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This page, Weapon Related Injury Surveillance System, is offered by
Bureau of Community Health and Prevention
Department of Public Health
Division of Violence and Injury Prevention

Weapon Related Injury Surveillance System

About the Weapon Related Injury Surveillance System (WRISS)

The Weapon-Related Injury Surveillance System (WRISS) collects contextual information on all gunshot wounds and assault-related sharp instrument wounds treated in Massachusetts emergency departments. Since 1994, the system has gathered statewide data from all acute care hospital emergency departments to support violence and injury prevention efforts.

To order WRISS reporting forms or for other inquiries, please email your request to MDPH-ISP@state.ma.us

WRISS Factsheet

Injury Surveillance Program

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