Citation

Mercy JA, Krug EG, Dahlberg LL, Zwi AB. Am. J. Public Health 2003; 93(2): 256-261.

Affiliation

National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, CDC, Division of Violence Prevention, Atlanta, Ga 30341, USA. jmercy@cdc.gov

Copyright

(Copyright © 2003, American Public Health Association)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

12554579

PMCID

PMC1447726

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.

Language: en