Common Problems! and Common Solutions? - Teaching at the Intersection Between Public Health and Criminology: A Public...

Area of Science:

• Public Health
• Criminology
• Interdisciplinary Studies

Background:

• Public health and criminology face overlapping challenges in crime causation, prevention, and sustainable development.
• Effective solutions require integrated approaches to address complex societal issues.

Purpose of the Study:

• To explore the interconnections between public health and criminology education.
• To examine the role of interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary approaches in training professionals.
• To identify challenges in integrating these fields.

Main Methods:

• Reflections on teaching experiences with criminology students.
• Analysis of the intersection of public health and criminology through a public health lens.
• Discussion of potential challenges in interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary education.

Main Results:

• Significant overlaps exist between public health and criminology concerning crime and health.
• Interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary education models offer a pathway for future training.
• Communication and differing perspectives pose challenges to achieving complementarity.

Conclusions:

• Integrating public health principles into criminology education is crucial.
• Overcoming communication barriers is essential for successful interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Future training should foster a synergistic relationship between public health and criminology.