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National Center for Child Death Review Policy and Practice

The objectives of the CDR process are multifaceted and will meet the needs of many different agencies, ranging from the investigation of deaths to their prevention. 1. Ensure the accurate identification and uniform, consistent reporting of the cause and manner of every child death. 2. Improve communication and linkages among local and state agencies and enhance coordination of efforts. 3. Improve agency responses in the investigation of child deaths. 4. Improve agency response to protect siblings and other children in the homes of deceased children. 5. Improve criminal investigations and the prosecution of child homicides. 6. Improve delivery of services to children, families, providers and community members. 7. Identify specific barriers and system issues involved in the deaths of children. 8. Identify significant risk factors and trends in child deaths. 9. Identify and advocate for needed changes in legislation, policy and practices and expanded efforts in child health and safety to prevent child deaths. 10. Increase public awareness and advocacy for the issues that affect the health and safety of children.

Accidents; Traffic; Age Factors; Cause of Death; Child; Child Abuse; Child Welfare; Child; Preschool Data Collection; Death Certificates; Homicide; Infant; Infant Mortality; Infant; Newborn; Records as Topic; Suicide; Wounds and Injuries;

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The Purpose of Child Death Review is to conduct a comprehensive, multidisciplinary review of child deaths, to better understand how and why children die, and use the findings to take action that can prevent other deaths and improve the health and safety of children.

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