title: Violence and health: the United States in a global perspective.
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.
authors.affiliation: National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, CDC, Division of Violence Prevention, Atlanta, Ga 30341, USA. jmercy@cdc.gov
authors.forename: James A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Mercy
authors.forename: Etienne G
authors.initials: EG
authors.lastname: Krug
authors.forename: Linda L
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Dahlberg
authors.forename: Anthony B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Zwi
mesh_terms: D002487:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S.; D003906:Developing Countries / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D014943:Global Health; D006801:Humans; D007391:International Cooperation; D008297:Male; D011634:Public Health; D012109:Research Support as Topic; D012935:Social Justice; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D014754:Violence / Q000145:classification / Q000208:ethnology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014944:World Health Organization