Injury prevention is a multidisciplinary research field dedicated to identifying, analyzing, and mitigating the causes and risk factors associated with physical harm or damage to the body. It investigates the epidemiology, mechanisms, and behavioral, environmental, and societal determinants of injury, aiming to develop, implement, and evaluate strategies and interventions designed to reduce injury incidence, severity, and associated morbidity and mortality across populations. This field is significant for its contribution to public health by reducing the burden of preventable trauma and enhancing safety.