What is NVDRS?
NVDRS is a surveillance system that collects data on violent deaths from a variety of sources, including death certificates, law enforcement reports, medical examiner and coroner reports, and crime laboratories. Individually, these sources provide fragmented data that explain violence only in a narrow context. Together, these sources offer a more comprehensive picture of the circumstances surrounding a violent death. As a result, NVDRS provides insight into the optimal points for intervention, thus improving violence prevention efforts.
