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Violence as a public health issue

D Satcher1

  • 1Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA.

Bulletin of the New York Academy of Medicine
|January 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary

Firearm violence, including homicides and suicides, remains a significant public health issue in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention employs epidemiologic data and interventions to address and evaluate this ongoing problem.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Injury Prevention

Background:

  • Firearm violence, encompassing homicides, suicides, and injuries from youth or family acts, persists as a critical concern in the United States.
  • Firearms are implicated in the majority of these violent incidents, highlighting their central role in the problem.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline the public health approach used by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to address firearm violence.
  • To present examples of interventions implemented based on epidemiologic data.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing traditional public health tools, including the collection and analysis of epidemiologic data.
  • Developing and implementing individual and societal interventions informed by the gathered data.
  • Conducting ongoing evaluations to assess intervention effectiveness and facilitate necessary adjustments.

Main Results:

  • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention applies a systematic public health framework to combat firearm violence.
  • Interventions are designed based on data-driven insights and are subject to continuous evaluation.

Conclusions:

  • A public health strategy involving data, targeted interventions, and rigorous evaluation is essential for addressing firearm violence.
  • The presented examples illustrate practical applications of this approach in mitigating violence.

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