North Carolina Injury Data Acronym Dictionary

This tool includes a table of acronyms commonly used by the Injury and Violence Prevention Branch.

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Acronym  Definition   Other Notes 
ACCC  Advisory Committee on Cancer Coordination and Control  Cancer coalition comprised of health care providers, cancer survivors, legislators, and community groups to address the burden of cancer in NC across the cancer continuum (prevention, early detection, care and treatment).
AA  Agreement Addendum  Document that adds onto or modifies the existing terms of an agreement/contract. Used when one or both parties wish to make changes to the original agreement without rewriting an entire document.
AB  Advisory Board  Group of individuals selected to share advice and guidance on a project or organization that is without authority or binding decisions.
ABC  Alcoholic Beverage Control  State-controlled alcohol commission that oversees the sale, purchase, manufacturing, consumption, and possession of alcoholic beverages. Helps regulate the number of places that sell alcohol.
ACA   Affordable Care Act  The comprehensive health care reform law enacted in March 2010. Increases health insurance coverage for the uninsured and implements reforms to the health insurance market.
ACEs  Adverse Childhood Experiences  Potentially traumatic events that occur in childhood (0-17 years)
ACF  Administration for Children and Families  Funds state, territory, local, and tribal organizations to provide family assistance (welfare), child support, child care, Head Start, child welfare, and other programs relating to children and families.
ACO  Accountable Care Organization  Groups of doctors, hospitals, and other health care providers, who come together voluntarily to give coordinated high quality care to the Medicare patients they serve.
ACS  American Community Survey  Source for detailed population and housing information about our nation. Used to help local officials, community leaders, and businesses understand the changes taking place in their communities.
ADT  Admissions Discharge Transfer  Stores valuable patient information like the medical record numbers, ages, names, and contact information for its user’s patients.
AFSP  American Foundation of Suicide Prevention  Engages in mental health initiatives to raise awareness for and support mental health.
AFSP-NC  American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, NC Chapter  Chapter of the AFSP focused on initiatives and support for North Carolinians.
AG  Attorney General  The principal legal officer who represents a country or a state in legal proceedings and gives legal advice to the government.
AHA  American Heart Association  The nation's oldest and largest voluntary organization dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke.
AHEC  Area Health Education Center  Usually referring to NC area 
AI  American Indian  Referring to the race category
AIAN American Indian Alaskan Native Referring to the race category
AMCHP  Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs  A national resource, partner, and advocate for state public health leaders who work and support state maternal and child health programs and others working to improve the health of women, children, youth, families, and communities.
AOC  Administrative Office of the Courts  The administrative agency of the United States federal court system
AOD  Alcohol Outlet Density  The amount of places (like bars, restaurants, or liquor stores) legally selling alcohol within a certain area or among a certain number of people.
APHA  American Public Health Association  Professional organization that helps guide health policies in the US and works to keep people healthy and safe. Convenes an annual meeting of public health professionals to discuss the latest research and share new ideas and best practices.
APNC  Addiction Professionals NC  Engages in advocacy, consulting, and education with partners across mental health industries and substance use programs to foster collaboration and innovation.
APP  Advanced Practice Providers  A medical professional who is not a doctor but has special training and is licensed to diagnose, treat, and manage many common medical conditions.
APR  Annual Performance Reports  A comprehensive document that details an organization’s achievements, challenges, and overall performance over a fiscal year.
ASIST  Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training  2-day training program that teaches participants how to assist those at risk for suicide.
ASPIRE  ACEs and Suicide Prevention in a Remote Environment  6-month Collaborative Learning Institute to provide training on two systems thinking tools that can be used to build and strengthen SRPFs for ACEs and suicide.
ASTHO  Association of State and Territorial Health Officials  Represents the public health agencies of all 50 states in the United States, the District of Columbia, the five US territories, and the three freely associated states.
ASU  Appalachian State University  University of North Carolina System school located in Boone, NC
ATC  Aid to County  NCDHHS Division of Public Health program to provide state funding to local county health departments.
BCBSNC  Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC  Insurance company
BCCCP  Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program  Provides free or low-cost breast and cervical cancer screenings and follow-up to eligible women.
BDA  Travel Authorization Form  Document that provides an estimate of travel expenses and grants permission for an employee or student to travel for official business.
BE  Budgetary Estimate  Used for a project to itemize funds needed to complete the project.
BEACON  Building Enterprise Access for NC's Core Operation Need  Former name of the state payroll system. It is now the Integraged HR-Payroll System accessed through FIORI.
BOLD  Building Our Largest Dementia Infrastructure  CDC initiative to create a strong public health infrastructure to support and promote dementia risk reduction, early detection and diagnosis, prevention of avoidable hospitalizations, and dementia caregiving.
BRFSS  Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System  National health-related telephone survey conducted by the CDC and implemented by states to collect data about US residents' health-related risk behaviors, chronic health conditions, and use of preventive services.
CA  Cost Allocation  The process of identifying, accumulating, and assigning costs to cost objects.
CALM  Counseling on Access to Lethal Means  A free online course focused on how to reduce access to the methods people use to kill themselves.
CAMS  Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality  Easy-to-learn suicide-focused treatment rooted in collaboration and backed by evidence.
CB-CAP  Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention  Specific types of child abuse prevention programs that exist in every state in the US
CBO  Community Based Organizations  Typically a non-profit entity that operates within a specific community or geographical area, aiming to address local needs and improve the well-being of its residents.
CCCPH  Community and Clinical Connections for Prevention and Health Branch  Branch within the NCDHHS Division of Public Health, Chronic Disease and Injury Section that works with partners to reach the goal of reducing obesity, diabetes, and heart disease in North Carolinians of all ages.
CCGT  Coordination and Constituency Goal Team  Teams working to improve NC public health and address health-related needs through coordinating efforts and developing strategic goals to strengthen public health systems and community health outcomes.
CCHI  Carolina Center for Health Informatics  A practice-based, multidisciplinary research unit within the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill involved in informatics-related projects. CCHI oversees NC DETECT, the state's syndromic surveillance system.
CCNC  Community Care of North Carolina  Base Manager for NC Medicaid that supports independent practices so they can continue to provide the highest levels of care to their patients and communities.
CDB  Communicable Disease Branch  Branch within the NCDHHS Division of Public Health that deals with infectious diseases that are reportable by law as well as and other communicable diseases of public health significance.
CDC  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention  National public health agency within the Department of Health and Human Services focused on protecting the public's health and promoting health and safety. The CDC collaborates with states to provide resources, research, and support.
CDC Core SVIPP  CDC Core State Violence and Injury Prevention Program  Cooperative funding agreement that supports health department infrastructure, data, and partnerships to identify and respond to existing and emerging injury threats with data-driven public health actions.
CDI/CDIS Chronic Disease and Injury Section  Section within the NCDHHS Division of Public Health that works to reduce death and disabilities related to chronic disease and injury.
CDSMP  Chronic Disease and Self-Management Program AKA Living Healthy; provides older adults and adults with disabilities with education and tools to help them better manage chronic conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, chronic pain, and depression.
CFTF  Child Fatality Taskforce  A legislative study commission that examines the causes of child death and makes recommendations to the Governor and General Assembly on how to prevent child death, prevent abuse and neglect, and support the safety and well-being of children.
CGWEP Carolina Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program Formerly CGEC; program that trained over 58,000 health professionals from all levels in medicine, nursing, pharmacy, social work, public health, dentistry, allied health, and health administration.
CHAMP  Child Health Assessment and Monitoring Program  NC based program that measures the health characteristics of children, ages 0 through 17.
CHS  Carolinas Healthcare System  Now Atrium Health; a comprehensive, nonprofit healthcare system.
CHW  Community Health Worker  A frontline public health worker who is a trusted member of and/or has an unusually close understanding of the community served.
CINC  Community Impact NC  One of North Carolina’s leading organizations committed to preventing alcohol and other drug harms in our communities.
COE  Center of Excellence  One of several specialized centers at the University of North Carolina at Chappel Hill that focuses on advancing research, education, and clinical care across various fields.
Comp Cancer  Comprehensive Cancer Program  Provides funds, guidance, and technical assistance to help cancer control coalitions implement effective and sustainable plans.
CoPs  Communities of Practice  A group of people who share a common concern, a set of problems, or an interest in a topic and who come together to fulfill both individual and group goals.
Core SIPP  Core State Injury Prevention Program  Cooperative funding agreement with CDC that supports health department infrastructure, data, and partnerships to identify and respond to existing and emerging injury threats with data-driven public health actions
Core SVIPP  Core State Violence and Injury Prevention Program  Former cooperative funding agreement with CDC that supports health department infrastructure, data, and partnerships to identify and respond to existing and emerging injury threats with data-driven public health actions.
CPC  Carolinas Poison Center  Now NC Poison Control; a 24/7 resource that provides expert assistance in poisoning emergencies in NC.
CPCB  Cancer Prevention and Control Branch  Branch within the NCDHHS Division of Public Health Chronic Disease and Injury Section with the aim to reduce the overall cancer burden in North Carolina.
CPS  Child Protective Services  Strives to ensure safe, permanent, nurturing families for children by protecting them from abuse and neglect while attempting to preserve the family unit.
CSH  Coordinated School Health  Promotes the optimal physical, emotional, social, and educational development of students.
CSP  Comprehensive Suicide Prevention Program  CDC cooperative agreement that supports the implementation and evaluation of a comprehensive public health approach to suicide prevention, with a special focus on populations that are disproportionately affected by suicide.
CSPAC  Comprehensive Suicide Prevention Advisory Council  Convenes suicide prevention professionals, loss survivors, attempt survivors, and others to guide action plan components and implementation of strategies.
CSRS  Controlled Substances Reporting System   Collects information on dispensed controlled substance prescriptions and makes that information available to prescribers and dispensers.
CSTE  Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists  Professional organization that works to advance public health policy and increase epidemiologic capacity. CSTE provides information, education, training, and developmental support of practicing epidemiologists in a range of areas.
DA  District Attorney  A public official who acts as prosecutor for the state or the federal government in court in a particular district.
DAAS  NC Division of Aging and Adult Services  NCDHHS Division that works to promote the independence and enhance the dignity of North Carolina's older adults, persons with disabilities and their families through a community based system of opportunities, services, benefits and protections.
DAC  Diabetes Advisory Council  Works to reduce the burden of diabetes through coordination among the many stakeholders in diabetes control in NC.
DASH  Division of Adolescent and School Health  NCDHHS Division that works with schools to strengthen school-based education, health services, school environments, and community connections.
DATA  Drug Addiction Treatment Act of 2000  Landmark US federal legislation aimed to improve treatment options for those struggling with opioid dependence.
DC  Death Certificate  An official statement, signed by a physician, of the cause, date, and place of a person's death.
DCDEE  NC Division of Child Development and Early Education  NCDHHS Division dedicated to ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of children in child care programs throughout the state, and is pivotal in promoting quality child care and increasing access to early education for families across NC.
DCFW  NC Division of Child and Family Well-Being  NCDHHS Division that works to promote healthy and thriving children in safe, stable and nurturing families, schools and communities.
DEA   Drug Enforcement Agency  Federal law enforcement agency that enforces the controlled substances laws and regulations, focusing on combating drug trafficking, abuse, and related crimes.
DEI  Diversity Equity and Inclusion  A set of values and related policies and practices focused on establishing a group culture of equitable and inclusive treatment and on attracting and retaining a diverse group of participants.
DELTA  Domestic Violence Prevention Enhancement and Leadership Through Alliances Impact Program  CDC program that funded 14 state domestic violence coalitions from 2002-2013 to engage in statewide primary prevention efforts and to provide training, technical assistance, and financial support to local communities around primary prevention.
DEQ  NC Department of Environmental Quality  The lead stewardship agency for the protection of NC's environmental resources.
DERP  Diabetes Education Recognition Program  Program that provides the framework for effective delivery of quality diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES) through the National Standards of DSMES.
DGT  Data Goal Team  A team within an organization whose primary function is to manage, analyze, and leverage data to achieve specific objectives.
DHB  Division of Health Benefits  NCDHHS Division responsible for administering NC's Medicaid and NC Health Choice programs, previously Division of Medical Assistance (DMA).
DHHS  NC Department of Health and Human Services  NC agency focused on managing the delivery of health and human-related services for all North Carolinians.
DIO  Drug Intelligence Officer  Professional that facilitates the dissemination of drug-related intelligence.
DMH/DD/SAS  NC Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services  NC DHSS Division that supports the well-being of all North Carolinians by building systems, services and supports for: mental health, intellectual/developmental disabilities, substance use, traumatic brain injury, and problem gambling.
DMP  Data Management Plan  A formal document that outlines how data will be handled during and after a research project.
DMT  Division Management Team  A group of leaders within NCDHHS who oversee and coordinate the operations of a specific division or multiple divisions.
DMV  Department of Motor Vehicles  A government agency that administers motor vehicle registration and driver licensing.
DOA  NC Department of Administration  The business manager for North Carolina state government, overseeing government operations such as building construction, purchasing and contracting, maintaining facilities and grounds, managing state vehicles, and more
DOI  Department of Insurance  NC agency that helps to educate North Carolinians about insurance-related issues or Medicare issues so they can make informed decisions for themselves and their families.
DOT  NC Department of Transportation  NC agency focused on connecting people, products and places safely and efficiently with customer focus, accountability and environmental sensitivity to enhance the economy and vitality of NC.
DPH  NC Division of Public Health  NCDHHS Division focused on promoting and protecting the health of all North Carolinians through a range of programs and services focused on disease prevention, health promotion, and environmental safety.
DPI  NC Department of Public Instruction  NC agency charged with implementing the state's public school laws for pre-kindergarten through 12th grade at the direction of the State Board of Education and the Superintendent of Public Instruction.
DPP  Diabetes Prevention Program  Lifestyle change program proven to cut type 2 diabetes risk in half.
DPS  Department of Public Safety  State agency that helps to ensure NC is a safe place to live, work and visit through effective law enforcement, juvenile justice programs, emergency response and recovery and homeland security preparedness.
DSME  Diabetes Self-Management Education  Provides personalized services to help manage diabetes.
DSS  NC Division of Social Services  NCDHHS Division that oversees a network of federally mandated, state supervised, county administered social services agencies across all 100 counties.
DUA  Data Use Agreement  A legal document that outlines how data can be shared, accessed, used, and protected, especially when those data contain personally identifiable information or protected health information.
DV  Domestic Violence  Violent or aggressive behavior within the home, typically involving the violent abuse of a spouse or partner.
DWI  Driving While Impaired  Operating a motor vehicle while one's ability to do so safely is compromised by alcohol or drugs.
E4C/EFC Essentials for Childhood  Framework that proposes strategies for communities to promote the types of relationships and environments that help children and families thrive.
EBT  Electronic Benefits Transfer  An electronic system that replaced paper food stamp coupons with a card that is like a credit or bank card.
ECHO  Extension for Community  Connects urban medical center disease experts with rural general practitioners and community health representatives over a telehealth network.
ECU  East Carolina University  University of North Carolina System school located in Greenville, NC.
ED  Emergency Department  A specialized area within a hospital that provides immediate medical and surgical care to patients who require urgent attention due to illness or injury.
EDSS  Expanded Disability Status Scale   A tool used to measure disability in people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS).
EET  Epidemiology and Evaluation Team  A collaborative, peer-learning group in NCDHHS focused on applying epidemiological principles and evaluation methods to public health practice.
EIS  Epidemic Intelligence Service  CDC’s globally recognized applied epidemiology training program.
EITC  Earned Income Tax Credit  Helps low- to moderate-income workers and families get a tax break.
EMS  Emergency Medical Services  A system that responds to emergencies in need of highly skilled pre-hospital clinicians.
Epi/Eval  Epidemiologist and Evaluator  Refers to the combined role of both an epidemiologist and a program evaluator.
ESI  Epidemiology, Surveillance, and Informatics  Unit within the Injury and Violence Prevention Branch that focuses on monitoring injury and violence in NC and providing data to supporting data-driven injury prevention.
ESMM  Eat Smart Move More  Statewide public health initiative that promotes healthy eating and physical activity across communities.
ESMMPD  Eat Smart Move More, Prevent Diabetes  A CDC recognized, 12-month diabetes prevention program based on strategies proven to prevent or delay type 2 diabetes.
ESMMWL  Eat Smart Move More, Weigh Less  An online weight management program that uses strategies proven to work for weight loss and maintenance.
ESOOS  Enhanced State Opioid Overdose Surveillance  CDC funded public health initiative aimed at improving the availability and completeness of data on opioid overdoses. ESOOS supports state and local health departments in collecting and analyzing data to inform overdose prevention and response efforts.
FASTER  NC Firearm Surveillance Through Emergency Rooms  CDC funded initiative to collect an disseminate surveillance data in near-real time on emergency department visits for nonfatal firearm injuries.
FFNC  Family Forward NC  An initiative to improve children’s health and well-being and keep NC’s businesses competitive.
FFWP  Family-Friendly Workplace Policies  Policies designed to help employees balance work and family responsibilities, encompassing various benefits like flexible work arrangements, paid leave, and childcare support
FGT  Funding Goal Team  A group of individuals working together to achieve a specific fundraising target.
FOA  Funding Opportunity Announcement  AKA Notices of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs); an umbrella term for a publicly available document in which funding agencies makes known their intentions to award funding, usually as a result of competition for funds.
FPC  Falls Prevention Coalition  NC organization that works to reduce the number of injuries and deaths from falls among adults in NC.
FQHC  Federally Qualified Health Centers  Healthcare facilities that provide comprehensive services to individuals in underserved areas.
FSR  Financial Status Report  A statement of financial position that outlines the financial circumstances of a business over a specific time period.
FTA  Forensic Tests for Alcohol  Branch within NCDHHS Division of Public Health Chronic Disease and Injury Section that works to reduce impaired driving by training for law enforcement officers and by providing educational events and other support services.
FYSA  For Your Situational Awareness  Phrase used to provide context to information being shared with someone that is important for them to be aware of in the current environment.
GDAC  Government Data Analytic Center NC Department of Information Technology Division that focuses on transforming state data into actionable insights to enhance government operations and policy-making.
GDL  Graduated Driver's License  System designed to help teens that are at least 15 years old gain experience driving and reduce crash risk by introducing driving privileges in stages.
GHSP  Governor's Highway Safety Program  Program that promotes efforts to reduce traffic crashes in NC and highway safety awareness through a variety of grants and safe-driving initiatives.
GI  Governor's Institute  A non-governmental, non-profit organization focused on improving NC’s effectiveness and success in the prevention, treatment and recovery of substance use disorders.
GLS  SAMSHA Garrett Lee Smith Suicide Prevention Grant  Former suicide prevention funding that focused on developing a comprehensive approach to enhance services for all college students, prevent mental and substance use disorders, promote help-seeking behavior and reduce stigma, and improve the identification and treatment of at-risk college students.
GWGV  Governor's Working Group on Veterans  Working group charged with facilitating collaboration and coordination among all federal, state and local agency partners that touch a veteran’s life in the state of NC.
HBCU  Historically Black Colleges and Universities  A college or university that was originally founded to educate students of African American descent.
HDD  Hospital Discharge Data  The information reported to the NC Healthcare Association about patients who have been formally released after receiving inpatient or outpatient care.
HE  Health Equity  Ensuring everyone has a fair and just opportunity to attain their highest level of health, regardless of social or demographic factors.
HEAL  Healthy Eating Active Living  Survey aimed to better understand community policies and practices that support healthy eating and active living.
HEC  Healthy Environments Collaborative  Now the Collaborative for Health and Environment; program that focuses on the health harms of petrochemicals, protection of children’s health, and cancer prevention.
HEPA  Healthy Eating & Physical Activity  Standards to promote healthier lifestyles among children and youth in afterschool and summer programs.
HIDTA  High Intensity Drug Trafficking Association  Created by Congress with the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988; provides assistance to Federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies operating in areas determined to be critical drug-trafficking regions of the US.
HMP  Historically Marginalized Populations  Communities or populations that have been systematically excluded, oppressed, or disadvantaged due to factors such as race, ethnicity, gender, socioeconomic status, religion, disability, or sexual orientation.
HPDP  Health Promotion and Disease Prevention  CDC funded Prevention Research Center at the University of North Carolina at Chappel Hill that collaborates with communities to develop, implement, and evaluate interventions focused on reducing health disparities and promoting wellness.
HR  Harm Reduction  A public health approach that focuses on reducing the negative effects, or harms, of high-risk health behaviors without requiring people to stop the behavior altogether.
HRSA  Health Resources and Services Administration  Federal agency that focuses on improving access to quality health care for people who are geographically isolated and economically or medically vulnerable.
HSRC  Highway Safety Research Center  Research unit at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill that is focused on improving the safety, sustainability, and efficiency of all surface transportation modes through a balanced, interdisciplinary program of research, evaluation, and information dissemination.
HSRC  Health Services Research Center  Now the Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research; seeks to improve the health of individuals, families, and populations by understanding the problems, issues, and alternatives in the design and delivery of health care services.
HT  Human Trafficking  The recruitment, transportation, transfer, harboring or receipt of people through force, fraud or deception, with the aim of exploiting them for profit
ICD-10  International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision  Administrative codes within death certificate data used to classify and describe underlying causes of death.
ICD-10-CM  International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification  Administrative codes within morbidity data used to classify and describe the diagnoses, symptoms, and medical conditions for the purpose of billing for health care services provided.
ICRC  Injury Control Research Center  CDC-funded centers across the US that conduct injury research, train injury control professionals, and conduct prevention programs.
IFNC  Injury-Free NC  Collaboration between UNC IPRC and the NC IVPB to train and build capacity for injury and violence prevention work across NC.
IFNCA  Injury-Free NC Academy  Training and program development resource for injury and violence prevention practitioners in NC.
IOA  Institute on Aging  UNC Chapel Hill School of Medicine center for advancing geriatrics education, research, and clinical care.
IPRC  Injury Prevention Research Center  CDC Injury Control Research Center at UNC Chapel Hill focused on comprehensive injury control strategies.
IPV  Intimate Partner Violence  Violence by a current or former partner in an intimate relationship against the other partner.
ISDS  International Society for Disease Surveillance  Disbanded nonprofit organization that worked to advance the science and practice of disease surveillance.
IT  Information and Technology  The use of computers, software, networks, and other electronic systems to store, process, manage, and transmit information. I
IVPB  Injury and Violence Prevention Branch  Branch within the NCDHHS Division of Public Health Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention Section dedicated to injury and violence data collection, surveillance, and prevention.
IVP-SAC  Injury and Violence Prevention State Advisory Council  Group of subject matter experts formed to facilitate collaboration to reduce injury and violence in NC through strategic planning.
JIPs  Justice Involved Programs  Programs for people involved in the criminal justice system.
JWTF  Justus-Warren Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Task Force  Task force that examines the incidence and causes of heart disease and stroke.
Kate B or KBR  Katie B. Reynolds Charitable Trust  Grantmaking organization focused on access to care, health outcomes, and racial equity.
LE  Life Expectancy  An estimate of the average number of years a person can be expected to live.
LEAD  Law Enforcement Assisted Devices  Programs to divert low-level offenders engaged in drug or sex work activity to community programs and services instead of to jail.
LGBTQ  Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer or Questioning  A term used to represent a broad spectrum of sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions.
LHD  Local Health Departments  County, city, and town health departments.
LME/MCO  Local Management Entity/Managed Care Organization  County organizations that manage NC Medicaid Tailored Plans and coordinate services for NC Medicaid Direct and EBCI Tribal Option beneficiaries
LMS  Learning Management System  NC's online platform used to manage and deliver educational training content for state employees.
LOA   Letters of Agreement  Document that outlines the terms and conditions of an agreement.
MACRA  Medicare and CHIP Reauthorization Act  2015 legislation that changed how doctors are reimbursed by Medicare, increased funding, and extended the CHIP program
MAHEC  Mountain Area Health Education Center  Nonprofit organization that works to improve training and retention of healthcare professionals in Western North Carolina.
MAT  Medication Assisted Treatment  Treatment for opioid use disorder that uses medications like methadone and buprenorphine.
MCH  Maternal and Child Health  The health and well-being of women, children, and families, with a focus around pregnancy, childbirth, and early childhood.
MCHBG  Maternal and Child Health Block Grant  Federal-state partnership administered by the HRSA to improve the health of women, children, and families.
MDPP  Minority Diabetes Prevention Program  Statewide program to decrease diabetes in communities of color in NC.
ME  Medical Examiner   A medical doctor that specializes in determining the cause and manner of death and who investigates deaths from injury, violence, or suspicious or unusual circumstances.
MHA  Mental Health Association  Organization focused on promoting mental health awareness, providing education, advocacy, and resources, and supporting individuals affected by mental health conditions.
MOU  Memorandums of Understanding  An agreement between two parties that outlines a general understanding and intentions for future work.
MOUD  Medications for Opioid Use Disorder  Medications that help people reduce or stop opioid use, including methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone.
MSC  Mail Service Center  Mail delivery system for state and local government agencies.
MVCGT  Motor Vehicle Crash Goal Team  Collaborate group of partners working to address issues related to motor vehicle crashes with the goal of reducing crashes, injuries, and fatalities.
NCGS  North Carolina General Statute  A North Carolina public law.
NABAC  National Alcohol Beverage Control Association  Nonprofit organization that represents control state systems of alcohol distribution, or jurisdictions that directly control the distribution and sale of alcoholic beverages, like in NC.
NACCHO  National Association of County and City Health Officials  Nonprofit association that provides professional resources, programs, and education to local health departments in the US.
NACDD  National Association of Chronic Disease Directors  Nonprofit association representing public health officials who administer chronic disease prevention programs in the US.
NASTAD  National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directions  Nonprofit association representing public health officials who administer HIV and hepatitis programs in the US.
NC  North Carolina 
NC DAVE  NC Database Application for Vital Events The electronic system used by NCDHHS to manage and store vital records, including birth and death certificates.
NC DETECT  NC Disease Event Tracking and Epidemiologic Collection Tool  NC's statewide syndromic surveillance system for early detection and timely public health surveillance.
NC DIT  NC Division of Information Technology  Department that provides IT services across state government.
NC PUDI  NC Prevent Underage Drinking Initiative  State initiative to reduce understand drinking through environmental management strategies in communities.
NC SHIP  NC State Health Improvement Plan  Document that describes the process and progress for improving the health of North Carolinians based upon the Healthy North Carolina 2030 Plan.
NCACCC  North Carolina Association of County Commissioners  Professional organization of county commissioners and county staff that provides expertise to counties in advocacy, research, risk management, and education and leadership training.
NCAFP  North Carolina Academy of Family Physicians  Professional organization of family physicians in NC.
NCAH  NC Alliance for Health  Nonprofit organization that works to advance state health policy to reduce health disparities, prevent chronic disease, and promote health.
NCALHD  NC Association of Local Health Directors Nonprofit organization that represents the 85 local health departments across the state.
NCAP  NC Association of Pharmacists   Professional organization of pharmacists in NC.
NCATOD  NC Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence  Nonprofit organization that works to improve the quality of patient care in opioid treatment programs and promotes comprehensive opioid treatment services.
NCBP  NC Board of Pharmacy  State pharmacy licensing and registration board.
NCCADV  NC Coalition Against Domestic Violence  Nonprofit organization that works to end domestic violence and to enhance work with survivors.
NCCASA  North Carolina Coalition Against Sexual Assault  Nonprofit organization that works to end sexual violence through education, advocacy, and legislation.
NCCDPHP  National Center for Chronic Disease and Health Promotion  CDC center that supports healthy behaviors and preventative medical care to help people prevent and manage chronic diseases.
NC-CISS  NC Crash Injury Surveillance System  Completed project to link motor vehicle crash data with emergency department visit and death certificate data to provide to local, state, and federal partners for prevention planning.
NCCU  North Carolina Central University  Historically black university within the University of North Carolina System located in Durham, NC.
NCDHHS  North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services  State agency that manages the delivery of health- and human-related services for all North Carolinians.
NCECF  NC Early Childhood Foundation  Nonprofit organization that works to improve health, education, and wellbeing of children from birth to age eight.
NC-FASTER  NC Firearm Surveillance Through Emergency Rooms  ESI collaboration with CCHI to provide surveillance data in near-real time on emergency department visits for nonfatal firearm injuries with the goal of helping communities detect surges in violence and facilitate rapid public health response.
NCFPC  North Carolina Falls Prevention Coalition  Collaborative group of state agency, nonprofit, and healthcare partners working to prevent adult falls.
NCGV  North Carolinians Against Gun Violence  Non-profit organization dedicated to reducing gun death and injury.
NCHA  North Carolina Healthcare Association  Association representing NC health systems and providing support, education, and advocacy to its members.
NCHA  NC Healthcare Association  NC hospital association representing NC health systems and providing support, education, and advocacy to its members.
NCHRC  NC Harm Reduction Coalition  Nonprofit organization that works to implement harm reduction interventions, advocate for drug policy and justice reform, and provide direct services to people who use drugs.
NCHS  National Center for Health Statistics  Federal health statistics agency operating under the CDC that serves as a vital resource for health data.
NCIOM  NC Institute of Medicine  Independent organization that works with stakeholder groups to identify strategies and policies to improve health in NC.
NCIPC  National Center for Injury Prevention and Control  CDC department for injury and violence research, technical support, and prevention programming.
NCMB  NC Medical Board  State medical licensing and registration board.
NC-OD2A  CDC Overdose Data to Action  NC's CDC grant-funded program to reduce drug overdoses.
NCOGS  NC Obstetrical and Gynecological Society  Professional organization of Ob/Gyn physicians in NC.
NCPC  NC Partnership for Children  AKA Smart Start; non-profit organization that works to increase access to and improving child health and education.
NCRMS  NC Retail Merchant Association  Nonprofit association representing retail business interests in NC.
NCSSI  NC Safer Syringe Initiative  DHHS initiative to support syringe services programs across the state.
NC-STeP  North Carolina Statewide Telepsychiatry Program  Program to connect hospital emergency departments across the state to provide psychiatric assessments and consultations via telemedicine.
NC-SUDORS  NC State Unintentional Drug Overdose Reporting System  NC system for collecting data on drug overdose deaths of unintentional and undetermined intent from death certificates, medical examiner or coroner reports, and postmortem toxicology results. NC-SUDORS reports NC data to the national system at CDC.
NCUPTF  NC Unintentional Poisoning Task Force  Specialized committee within the NC Child Fatality Task Force (NC CFTF).
NC-VDRS  NC Violent Death Reporting System  NC system for collecting information about violent deaths, including homicides, suicides, and firearm deaths. NC-VDRS reports NC data to the national system at CDC.
NCVPCT  NC Violence Prevention Coordinating Team  Collaborative group of state agency, nonprofit, and academic organizations working to increase communication and collective impact on violence prevention in NC.
NCYSPTF  NC Youth Suicide Prevention Task Force  Group that works with the NCDHHS IVPB to address youth suicide prevention in NC.
NGA/NOA  Notice of Grant/Notice of Award  Official document that notifies a grant recipient that an award has been made.
NGO  Non-Governmental Organization  Independent and usually nonprofit organization often focused on humanitarian and social concerns.
NHTSA  National Highway Transportation Safety Administration  Administration under the US Department of Transportation that enforces vehicle performance standards and supports state highway safety programs.
NOFO  Notice of Funding Opportunity  A publicly available document by which a federal agency states its intentions to award grants or cooperative agreements.
NP  Nurse Practitioner  A nurse with advanced clinical education and training.
NSCH  National Survey of Children's Health  National survey about children's mental and physical health, access to healthcare, and family, neighborhood, school, and social factors.
NSSP  National Syndromic Surveillance System  CDC program to gather and provide syndromic data (data related to symptoms or patterns of disease) from collaborations with state and local health departments.
NTI  National Training Initiative for Injury and Violence Prevention  Partnership between Safe States Alliance and Society for the Advancement of Violence and Injury Research to define essential knowledge and skills for injury and violence prevention professionals.
NVDRS  National Violent Death Reporting System  National system for collecting information about violent deaths including homicides, suicides, and firearm deaths housed at CDC.
OAP  Opioid Action Plan  AKA Opioid and Substance Use Action Plan; NCDHHS's collaborative action plan to reduce overdoses, prevent substance use disorders, and improve access to healthcare, housing, and employment for people in recovery.
OCME  Office of the Chief Medical Examiner   State office that investigates all NC deaths due to injury and violence as well as natural deaths that are suspicious, unusual, or unattended by a medical professional.
OD  Overdose  Ingestion of a drug or substance in quantities greater than recommended or greater than usually ingested.
OD2A  Overdose Data to Action   CDC program that funds state and local health departments' work to reduce drug overdoses and other harms.
OEMS  Office of Emergency Medical Services  State office for emergency medical and trauma systems development, EMS credentialing, and improving the quality of emergency medical care in NC.
OMB  Office of Management and Budget  State office for budget development and management services for state government.
OMHHD  NC Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities  Former named of the Office of Health Equity; the state office working to eliminate health disparities in NC.
OPDAAC  Opioid and Prescription Drug Abuse Advisory Committee  Community of prescribers, treatment, recovery and community groups, family members, health systems, law enforcement, and others working to address the opioid epidemic in NC.
ORH  NC Office of Rural Health  State office to support equitable access to health in rural communities through funding, training, and technical assistance.
ORH  Office of Rural Health  State office to support equitable access to health in rural communities through funding, training, and technical assistance.
ORION  On-demand Reporting of Injury and Overdose in NC  Internal data portal within the IVPB ESI Unit used to query injury data and produce data reports.
OSFM  Office of State Fire Marshal  State office for training fire and rescue personnel, investigating fires, enforcing building codes, and other fire prevention and remediation work.
OSHR  Office of State Human Resources  Provider of human resources services across NC state government.
OSUAP  Opioid and Substance Use Action Plan  NCDHHS's collaborative action plan to reduce overdoses, prevent substance use disorders, and improve access to healthcare, housing, and employment for people in recovery.
OTP  Opioid Treatment Program  Treatment programs for individuals with opioid use disorder.
OUD  Opioid Use Disorder  A pattern of opioid use that causes health problems and other negative consequences.
PA  Physician Assistant  A healthcare professional who practices medicine under the supervision of a physician.
PCANC  Prevent Child Abuse NC  AKA Positive Childhood Alliance NC; nonprofit organization that advocates for policies, programs, and practices that support well-being for NC children and families.
PCEs  Positive Childhood Experiences  A set of 7 feelings, experiences, and relationships in childhood that are associated with positive health outcomes in adulthood.
PCP  Primary Care Provider  A healthcare provider that is the first point of contact for most health concerns and preventative care.
PERRC  Preparedness and Emergency Response Research Center  Former CDC-funded center at UNC Chapel Hill's Gillings School of Global Public Health that conducted research to improve preparedness for public health emergencies.
PfS  Prevention for States  Discontinued CDC program that funded state health departments for prescription drug overdose prevention work. See OD2A for recent program.
PH  Public Health  The science and practice of promoting and protecting the health and well-being of communities and the people within them.
PHA  Public Health Analyst   Professional who uses analytical skills and public health knowledge to research, evaluate, and interpret public health data.
PHHS BG  Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant  CDC block grant to health departments in states and territories to support unfunded or underfunded public health needs including prevention services.
PHHSBG  Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant  CDC block grant to health departments in states and territories to support unfunded or underfunded public health needs including prevention services.
PHMT  Public Health Management Team  A group of leaders within NCDHHS who oversee and coordinate public health initiatives, programs, and polices within the state.
PI  Principal Investigator  Lead researcher on a grant-funded research project
PM  Program Manager  Professional that oversees and coordinates the execution of a program or programs.
PN  Peer Navigator  People with lived experience of substance use and mental health conditions who are trained to provide support, referrals, and education to people in recovery.
PORTs  Post Overdose Response Team  An overdose follow-up program that visits people who experienced an overdose within 72 hours to provide support, education, and access to treatment.
PPRM  Policies, Procedures, & Resource Manual  Comprehensive document used to define and communicate the guidelines, rules, and resources necessary for an organization to function effectively.
PRAMS  Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System  Surveillance system for tracking and monitoring health behavior before, during, and after pregnancy.
PS   Public Safety  Protection and welfare of the general public.
PSMEC  Policy, Social Messaging and Environmental Change Goal Team  Group focused don improving public health outcomes in NC.
PSS  Peer Support Specialists  People with lived experience of substance use and mental health conditions who are trained to provide support, referrals, and education to people in recovery.
PWLE  People With Lived Experience  People who have direct, personal experience with a health condition or social problem.
PWUD  People Who Use Drugs  Refers to the population that participates in drug use.
QA  Quality Assurance  Refers to the systematic process of ensuring products, services, and systems meet established quality standards.
QC  Quality Control  The process to ensure products or services meet established quality standards.
QI  Quality Improvement  Systematic approach for improving effectiveness, efficiency, and quality of services or products.
RACs  Regional Advisory Councils   Committees that coordinate regional trauma care planning.
RCOs  Recovery Community Organization  Organizations that provide non-clinical and peer-based substance use recovery support, advocacy for people in recovery, and/or resource navigation services.
REGT  Research and Evaluation Team  Housed in the NC Office of Innovation and focuses on the development and management of research and evaluation related to federal COVID relief funds.
RFA  Request for Application  Issued by funding agencies to solicit proposals for grants or cooperative agreements.
RNCO  Regional Network Coordinating Organization  Component of the CDC Core State Violence and Injury Prevention Program that coordinates injury and violence prevention efforts in regions of states through information exchange and multisectoral cooperation.
RODD  Rapid Overdose Death Detection  System for quickly identifying overdose deaths from autopsy centers.
ROI  Rural Opportunity Institute  NC social venture organization focused on building capacity of rural communities to heal from generational trauma and build community resilience.
RPE  Rape Prevention and Education Program  CDC program that funds state and territorial health departments' sexual violence prevention efforts. NC's program funds 10 local agencies to provide primary prevention programming in their communities.
RTI  Research Triangle Institute  Independent scientific research institute headquarted in Research Triangle Park
SA  Sexual Assault  Unwanted sexual contact
SAC  State Advisory Council  Group of subject matter experts that collaborate to provide guidance and recommendations on policies, programs, and initiatives.
SAC  Stroke Advisory Council  Advises the Justus-Warren Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Task Force on the development of a statewide system of stroke care.
SafeTALK  Suicide Alertness for Everyone: Tell, Ask, Listen, Keep safe  Training program to teach participants how to recognize when someone might be thinking of suicide and how to connect them to care.
SAMHSA  Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration  Federal agency within the US DHHS focused on mental health and substance use care.
SAP  State Action Plan  Strategic planning document that outlines goals, strategies, and actions to address a policy or issue over a specified time period.
SAS  Substance Abuse Services  Wide range of prevention, treatment, recovery, and support programs to reduce substance-related harms, improve health outcomes, and support recovery.
SAS  Statistical Analysis System Statistical software suite used for data management and data analysis.
SAVIR  Society for the Advancement of Violence and Injury Research  Professional organization of violence and injury researchers.
SCHS  State Center for Health Statistics  Center within the NCDHHS Division of Public health responsible for data collection, health research, and statistical reports; AKA State Center
SDOH  Social Determinants of Health  Non-medical factors that contribute to health, like communities, environments, education, and broad social forces and systems.
SEP  Syringe Exchange Programs  Community programs to provide access to and disposal of sterile syringes; see also Syringe Service Programs.
SER  Special Emphasis Report  Report templates designed to facilitate dissemination of injury data for public health action.
SHP  State Health Plan  State health insurance program for teachers and state employees.
SIPP  Core State Injury Prevention Program  CDC program to work with health departments to identify and respond to existing and emerging injury threats.
SMART  Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time Frames  A framework for goal- and objective-setting.
SME  Subject Matter Experts  A professional with advanced knowledge in a particular subject.
SMT  Senior Management Team  A group of leaders within NCDHHS who help guide the state's public health efforts.
SOP  Standard Operating Procedure  A set of step-by-step instructions for carrying out a process or procedure.
SOPHE  Society for Public Health Education  Professional organization of public health educators.
SPAP  Suicide Prevention Action Plan  Statewide action plan for NCDHHS and external partners to reduce injury and death by suicide.
SQI  Surveillance Quality Improvement  Systematic efforts to enhance accuracy, completeness, timeliness, and usefulness of public health surveillance data.
SRPF  Shared Risk and Protective Factor  Factors that increase risk of or protect people from multiple health outcomes at the same time (like a risk factor for both suicide and overdose).
SSA  Safe States Alliance  A nonprofit association of public health injury professionals working to strengthen the ability of state, territorial, and local health departments to reduce injury and violence.
SSNRs&Es  Safe, Sable, Nurturing Relationships and Environments  Relationships and environments that promote optimal child development, health, and well-being.
SSP  Syringe Service Programs  Community programs to provide access to and disposal of sterile syringes, links to SUD treatment, testing, and other care.
SSPP  State Suicide Prevention Plan  Former state plan to prevent suicide. The current plan is referred to as the State Suicide Prevention Action Plan.
SSS  Stop Soldier Suicide  National nonprofit organization dedicated to reducing suicide among US veterans and military service members.
SSU  Surveillance Systems Unit  Unit within the NCDHHS Division of Public Health Epidemiology Section responsible for the systematic collection, analysis, and dissemination of health data to monitor and respond to health conditions and diseases.
STAC  State Trauma Advisory Committee Committee of healthcare, state agency, and other stakeholders that work to facilitate and improve the trauma care system.
STEADI  Stopping Elderly Accidents, Deaths, and Injuries Toolkit  A CDC-provided suite of tools and resources for healthcare providers to help screen for and prevent older adult falls.
STIPDA  State and Territorial Injury Prevention Directors Association  Former name of Safe States Alliance, which is a nonprofit association of public health injury professionals working to strengthen the ability of state, territorial, and local health departments to reduce injury and violence.
StUD  Stimulant Use Disorder  A pattern of amphetamine, cocaine, and other stimulant use that causes health problems and other negative consequences.
SUD  Substance Use Disorders  A pattern of substance use that causes health problems and other negative consequences.
SUDORS  State Unintentional Drug Overdose Reporting System  National system for collecting data on unintentional and undetermined intent drug overdose deaths from death certificates, medical examiner or coroner reports, and postmortem toxicology results maintained by the CDC.
SV  Sexual Violence  Someone forces or manipulates someone else into unwanted sexual activity without their consent, including rape, child sexual assault, sexual harassment, sexual exploitation, indecent exposure, etc..
SVPAC  Sexual Violence Prevention Advisory Council  A gathering of statewide professionals from public health and education fields working to prevent sexual violence.
SyS  Syndromic Surveillance  Monitoring of real-time health data, like emergency department visits, to rapidly detect community health problems and inform public health actions.
TA  Technical Assistance  Transfer of knowledge, skills, tools, or services to improve operations, meet goals, and support decision making.
TARS  Technical Assistance Request System  System used to submit requests for IT technical support and facility needs within NCDHHS DPH.
TASC  Total Administrative Services Corporation  The nation’s largest privately held third party benefits administrator, TASC has a mission to improve the health, wealth and well-being of its customers, employees, and communities.
TBI  Traumatic Brain Injury  A brain injury caused by an outside force, like a blow or jolt to the head.
TPCB  Tobacco Prevention and Control Branch Former branch within the NCDHHS Division of Public Health Chronic Disease and Injury Section that worked to reduce tobacco use and secondhand smoke exposure in NC.
TRCC  Traffic Records Coordinating Committee  Committee that works to improve communication and cooperation between agencies and stakeholders that collect and use traffic records data.
TWGT  Training and Workforce Development Goal Team  A cross-sector initiative aimed at strengthening North Carolina’s public health workforce by enhancing training, leadership, and capacity statewide.
UNC IPRC  University of North Carolina Injury Prevention Research Center  One of nine national CDC Injury Control Research Centers, based in Chapel Hill, which conducts research on gender-based violence, opioid use and overdose, child maltreatment, traumatic brain injury, and road traffic injury.
UNC SOM  University of North Carolina School of Medicine  Medical school at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
UNC SON  University of North Carolina School of Nursing  Nursing school at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
UNC-A  University of North Carolina - Asheville  University of North Carolina System school located in Asheville, NC.
UNC-CH/UNC University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill  Primary campus of UNC, located in Chapel Hill, NC.
UNC-P  University of North Carolina Pembroke  University of North Carolina System school located in Pembroke, NC.
UPGT  Unintentional Poisonings Goal Team  Group within NCDHHS that works to reduce the number of unintentional poisonings in the state.
US  United States  United States of America.
UUDO  Unintentional or Undetermined Intent Drug Overdose  Drug overdoses that were either of unintentional or undetermined in intent.
VA  Veterans Administration  Provides educational, health care, employment, counseling, and other support to veterans and their families.
VAGT  Violence/Assault Goal Team  Team supported by IVPB that collaborates with various state and local partners to reduce violence and its impact across NC.
VIP  Valuing Individual Performance  Standardized performance management system. 
VITA  Volunteer Income Tax Assistance  Provides free tax preparation services for underserved populations.
VMT  Vehicle Miles of Travel  Unit of measurement for total distance traveled by vehicles in a specific geographic area over a given time period.
VPCT  Violence Prevention Coordinating Team  Collaborative group of state agency, nonprofit, and academic organizations working to increase communication and collective impact on violence prevention in NC.
VZ  Vision Zero  Collaborative initiative to eliminate roadway deaths and serious injuries.
WCHS  Women's and Children's Health Section  Former name of the Women, Infant, and Community Wellness Section (WICWS) of the NCDHHS Division of Public Health.
WG  Work Group  Groups of health providers, industry organizations, state agency partners, and other stakeholders.
WICWS Women, Infant, and Community Wellness Section Section within NCDHHS Division of Public Health dedicated to enhancing the health and well-being of women during their childbearing years, infants, and families across the state.
WISQARS  CDC Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System  CDC's interactive online database that provides injury, violent death, and cost of injury data.
WW or Wisewoman  Well-Integrated Screening and Evaluation Program for Women  Program that provides cardiovascular disease screening, assessment, intervention, and counseling for low-income and un- or under-insured women between ages 35 and 64.
YPLL  Years of Potential Life Lost  The difference between how many years a person lived and how many years they were expected to live. This measure is used to quantify the impact of premature death.
YRBS  Youth Risk Behavior Survey  National public health survey managed by the CDC and implemented by states that measures health and behavior in youth, including topics like violence, physical activity, mental health, and drug and alcohol use.
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