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- Title
Violence and Health: The United States in a Global Perspective.
- Authors
Mercy, James A.; Krug, Etienne G.; Dahlberg, Linda L.; Zwi, Anthony B.
- Abstract
Violence is a public health problem that can be understood and changed. Research over the past 2 decades has demonstrated that violence can be prevented and that, in some cases, prevention programs are more cost-effective than other policy options such as incarceration. The United States has much to contribute to--and stands to gain much from--global efforts to prevent violence. A new World Health Organization initiative presents an opportunity for the United States to work with other nations to find cost-effective ways of preventing violence and reducing its enormous costs. (Am J Public Health. 2003;93:256-2611)
- Subjects
UNITED States; VIOLENCE prevention; PUBLIC health; HEALTH promotion; WORLD Health Organization; FOREIGN relations of the United States, 2001-2009
- Publication
American Journal of Public Health, 2003, Vol 93, Issue 2, p256
- ISSN
0090-0036
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.2105/AJPH.93.2.256