This presentation, co-hosted by the National Center for Fatality Review and Prevention and Children’s Safety Network, will provide an overview of motor vehicle injuries, discussing the scope of the problem and prevention strategies, followed by guidance and resources for fatality review teams. A state-level partner will cover working with child death review and Title V programs. Fatality review teams working to prevent teen driver injuries are the key audience for this webinar. Written guidance on the topic will be featured.
Speakers
Jenny Stern-Carusone has over 20 years’ experience as a prevention professional, designing and providing technical assistance to state agencies, tribal governments, community-based organizations, schools, and juvenile justice departments to improve prevention strategies and service delivery by customizing approaches to address the clientele’s unique needs while being culturally responsive.
As Associate Director at the Children’s Safety Network, Ms. Stern-Carusone builds the capacity of states and jurisdictions to use data and evidence-based strategies to reduce injury-related deaths, hospitalizations, and emergency room visits. She leads a team implementing quality improvement approaches to improve child safety through rapid cycle tests of change and spreading evidence-based practices. Ms. Stern-Carusone has presented at national conferences on child and adolescent injury prevention, systems improvement, youth mentoring, and juvenile justice reform and has co-led Implicit Bias Mitigation training at EDC. Her other expertise includes online event design and implementation, including adult learning principles and webinar production on multiple platforms. Additionally, she serves as the chief technical producer for the Regional Educational Laboratories.
Ms. Stern-Carusone has worked on several national campaigns, including the Annie E. Casey Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative and the National Advisory Board for the Mentoring Children of Prisoners program. Additionally, she has coauthored several publications, including “Children of Incarcerated Parents” (Handbook of Youth Mentoring) and “Creating Supportive Environments that Promote Student Safety and Academic Achievement.” She holds an MSW from Portland State University, and a BA in Anthropology from the University of Oregon.
Jessica Perfette, MPH, is a Tribal member from the Cherokee Tribe of Northeast Alabama and serves as a Tribal Liaison for the National Center for Fatality Review and Prevention. Her main charge is engaging with Indigenous communities. The National Center is dedicated to addressing health disparities and promoting cultural competence, ultimately aiming to provide better-informed recommendations for improving fetal, infant, and child health in communities nationwide. Before joining the National Center, Mrs. Perfette served as the Arizona Child Fatality Review Program Manager for over six years, providing a unique perspective on maternal, child, and infant mortality and prevention. Mrs. Perfette has her master’s degree in public health from Grand Canyon University and has completed advanced training in various public health disciplines, including biostatistics, health policy, and health communication.
Jeanne Bietz, MA, is a Community Health Educator Sr. for the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services-Injury Prevention Program. She has been involved in traffic safety work for over 20 years. Currently, she is the Motor Vehicle Safety Program Coordinator and facilitates the Nebraska Community Collective, where she fosters public and private partnerships. She has a strong focus on teen driver safety. She leads the Teens in the Driver Seat program, provides parent and teen graduated driver’s licensing education, works on policy improvements, and builds program capacity, working directly with local health departments. She is a child passenger safety instructor and conducts community trainings; provides technical assistance to schools, daycares, and hospitals on the safe transport of children; and helps with local events. Outside of work, she has an interest in nature and outdoor activities.
Moderator
Abby Collier, DrPH, Director of the National Center for Fatality Review and Prevention, is the Associate Director for Strategy in the Center for National Prevention Initiatives. In this role, she leads the National Center for Fatality Review and Prevention, providing essential support and training to fatality review teams nationwide. Her expertise spans best practices in fatality review, mitigating secondary trauma, improving data quality and fostering partnerships. Her academic research explores the intersection of individual well-being and organizational structure and culture.
