National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS)
NVDRS is the only state-based anonymous surveillance system that covers all types of violent deaths. NVDRS collects information about the who, what, where, and how on violent deaths and provides insight about why they occurred. No personally identifiable information is collected in NVDRS web-based system. NVDRS started in 2002 and went nationwide in 2018.
South Dakota Violent Death Reporting System (SD-VDRS)
The South Dakota Department of Health received funding from CDC in 2018 to implement SD-VDRS. The first year of data collection started in January of 2019, which is a pilot year and is focused on Minnehaha and Pennington county. SD-VDRS will go statewide during the second year of funding, starting January 1, 2020.
Death Certificates
Coroner Reports
Law Enforcement Reports
Suicides
Homicides
Undetermined Intent
Unintentional Firearm
Legal Intervention & Terrorism
Victim Demographics
Injury and Death Information
Circumstances (mental health, substance abuse, life stressors, etc.)
Weapon and Suspect Information
Toxicology Findings
Guide state and local prevention efforts
Identify emerging issues
Educate our state and communities
SD-VDRS Resources:
SD-VDRS Informational one-pager - to order email Amanda.Weinzetl@state.sd.us
SD-VDRS Pocket Guide - to order email Amanda.Weinzetl@state.sd.us
SD-VDRS Reports:
- State Unintentional Drug Overdose Reporting System (SUDORS):
Additional Resources:
Contact:
Amanda Weinzetl, MPH
Injury Prevention Epidemiologist
South Dakota Department of Health
Amanda.Weinzetl@state.sd.us
605-367-7436