Citation

Lanier MM. J. Theoret. Philos. Criminol. 2010; 2(1): 63-103.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2010, David Polizzi)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

In part due to globalization, crime and health problems increasingly exceed borders and academic disciplines. Epidemiological Criminology or "EpiCrim" is being developed to address this concern by providing a theoretical basis for interventions that transcend both international geopolitical and intellectual disciplinary boundaries. Most specifically it is the melding of Public Health with Criminal Justice. The purpose of this essay is to operationally define Epidemiological Criminology and to illustrate its utility for criminal justice practitioners, health care professionals and scholarly theoreticians. Five specific examples of the potential benefits of EpiCrim to each constituency are provided. To accomplish this, specific international health/crime problems that EpiCrim addresses are presented throughout the paper. The essay concludes with a 'call for action' as well as areas for additional theoretical discussion and areas which require further empirical validation.

Language: en