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July 1, 2012 | Journal Article
Surviving a gunshot wound can be accompanied by bodily disfigurement, chronic pain or social stigma. This article examines how the lives of individuals are dramatically different after surviving a gunshot wound. Beginning in February 2010, the autho ...
November 28, 2012 | Human Capital Blog Post
Manish K. Sethi spoke during the 2012-2013 Grand Rounds Series on "Gun Violence in Nashville: Working Towards Community Based Solutions."
May 1, 2011 | Issue Brief
This issue brief examines the links between violence, health and social disadvantage.
March 20, 2012 | New Public Health Post
Recent controversy and discussion has ensued over the “R” rating for Bully. The rating, given to Bully because of strong language in the movie, requires kids under 13 to be accompanied by a parent or guardian to see the film, or to get a parent’s pe ...
March 13, 2012 | Program Result
The University of Colorado at Boulder's Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence replicated and evaluated two violence prevention programs: the Good Behavior Game (used in first or second grade) and CASASTART (for adolescents aged 11-13).
February 3, 2012 | New Public Health Post
>>EDITOR'S NOTE: On 9/13/2012 CeaseFire changed its name to Cure Violence. Earlier this week on The Colbert Report, Stephen Colbert likened Ameena Matthews, a violence “interrupter” at CeaseFire, a Chicago-based organization that employs a public he ...
January 11, 2012 | New Public Health Post
>>EDITOR'S NOTE: On 9/13/2012 CeaseFire changed its name to Cure Violence. New research released today reinforces the concept that gun violence can be reduced and prevented by taking a public health approach to the problem. Findings from a study con ...
November 21, 2011 | New Public Health Post
>>EDITOR'S NOTE: On 9/13/2012 CeaseFire changed its name to Cure Violence. Violence is preventable. It's a simple statement, but one that has sparked considerable dialogue in the field of public health and beyond. Groups like Strong Strong, which wo ...
October 1, 2010 | Journal Article
This paper describes the work of the United Teen Equality Center (UTEC) in Lowell, Massachusetts. Street outreach workers at UTEC establish relationships with violent youth, in particular gang members. The authors conducted interviews with UTEC staff, SWs, and partner organizations.
July 18, 2011 | News Release
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma Present "Out of the Shadows: Reporting on Intimate Partner Violence"