functionalities for data capture, analysis, and reporting.

Main Results:

• The NCDR-CRS provides a unified platform for comprehensive information sharing during child death or serious injury reviews.
• The system is actively utilized by a significant majority of US states, indicating its practical utility.
• Data collected through NCDR-CRS is intended for dissemination to guide and stimulate child safety interventions.

Conclusions:

• The NCDR-CRS is a valuable tool for standardizing and improving the analysis of child death review data.
• Effective utilization and dissemination of NCDR-CRS data can significantly contribute to efforts to protect children.
• Continued development and data sharing from the NCDR-CRS are vital for advancing child safety and well-being.