Open AccessViolence and Health: The United States in a Global Perspective
Author(s) -
James A. Mercy,
Etienne G. Krug,
Linda L. Dahlberg,
Anthony B. Zwi
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
american journal of public health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.284
H-Index - 264
eISSN - 1541-0048
pISSN - 0090-0036
DOI - 10.2105/ajph.93.2.256
Subject(s) - public health , perspective (graphical) , occupational safety and health , suicide prevention , poison control , injury prevention , environmental health , political science , human factors and ergonomics , economic growth , global health , medicine , criminology , psychology , law , economics , nursing , artificial intelligence , computer science
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.