Public Health Policy for Preventing Violence

Abstract

The current epidemic of violence in America threatens not only our physical health but also the integrity of basic social institutions such as the family, the communities in which we live, and our health care system. Public health brings a new vision of how Americans can work together to prevent violence. This new vision places emphasis on preventing violence before it occurs, making science integral to identifying effective policies and programs, and integrating the efforts of diverse scientific disciplines, organizations, and communities. A sustained effort at all levels of society will be required to successfully address this complex and deeply rooted problem.

Keywords

Public healthHealth carePublic relationsPolitical scienceEmbodied cognitionCriminologySociologyMedicineLawNursing

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National Center for Injury Prevention and Control US

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Year: 1993
Type: article
Volume: 12
Issue: 4
Pages: 7-29
Citations: 476
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                                    James A. Mercy, 
                                
                                    Mark L. Rosenberg, 
                                
                                    K E Powell
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (1993). 
                            Public Health Policy for Preventing Violence. 
                            Health Affairs
                            , 12
                            (4)
                            , 7-29.
                            https://doi.org/10.1377/hlthaff.12.4.7
                        

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DOI: 10.1377/hlthaff.12.4.7